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Hill Country Portal

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

CITIES & TOWNS IN THIS COUNTY:

Cities: Austin, Bee Cave, Briarcliff, The Hills, Hudson Bend, Jonestown, Lago Vista, Lakeway, Oak Hill, Oasis, Point Venture, Volente and many more outside the Hill Country.

Not all of Travis County is within the Texas Hill Country. Only the western-most two-thirds of the county area is in the Hill Country. The approximate dividing line is TX 183. For our definition of the boundaries of the Texas Hill Country, see: Definition & Maps.

COUNTY GOVERNMENT:

• County Judge: Sarah Eckhardt
  Ofc: 512-854-9555, Fax: 512-854-9535
  700 Lavaca, Ste 2.300, Austin, TX 78701
  Web: traviscountytx.gov

E-mail: sarah.eckhardt@traviscountytx.gov

REGIONAL SUPPORT COUNCILS:

• Capital Area Council Of Governments (CAPCOG)
  Ofc: 512-916-6000, Fax: 512-916-6001
  6800 Burleson Rd, Bldg 310, Ste 165, Austin, TX 78744
  capcog.org; bvoights@capcog.org

• Capital Area Trauma Regional Advisory Council (CATRAC)
  Ofc: 512-926-6184
  4100 Ed Bluestein Blvd, Ste 200, Austin, TX 78721
  catrac.org; Administrator@catrac.org

CHAMBER, TOURISM & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:

• Austin Chamber Of Commerce:
  512-478-9383, Fax: 512-478-6389
  210 Barton Springs Rd, Ste 400, Austin, TX 78704
  Web: austin-chamber.org,
  Email: tbolin@austinchamber.com

PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: government, education, recreation, high tech industries

EVENT CALENDAR: For full details on these and nearby events see Festivals & Major Events, Trade Days & Farmers Markets and calendars on our other focus topic pages accessible from the menu above.

WEATHER: Local Weather; Hill Country-wide Weather

MEDIA COVERAGE: See full details in Directory below.

• On-Line News: Google News
• Newspapers, Radio/TV, Articles & Videos:

MAPS: Google; Travis County Map; Hill Country Special Maps

HISTORY:

• Handbook Of Texas Online: TSHA
• County TXGenWeb Project: Genealogical/historical information, including cemeteries, markers, maps, census data, surname queries: TXGenWeb
• Travis County Historical Commission: See full details in Directory below.
• More History: See Portal city profiles in list shown above, including Austin.

CEMETERIES:
See listings in each town.

OTHER PROFILES: City Data; TXCIP; US Census Quick Facts; Wikipedia

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BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY

FOR LOCAL LISTINGS: Because the City of Austin is the dominant city in Travis County, please see the Directory Listings at City of Austin




TRAVIS COUNTY: County Judge Sarah Eckhardt, Ofc: 512-854-9555; Fax: 512-854-9535; 700 Lavaca, Ste 2.300, Austin, TX 78701. Web: traviscountytx.gov; Email: sarah.eckhardt@traviscountytx.gov

TRAVIS COUNTY CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT: 512-834-9317; 8314 Cross Park Dr, Austin, Texas 78754. (traviscad.org

TRAVIS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION: co.travis.tx.us/historical_commission

TRAVIS COUNTY PARKS: co.travis.tx.us/tnr/parks/default.asp

TRAVIS COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT: 512-854-9770; POB 1748, Austin, TX 78767-1748. Sheriff Greg Hamilton. tcsheriff.org

JONESTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER: See Jonestown




LOCATED WITHIN THIS COUNTY: See detailed listings in each city/town in this county. Use the list with city links for this county at the top of this profile page. Or, use the Menu at the top of every page for city links. is the predominate city in this county and is where most such services are located.

TRAVIS COUNTY AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE OFFICE: (Urban Program)
512-854-9600; 1600-B Smith Rd, Austin, TX 78721
Web: travis.agrilife.org, Email: travis-tx@tamu.edu

US POST OFFICES: 800-275-8777; usps.com

• 512-892-2794, 6104 Old Fredericksburg Rd, Austin/Oak Hill, TX 78749-9998
• 512-267-1637; 8027 Bronco Ln, Lago Vista, TX 78645
• 512-263-1928; 2110 RR 620 S, Lakeway, TX 78734

LOCATED OUTSIDE THIS COUNTY BUT WITHIN THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY: See detailed listings in the corresponding cities/towns throughout the Hill County. Use the Menu at the top of every page for city links.

EMERGENCIES
(Police, Fire, EMS/Medical)
Dial 911

CRIME STOPPERS-REPORT ANONYMOUSLY: 1-800-222-8477; or click: Stoppers

DISASTER & EMERGENCY SERVICES: Beyond dialing 911 for emergency services (police, fire, rescue), when a major destructive event occurs (wind damage, flooding, explosion, wildland fire, mass casualty incidents, terrorism, etc.), response services are organized based on the disaster coverage area and severity:
    • Emergency Shelters & Local Relief Services Mostly Within A City: Depending on local needs and incident circumstances, check with local service and information organizations and locations that can be found on the Portal city page for each town/city, per the above Portal menu at the top of each page. On these city pages you can determine their open/close status and scope of services (shelter, showers, food, clothing, financial, essential supplies, other) presently offered, and donations (food, clothing, cash, other) they will accept. Their scope can change quickly based on the extent of damage and needs. The city pages also include emergency contacts for major utilities that are often affected during such incidents, including power, water, communications, etc.
    • Multiple City Or County-wide Incidents: See County Judge's office for Emergency Management, and Sheriff's Dept above.
    • Multiple County Incidents: See our Portal Focus Topic Page on Emergency Services for comprehensive information on area-wide emergency resources and contacts (Red Cross, TCEQ, Alert Systems, etc.).
    • CAPCOG Emergency Alert System: 866-484-3264; Web Sign-Up. A free, automated system whereby you can be notified (via phone call, text, or mobile app) by your local emergency response team in the event of emergency situations or critical community alerts. Examples: evacuation notices, bio-terrorism alerts, boil water notices, severe weather and missing child reports.

CRISIS HOTLINES: click Hotlines-Emergencies

WITH OFFICES LOCATED WITHIN THIS COUNTY:

See detailed listings in each city/town in this county. Use the list with city links for this county at the top of this profile page. Or, use the Menu at the top of every page for city links. is the predominate city in this county and is where most such services are located.

AMERICAN RED CROSS, Central Texas Chapter:
512-928-4271; 800-928-4271;
2218 Pershing Dr, Austin, TX 78723. centex.redcross.org. A humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its Congressional Charter and the fundamental principles of the International Red Cross Movement, that provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Serves Burnet, Hays, Llano, Travis & Williamson counties.

MASTER GARDENERS ASSOCIATION: txmg.org. A non-profit organization under the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Program. Mission is to disseminate horticulture education on gardening, water conservation, soil maintenance, native & earthkind planting. Local club:
Travis County Master Gardeners: tcmastergardeners.org

TEXAS FARM BUREAU - TRAVIS COUNTY: 512-835-7895; 308 E Rundberg Ln, Austin, TX 78753.
texasfarmbureau.org, Travis County Farm Bureau.
A county-wide non-profit, providing a political voice regarding agriculture,
as well as insurance, financing and education services.

TEXAS RIO GRANDE LEGAL AID (TRLA): 1-888-988-9996; 4920 IH-35 N, Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78751. trla.org. A non-profit organization that provides free legal services to eligible low-income residents in 68 counties of SW Texas, including the Hill Country, and also represents migrant and seasonal farm workers. No local permanent offices (except nearby Austin and San Antonio), however visits are made to some cities. Start eligibility application process on web or call for appointment. Counties served: Bandera, Blanco, Burnet, Comal, Edwards, Gillespie, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Llano, Mason, Medina, Real, Travis, Uvalde, Williamson

TRAVIS COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE NIGHT SKY: Facebook. A non-profit conservation organization that attempts to preserve the night sky by lessening night light transgression & pollution.

WITH OFFICES LOCATED OUTSIDE THIS COUNTY:

CENTRAL TEXAS ASSN OF RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT, INC: 512-352-3565. centraltexasrcd.presspublisher.org. A non-profit who's mission is to provide support through regional and state-wide education, leadership and coordination in the development, conservation and wise use of human resources. Counties Served: Bexar, Bastrop, Bell, Caldwell, Coryell, Falls, Hays, Limestone, McLennan, Milam, Travis, Williamson

Note: See chamber, tourism & economic development listings in profile section above.

Note: For Hill Country-wide non-profits, public service and social service organizations, see Hill Country Information

CALL or e-Locate BEFORE YOU DIG!
Free Texas 811 Locator
1-800-344-8377
www.texas811.org

HILL COUNTRY-WIDE UTILITY PROVIDERS:

For Hill Country area utility service providers (electric, gas, water, sewer, trash),
telecom providers (land lines, cellular service, TV, internet), and related services (package delivery, newspaper, etc.), click: Utilities & Telecom

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