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Austin, TX 78704
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To promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare by fostering the provision of quality pharmaceutical care to the citizens of Texas through the regulation of the practice of pharmacy, the operation of pharmacies, and the distribution of prescription drugs in the public interest. The Texas State Board of Pharmacy will assume a leadership role in regulating the practice of pharmacy and act in accordance with the highest standards of ethics, accountability, efficiency, effectiveness, and openness. We affirm that regulation of the practice of pharmacy is a public and private trust. We approach our mission with a deep sense of purpose and responsibility. The public and regulated community alike can be assured of a balanced and sensible approach to regulation.

The Austin Energy Regional Science Festival is one of Texas' largest regional science fairs, with more than 3,500 students participating from 1st-12th grades. The 2015 fair will be held February 18-21 at Austin's Palmer Events Center. More information about the fair can be found at www.sciencefest.org.

Texas.gov offers an easy, convenient way for Texans to access online government services, such as vehicle registration and driver license renewals, birth certificate orders, CHIP payments, professional license renewals, and much, much more. (This is the official Facebook page for Texas.gov.)

ATX MUSIC invests in programs that accelerate the growth of the commercial music industry in Austin. 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 Texas State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners operates under the authority of Chapter 801, Texas Occupations Code. The Veterinary Licensing Act, along with the Board, was created in 1911. The purpose of the Board is to protect the public by ensuring that persons entering the profession meet minimum academic and examination requirements. The Board also establishes and enforces policies to ensure the best possible quality of veterinary services for the citizens of Texas. The board may adopt and amend rules of professional conduct as appropriate to establish and maintain a high standard of integrity, skills and practice in the profession of veterinary medicine. Examinations are administered by the Board to qualified applicants, and successful completion is a prerequisite to issuance of any license. The Board has authority to refuse applicants for examination, revoke or suspend licenses, issue administrative penalties, administer oaths and subpoenas, and compel witnesses to attend hearings concerning alleged violations of the Veterinary Licensing Act.

The Austin Energy Regional Science Festival is one of Texas' largest regional science fairs, with more than 3,500 students participating from 1st-12th grades. The 2015 fair will be held February 18-21 at Austin's Palmer Events Center. More information about the fair can be found at www.sciencefest.org.

The History, Arts and Nature Division honors the Austin sense of community by engaging citizens and visitors in creative arts, history, and environmental experiences. Through community events, exhibits, classes and performances in publicly owned spaces, we celebrate Austin's diverse history, culture and environment, cultivate lifelong learning and create significant opportunities for advancing quality of life in Austin.

Corrie Stokes is currently the City Auditor for the City of Austin. She was appointed by City Council in May 2015. The mission of the Office of the City Auditor is to provide audit and investigative services that foster transparency, accountability and continuous improvement in Austin city government. To achieve our mission, we provide regular reports and briefings to the City Council through the Audit and Finance Committee.

Texas.gov offers an easy, convenient way for Texans to access online government services, such as vehicle registration and driver license renewals, birth certificate orders, CHIP payments, professional license renewals, and much, much more. (This is the official Facebook page for Texas.gov.)

To promote, preserve, and protect the public health, safety, and welfare by fostering the provision of quality pharmaceutical care to the citizens of Texas through the regulation of the practice of pharmacy, the operation of pharmacies, and the distribution of prescription drugs in the public interest. The Texas State Board of Pharmacy will assume a leadership role in regulating the practice of pharmacy and act in accordance with the highest standards of ethics, accountability, efficiency, effectiveness, and openness. We affirm that regulation of the practice of pharmacy is a public and private trust. We approach our mission with a deep sense of purpose and responsibility. The public and regulated community alike can be assured of a balanced and sensible approach to regulation.

The Texas State Board of Dental Examiners is a state agency that licenses and regulates dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, dental laboratories and mobile facilities involved in the practice of dentistry in Texas.

The Board of Nursing: protects the public from unsafe nursing practice, provides approval for more than 200 nursing education programs, issues licenses to more than 27,000 nurses per year by examination to new graduates and by endorsement to licensees from other states seeking a Texas license, as well as providing nursing practice and education guidance to more than 350,000 currently licensed nurses practicing in the State of Texas. For more information about the BON, visit: www.bon.texas.gov.

The Art in Public Places program acquires and maintains works of art for City facilities and parks through commissions, donations, and loans for the cultural enrichment of Austin’s community. Founded in 1985, the program allocates 2% of eligible capital improvement project funding to the acquisition of site-specific public artwork.