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BACKGROUND INFORMATION

CITIES & TOWNS IN THIS COUNTY:

• Cities, Towns & Villages: Uvalde, Sabinal, Cline, Montell, Concan, Reagan Wells
• Unincorporated: Knippa, Utopia, Uvalde Estates

Not all of Uvalde County is within the Texas Hill Country. Only the northern-most one-third of the county area is in the Hill Country. For our definition of the boundaries of the Texas Hill Country, see: Definition & Maps.

COUNTY GOVERNMENT:

• County Judge: William R. Mitchell: 830-278-3216
  Courthouse Plaza, Box 3, Uvalde, TX 78801
  Web: uvaldecounty.com

COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS:

• Middle Rio Grande Development Council:
• Executive Director: Leodoro Martinez, Jr.
  Ofc: 830-876-3533; Fax: 830-876-9415
  POB 1199, Carrizo Springs, TX 78834-1199
  Web: www.mrgdc.org

CHAMBER, TOURISM & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: See details at Uvalde PRINCIPAL BUSINESS: Agriculture, ranching, tourism

WEATHER: Local Weather (Uvalde); Hill Country-wide Weather

MEDIA COVERAGE: See full details in Directory below.

• On-Line News: Google News
• Newspapers: Uvalde Leader-News: 830-278-3335, uvaldeleadernews.com
• Radio/TV, Articles & Videos:

MAPS: Local Google Map; Uvalde 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
• Uvalde County Historical Commission: See full details in Directory below.
• More History: See Portal city profiles in list shown above, including Uvalde.

CEMETERIES: See listings in each town, and: Uvalde County Cemetery Photos, Facts & Directions

OTHER PROFILES: City Data; US Census Quick Facts; Texas Escapes (not available); TXCIP; Wikipedia

NOTES:

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BUSINESS & ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY




UVALDE COUNTY: County Judge William R. Mitchell: 830-278-3216; Courthouse Plaza, Box 3, Uvalde, TX 78801. uvaldecounty.com

UVALDE COUNTY, APPRAISAL DISTRICT: 830-278-1106; 209 N High St, Uvalde, TX 78801-5207. uvaldecad.org

UVALDE COUNTY, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: uvaldecounty.com/oem/abouteoc.htm

UVALDE COUNTY, GAME WARDEN:

UVALDE COUNTY, HISTORICAL COMMISSION: POB 5383, Uvalde, TX 78801. wdillahunty@stx.rr.com

UVALDE COUNTY, SHERIFF: 830-278-4101; 121 E Nopal St, Uvalde, TX 78801. Sheriff Charles Mendeke; Email: charlie@uvaldecounty.com

UVALDE COUNTY, TAX ASSESSOR/COLLECTOR: 830-278-3225; 100 N Getty St, Ste 8, Courthouse Plaza, Box 8, Uvalde, TX 78801

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE - BILL SCHAEFER: 830-966-3445; Utopia, TX 78884

WES COOKSEY RV PARK: 830-597-3223; Hwy 55, Camp Wood, TX 78839. A Uvalde County park on Lake Nueces and Nueces River, 3 mi S of Camp Wood. 30 RV hookups all with water and electricity, some with sewer. Scuba, volley ball, boat ramp, basketball, showers, swimming, horseshoes, tent camping and day use




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.

UVALDE COUNTY AGRILIFE EXTENSION SERVICE OFFICE: District 10 Office-Southwest)
830-591-9046; 122 Veterans Ln, Uvalde, TX 78801 and 1619 Garner Field Rd
Web: uvalde.agrilife.org, Email: uvalde-tx@tamu.edu

UVALDE RESEARCH & EXTENSION CENTER:
830-278-9151; 1619 Garner Field Rd, Uvalde, TX 78801
Web: uvalde.tamu.edu

UVALDE COUNTY BORDER PATROL: 830-278-7133

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

• 830-232-6044; 20948 TX-127, Concan, TX 78838-9998
• 830-966-3667; 700 N Main, FM 187, Utopia, TX 78884

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

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.

LOCATED OUTSIDE THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY: See State & Federal Offices

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.).

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. Uvalde is the predominate city in this county and is where most such services are located.

WITH OFFICES LOCATED OUTSIDE THIS COUNTY:

ANY BABY CAN OF SAN ANTONIO: 210-227-0170; 217 Howard, San Antonio, TX 78212. anybabycansa.org. A non-profit agency that provides direction and guidance for families of children and youth with special needs. All services are provided at no cost, regardless of income, to families who have a child (through age 17) with a chronic illness, disability, developmental delay or health risk. The child must reside in Bexar, Atascosa, Bandera, Blanco, Caldwell, Comal, Edwards, Frio, Gillespie, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Hays, Kendall, Kerr, Kimble, Medina, Real, Uvalde, Wilson County. Local offices:
Kerrville: 830-792-4222; 819 Water St, Ste 109, Kerrville, TX 78028. Brenda Heimann
New Braunfels: 800-524-3755; 1040 N Walnut, Ste C2 at Seele Plaza, New Braunfels, TX 78130

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

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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