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1165 Angelina St
Austin, TX 78702
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The Red and Charline McCombs Field is the current home of the University of Texas Longhorn Women's Softball team.Opening in 1998 at a cost of $4.5 million, the field seats approximately 1,250 and is named after university benefactor Red McCombs and his wife Charline. It features a clay infield and a grass outfield.The field made local headlines on March 26, 2005, when, during a game between Texas and Kansas, a portion of the bench in the Texas dugout collapsed, injuring five Texas players, four of which suffered ankle sprains.

The Boyd Vance Theater is a east side Austin performance space housed in the George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center. It is available for rentals. Check out our Event Rentals website at http://www.austintexas.gov/department/carver-rental-spaces

Austin Independent School District is a school district based in the city of Austin, Texas, United States. Established in 1881, the district serves most of the City of Austin, the City of Sunset Valley, the Village of San Leanna, and unincorporated areas in Travis County (including Manchaca). The district operates 129 schools including 84 elementary schools, 18 middle schools, and 16 high schools.AISD covers 172.4sqmi of land within the City of Austin, making up 54.1% of the city's territory.Academic achievementIn 2011, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. Forty-nine percent of districts in Texas in 2011 received the same rating. No state accountability ratings will be given to districts in 2012. A school district in Texas can receive one of four possible rankings from the Texas Education Agency: Exemplary (the highest possible ranking), Recognized, Academically Acceptable, and Academically Unacceptable (the lowest possible ranking).Historical district TEA accountability ratings 2011: Academically Acceptable2010: Academically Acceptable2009: Academically Acceptable2008: Academically Acceptable2007: Academically Acceptable2006: Academically Acceptable2005: Academically Acceptable2004: Academically Acceptable

AC4D offers a one year program - held on site (on nights and weekends) in Austin, Texas - emphasizing creative problem solving related to human behavior, through the use of advanced technology and novel approaches to business strategy. The program is ideal for designers, artists, business professionals and technologists with 2-5 years experience doing professional work, or for more seasoned professionals looking to change the trajectory of their careers. Our curriculum includes instruction in ethnography, prototyping, service design, theory, usability testing, and financial company structures.

ASOP was formed in order to make sophisticated art instruction more accessible to the whole of Austin's diverse and creative community. Beyond offering photography classes, we develop in our students a fluent ability to control photographic syntax and visual communication.

What does home look like in a world of 10 billion people? How do we equip current and future generations with the tools they need for sustainable living practices? We believe awareness, education, and fun are critical to answering this question - and that's why we got a dumpster. We seek to use our living experiment – the dumpster-as-home – to inspire and challenge learners of all ages. The project includes the design, testing, and building of the dumpster home itself as well as the delivery of an integrated set of formal and informal education experiences intended to energize STEM learning and engage people in sustainability awareness. The educational approach common to these programs is to leverage the central dumpster-to-home challenge – how do you turn a 36 sq ft metal box into a home? – to introduce sustainability topics in the areas of food, water, air, energy, waste, and health in fresh and engaging ways. Because the dumpster is unconventional, it engages student interest in a way that traditional approaches may not.

What does home look like in a world of 10 billion people? How do we equip current and future generations with the tools they need for sustainable living practices? We believe awareness, education, and fun are critical to answering this question - and that's why we got a dumpster. We seek to use our living experiment – the dumpster-as-home – to inspire and challenge learners of all ages. The project includes the design, testing, and building of the dumpster home itself as well as the delivery of an integrated set of formal and informal education experiences intended to energize STEM learning and engage people in sustainability awareness. The educational approach common to these programs is to leverage the central dumpster-to-home challenge – how do you turn a 36 sq ft metal box into a home? – to introduce sustainability topics in the areas of food, water, air, energy, waste, and health in fresh and engaging ways. Because the dumpster is unconventional, it engages student interest in a way that traditional approaches may not.

As PreK-8 education specialists, TEPSA: * Provides leadership training, networking opportunities, information and support for school leaders as we strive to improve the education of Texas school children and the working conditions of our members. * Maintains its positive impact on legislators, policy makers, communities and other stakeholders to improve the quality of childhood, public education and the principalship. * Continues to raise the level of respect for and prestige of the principalship and makes the principalship a highly desired leadership position.

Austin Free-Net offers more than 20 computer Lab locations and more than 158computers (see Facebook page dashboard for up-to-date numbers) for all Austinites. Free-of-charge access to the Internet, as well as complimentary basic computer skills classes are offered.

Check out our website for all the details! We have 6 camps this summer and each one is a great time! www.longhornbaseballcamp.com If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us!

VISION Blackshear Bridge is building partnerships to support environmental and economic sustainability and academic excellence at Blackshear Elementary School, Huston-Tillotson University, and in the surrounding community of Blackshear-Prospect Hill. VALUES Empower Each Other to: • Create Stability & Prosperity • Maintain Diversity • Care for Each Other & the Environment • Enjoy Teaching and Learning Together • Build Community Unity GOALS, Fall 2013 – Fall 2014 GOAL 1 Maintain and Expand Outdoor Education at Blackshear Elementary School GOAL 2 Create a new collaborative non-profit organization that unifies community organizations and resources in and for the Blackshear-Prospect Hill Neighborhood with particular emphasis on Blackshear Elementary School and Huston-Tillotson University. GOAL 3 Collaborate with school and community to develop and implement a comprehensive, sustainable outdoors classroom at Blackshear Elementary School. GOAL 4 Survey the community for job skills and list available neighbors in a Blackshear Bridge “Treasure Chest” of talent GOAL 5 Work with neighborhood entrepreneurs to incubate Blackshear Bridge’s first small cooperative

We are licensed by the Texas Department of family and Protective Services. We have a copy of the Minimum Standard for Child Care Center available at our facility. The most recent licensing inspection is also posted. The Ebenezer Child Development Center is certified by the Texas Department of Human Services. Each classroom is staffed by qualified teaching teams with experience in education and child development. Ongoing in-service training is provided for all E.C.D.C. staff. Ebenezer offers a variety of activities for children and parents. A few of these are classroom parties, visits/grievance procedures, parent conferences/seminars/newsletters, field trips/volunteers, and class advancement/curriculum. ******"PRICING"(True Cost of Care)******* Age of Child Monthly Fee Infants 0-17 months (perchild)-$650.00 Toddlers 18-35 months (per child)-$524.00 PreSchoolers 3-5 years (perchild)-$474.00 Registration (non-refundable fee) $ 45.00 per child (Siblings will get $100 dollar discount) ***Fees are subject to change during the year, given a 90 day notice)*** TOURS ARE DONE DAILY 9:30 AM TO 10:30 AM AND 3:30 TO 4:30 PM Charlene Taylor- Executive Director September 2008-Current Hung Nguyen- Assistant Director September 2002-Current

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Austin Water is an enormous utility that manages thousands of miles of water and wastewater lines spanning 500-plus square miles, two water treatment plants (Davis and Ullrich), the development and construction of a third facility, Water Treatment Plant 4, two wastewater treatment plants (Walnut Creek and South Austin Regional), 30-plus thousand acres of wildlands, ongoing conservation initiatives, expansive education programs and more than 1,000 employees.

Since 1992, the Texas Lottery has generated more than $24 billion in revenue for good causes in the state of Texas, including education, veterans' services and other important state programs. Through strict adherence to our vision, mission and core values, the Texas Lottery is dedicated to ensuring that these benefits continue. Since 1997*, the vast majority of Texas Lottery proceeds—totaling more than $19 billion—have been transferred to the state of Texas' Foundation School Fund supporting public education in Texas. In FY 2014, the Texas Lottery transferred $1.203 billion to the Foundation School Fund. Legislation was passed in 2009 directing the Texas Lottery to create and offer an instant scratch-off game for the benefit of the Fund for Veterans' Assistance administered by the Texas Veterans Commission. The Fund awards reimbursement grants to eligible charitable organizations, local government agencies, and Veterans Service Organizations that provide direct services to Texas veterans and their families. Over 90 percent of the revenue contributed to the Fund is derived from the sales of the Texas Lottery veterans' games. The first game was introduced in FY 2010 and since that time 12 additional games have been launched with the proceeds supporting the fund. Since the first veterans’ themed scratch ticket game was launched in 2009, the Texas Lottery has contributed more than $52 million for programs supporting Texas veterans. Other Texas Lottery funds, such as unclaimed prizes, contribute to other causes and programs as authorized by the Texas Legislature.

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The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) is the state agency responsible for promoting and preserving homeownership, financing the development of affordable rental housing, supporting community and energy assistance programs, and colonia housing activities.

Beginning in 1919, The Texas Facilities Commission (the Commission), comprised of seven appointed-citizen Commissioners, evolved from the consolidation of numerous state agencies. The Commission is a steward of the public’s trust, having charge and control, with certain exceptions, of all public buildings, grounds, and property, and is the guardian of all state personal property; and is responsible for the proper care and protection of state assets from damage, intrusion, or improper use. The Commission manages a real estate portfolio of approximately 28.4 million square feet, of owned assets and leased facilities, supporting the needs of more than one hundred state (100) Agencies, Boards, and Commissions, housing 62,600 employees, throughout 283 cities in Texas. The Commission supports state government through long-range strategic facility planning, and serves as the real estate representative of the State in the acquisition, lease, and disposition of State buildings and property. The Commission is charged with the design, construction, and equipping of state facilities; and is responsible for the property management, operation, inspection, maintenance, renovation and repair of such assets. The Commission is responsible for the allocation and assignment of space in public facilities to agencies of state government; the administration of surplus property operations, and administrative support of The Texas State Cemetery.

The 1869 home of Joseph and Susanna Dickinson Hannig was saved and deeded to the City of Austin in 2003. Joseph Hannig built this home in 1869 for his new wife, Susanna Dickinson. She survived the Battle of the Alamo and carried the news of its fall to Sam Houston, which ultimately led to Houston's defeat of Santa Anna at the Battle of San Jacinto and won independence for the Republic of Texas. For this deed, Susanna Dickinson became known as the "Messenger of the Alamo." Her home was saved, restored and opened as a museum on March 2, 2010, Texas Independence Day. The museum is the only remaining residence of Susanna Dickinson. The home is considered a “rubble-rock” house, a style of architecture brought to the Texas Hill Country by German immigrants. Inside the museum are rare Dickinson family artifacts, as well as furniture produced by Joseph. The couple lived in this house for six years, until 1875, at which point they moved into the area of town known as Hyde Park. Please stop by and let our docents show you the house and recount the vivid stories of the survivors of the Battle of the Alamo. The Museum is part of Brush Square Museums, three historic museums consisting of the Susanna Dickinson Museum, the O. Henry Museum, and the Austin Fire Museum. The Dickinson and O. Henry Museums assist in running the Austin Fire Museum, operated by the Austin Fire Museum Hook & Ladder Society. *********** All content and comments posted to this official City of Austin, Texas, Facebook site are subject to public disclosure laws. Posted comments do not necessarily reflect the views or position of the City. This social media site shall not be used to submit open records requests to the City of Austin. Please direct open records requests to http://austintexas.gov/pir.

The Secretary of State is one of six state officials named by the Texas Constitution to form the Executive Department of the State. The Secretary is appointed by the Governor, with confirmation by the Senate, and serves at the pleasure of the Governor. The Secretary serves as Chief Election Officer for Texas, assisting county election officials and ensuring the uniform application and interpretation of election laws throughout Texas. The Office of the Secretary of State also provides a repository for official and business and commercial records required to be filed with the Office. The Secretary publishes government rules and regulations and commissions notaries public. The Secretary also serves as keeper of the state seal and attestor to the Governor's signature on official documents. In addition, the Secretary serves as senior advisor and liaison to the Governor for Texas Border and Mexican Affairs, and serves as Chief International Protocol Officer for Texas.

William Sydney Porter rented this Queen Anne-style cottage in the early 1890s. Originally from Greensboro, North Carolina, he moved to Texas in his early 20s. In Austin, Porter worked day jobs as a draftsman in the General Land Office and as a teller at the First National Bank. In 1898, Porter was found guilty of embezzling money from the bank and was sentenced to five years in federal prison. There he embraced his pen name, O. Henry, and had time to write. Upon his release, he moved to New York, where he regularly published stories, among them “The Gifts of the Magi.” The house became a museum in 1934, and in 1999 it became a National Literary Landmark. Each year since 1978, the museum has hosted the Pun-Off World Championships, a wordplay competition that has received praise from CBS Sunday Morning, NPR, and The Paris Review. The museum offers an array of programming, including exhibits, events, and reading and writing workshops for adults and children. Visitors can enjoy free guided tours highlighting Porter’s extraordinary life, while learning about the history of Austin. The Museum is part of Brush Square Museums, three historic museums consisting of the Susanna Dickinson Museum, the O. Henry Museum, and the Austin Fire Museum. The Dickinson and O. Henry Museums assist in running the Austin Fire Museum, operated by the Austin Fire Museum Hook & Ladder Society. *********** All content and comments posted to this official City of Austin, Texas, Facebook site are subject to public disclosure laws. Posted comments do not necessarily reflect the views or position of the City. This social media site shall not be used to submit open records requests to the City of Austin. Please direct open records requests to http://austintexas.gov/pir.

The Travis County Veterans Service Office provides eligible veterans, their dependents, and survivors direct and general support and assistance in obtaining all benefits to which they are entitled from the Veterans Benefits Administration.

ERS administers benefits for state and higher education employees, retirees and their families. Benefits include health and dental plans, pension, TexFlex and Texa$aver 401(k) and 457 plans. We also manage and invest the ERS Trust Fund. ers.state.tx.us ADDITIONAL WEBSITES: • HealthSelect: www.myuhc.com/hs • Community First: www.cfhp.com/ers • Scott & White: ers.swhp.org • Humana Medicare Advantage PPO: www.humana.com/custom_clients/ers_medicare • KelseyCare Advantage HMO: www.kelseycareadvantage.com/ERS • Humana Dental: www.humanadental.com/ers • State of Texas Dental Discount Plan: www.txdentaldiscount.com • HealthSelect Prescription Drug Plan: www.caremark.com/ers • Texa$aver: www.texasaver.com • TexFlex: texas.payflex.com

The Texas Senate is the upper house of the Texas State Legislature. There are 31 members of the Senate, representing single-member districts across the U.S. state of Texas, with populations of approximately 806,000 per constituency, based on the 2010 U.S. Census. There are no term limits, and each term is four years long. Elections are held in even numbered years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. In elections ending in years ending in 2, all seats are up for election. Half of the senators will serve a two-year term, based on a drawing; the other half will fill regular four-year terms. As such, in other elections, about half of the Texas Senate is on the ballot. The Senate meets at the Texas State Capitol in Austin. The Republicans currently control the chamber, which is made up of 20 Republicans and 11 Democrats, as of January 13, 2015.LeadershipThe Lieutenant Governor of Texas serves as the President of the Senate. The Lieutenant Governor's duties include presiding over the Senate, appointing chairs of committees, committee members, assigning and referring bills to specific committees, recognizing members during debate, and making procedural rulings. The Lieutenant Governor may also cast a vote should a Senate floor vote end in a tie. If the Senate votes to dissolve itself into the Committee of the Whole, in which all members are part of the Committee, the President Pro-Tempore presides over the proceedings, with the Lieutenant Governor acting as a regular voting member. Due to the various powers of committee selection and bill assignment, the Lieutenant Governor is arguably considered more powerful than the Governor of Texas, and is considered one of the most powerful lieutenant governorships in the United States.

El Senado de Texas es la legislatura superior de Texas en Estados Unidos. El Senado de Texas tiene 31 miembros. En 2008 el presidente esta David Dewhurst y el presidente tempore esta Mario Gallegos.Enlaces externos Senado de Texas (Español) Texas Senate (Inglés)

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