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The Texas Governor's Mansion, also known simply as Governor's Mansion is a historic home for the Governor of Texas in downtown Austin, Texas. It was built in 1854, designed by prominent architect Abner Cook, and has been the home of every governor since 1856. Governor Greg Abbott and First Lady Cecilia Phalen Abbott are the 40th family to live in the Texas Governor's Mansion and Abbott is the 41st governor to live in the mansion full-time.On June 8, 2008, while midway through a major renovation, the mansion was badly damaged by an arson fire started with a Molotov cocktail.HistoryThe mansion is the oldest continuously inhabited house in Texas and fourth oldest governor's mansion in the United States that has been continuously occupied by a chief executive. The mansion was the first-designated Texas historic landmark, in 1962. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places as "Governor's Mansion" in 1970, and further was declared a U.S. National Historic Landmark in 1974.Original architectureBuilt by Abner Cook in a Greek Revival style and completed in 1856, the building occupies the center of a block and is surrounded by trees and gardens. The original mansion was 6000sqft. Remodeling in 1914 increased the size of the mansion to 8920sqft. The original mansion had 11 rooms but no bathrooms. The remodeling brought the room count to 25 rooms and 7 bathrooms. In 1931, at the recommendation of former Texas First Lady Mildred Paxton Moody, the Forty-second Texas Legislature established the Board of Mansion Supervisors to oversee all interior and exterior upkeep and enhancements to the mansion. Mrs. Moody was the first head of the Board, which was abolished in 1965.
We are committed to providing easy access to books and information for all ages, through responsive professionals, engaging programs and state of the art technology in a safe and friendly environment.
Travis County is located in south central Texas astride the Balcones Fault, the boundary between the Edwards Plateau to the west and the Blackland Prairie to the east. It is part of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,024,266. The county has gained more than 400,000 residents since 1990. The county is named in honor of William Barret Travis, the commander of the Republic of Texas forces at the Battle of the Alamo. County Seat: Austin Cities, towns, and villages: Bee Cave Briarcliff Creedmoor Elgin Jonestown Lago Vista Lakeway Manor Pflugerville Point Venture Rollingwood Round Rock San Leanna Sunset Valley The Hills Volente Webberville West Lake Hills Oak Hill (a growing portion of southern Round Rock also extends into northern Travis county) (a growing portion of Elgin extends into Travis County) For more information on Travis County, please visit our webpage at www.traviscountytx.gov
As the local history collection of the Austin Public Library, the Austin History Center provides the public with information about the history, current events, and activities of Austin and Travis County. We collect and preserve information about local governments, businesses, residents, institutions, and neighborhoods so that generations to come will have access to our history. All content and comments posted to this official Austin Public Library, 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.
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.
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.
Austin Public Library is a library service in Austin, Texas, United States. It is operated by the City of Austin.The John Henry Faulk Central Library at 800 Guadalupe Street is the main branch; opening in 1979. It is 110000sqft on five stories (the first three open to the public, with the fourth floor reserved for the administrative offices, and the basement reserved for storage/utilities). The Austin History Center at 810 Guadalupe Street (immediately adjacent to the 1979 building) was formerly the main library of Austin when opened in 1933 to replace the first library building, an 1800sqft wood-frame structure opened in 1926, which was moved to become the first branch of the library and currently is part of the Carver Museum.In the spring of 2013, the city broke ground on a new central library building to be in operation by 2016; the building will be 170,000 sq. ft., expandable to about 250,000 sq. ft., and is part of the city's extensive redevelopment of the former Seaholm power plant site, west of the intersection of Lamar Boulevard and Cesar Chavez Street. The building will be funded in large part by a 2006 bond issue and private donations. The building is designed by a joint venture of San Antonio-based Flato Architects, known for their energy-efficient and sustainable projects; and Boston-based Shepley Bulfinch, successor to the firm founded by 19th century architect Henry Hobson Richardson. In 2012, Austin voters approved additional bonds for, among other projects, library renovations.
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 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 Cultural Arts Division (CAD) of the Economic Development Department provides leadership and management for the City’s cultural arts programs and for the development of arts and cultural industries.
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.)
HACKNEY HOUSE Austin 7-10 March 2014 The next chapter of the Business Friendship Agreement, established in 2012 between Austin, Texas and the London Borough of Hackney, will see a delegation of some of the most exciting and innovative companies travelling from London’s East End to showcase their wares in Austin this March 7-10, during the city’s SXSW Interactive 2014 festival. Workshops, interactive sessions, discussion groups and early evening networking events from the best people and companies from London's tech city. And all for FREE
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 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.
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.)
Travis County is located in south central Texas astride the Balcones Fault, the boundary between the Edwards Plateau to the west and the Blackland Prairie to the east. It is part of the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,024,266. The county has gained more than 400,000 residents since 1990. The county is named in honor of William Barret Travis, the commander of the Republic of Texas forces at the Battle of the Alamo. County Seat: Austin Cities, towns, and villages: Bee Cave Briarcliff Creedmoor Elgin Jonestown Lago Vista Lakeway Manor Pflugerville Point Venture Rollingwood Round Rock San Leanna Sunset Valley The Hills Volente Webberville West Lake Hills Oak Hill (a growing portion of southern Round Rock also extends into northern Travis county) (a growing portion of Elgin extends into Travis County) For more information on Travis County, please visit our webpage at www.traviscountytx.gov
We are committed to providing easy access to books and information for all ages, through responsive professionals, engaging programs and state of the art technology in a safe and friendly environment.
All content and comments posted to this official Austin Public Library, 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. Pregunte a un bibliotecario: http://library.austintexas.gov/ask Dirección a las sucursales: http://library.austintexas.gov/locations Encuentre libros, música, películas, etc.: https://www.austintexas.gov/uhtbin/cgisirsi/x/x/0/49/ Encuentre artículos de periódicos, o revistas: http://library.austintexas.gov/databases/Espa%C3%B1ol Preguntas frecuentes http://library.austintexas.gov/basic-page/informaci%C3%B3n-en-espa%C3%B1ol-i Biblioteca Virtual y libros descargables http://library.austintexas.gov/basic-page/virtual-library
As the local history collection of the Austin Public Library, the Austin History Center provides the public with information about the history, current events, and activities of Austin and Travis County. We collect and preserve information about local governments, businesses, residents, institutions, and neighborhoods so that generations to come will have access to our history. All content and comments posted to this official Austin Public Library, 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 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.
HACKNEY HOUSE Austin 7-10 March 2014 The next chapter of the Business Friendship Agreement, established in 2012 between Austin, Texas and the London Borough of Hackney, will see a delegation of some of the most exciting and innovative companies travelling from London’s East End to showcase their wares in Austin this March 7-10, during the city’s SXSW Interactive 2014 festival. Workshops, interactive sessions, discussion groups and early evening networking events from the best people and companies from London's tech city. And all for FREE
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 Old Bakery operates as a gift emporium that features diverse and unique handcrafts by local artisans 50 or older and serves as a visitor information center. In addition, the Bakery houses the Lundberg-Maerki Historical Collection depicting Austin’s transformation from a rustic frontier town to a modern, bustling and influential state capitol. Also, the 3rd floor Art Gallery spotlights works of fine art by adults 50 or older. The Old Bakery, a registered national landmark, has graced Congress Avenue since 1876, when it was built by Swedish immigrant Charles Lundberg. The building was used as a bakery till 1936, and after that for a variety of purposes. The Old Bakery was vacant, deteriorating and scheduled for demolition when it was rescued through the combined efforts of the Austin Heritage Society, which purchased the structure in 1963, and the Junior League, which donated $12,500 for restoration work. No alterations were made in the restoration work which included installing the rods on the second floor to strengthen the side walls. The giant oven and the wooden baker's spade remain as reminders of the building's history. In 1964, the Heritage Society began operating a Tourist Information Center and Coffee Kitchen at the site. When the mortgage was paid off in 1970, the Old Bakery was sold to the State of Texas. The state of Texas deeded the building and property to the City of Austin in 1980. The City of Austin Office of Bicentennial Affairs and the Texas Bicentennial Information Center occupied the building between July 1974 and September 1976. The Old Bakery and Emporium opened its doors in October, 1976, as a co-sponsored project of the Senior Programs Section of the Austin Parks and Recreation Department and the First Lady's Volunteer Program of the Texas Center for Volunteer Action.
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.
Since 1983 our law librarians have helped thousands of Travis County residents find legal information. We can help you research legal questions, refer you to services, and direct you to websites and books. For those representing themselves in Travis County civil courts, the Law Library’s Self-Help Center can provide forms and information. In many agreed cases, the reference attorneys can meet with family law litigants to answer questions and review paperwork.