Vote Early! October 22nd through November 2nd

Any Texas registered voter can vote early, before the Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007 official election day. For this election, in-person early voting starts Monday, Oct. 22 and ends Friday, Nov. 2. To find out where to vote, contact your local elections clerk or see the elections Web site run by your city or county, or phone the Texas Secretary of State voter information line toll-free at (800) 252-VOTE (8683). More information is on the Secretary of State's Voter Information Web page

State Agency Contacts & Dollar Allocations

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department – $52,120,000
* Executive Director: Robert L. Cook (acting)
* Media Contact: Tom Harvey, (512) 389-4453, tom.harvey@tpwd.state.tx.us

Texas Historical Commission – $48,000,000
* Executive Director: Lawrence Oaks
* Media Contact: Ray Sullivan, (512) 481-0277, sullivan@austin.rr.com

Texas Department of Public Safety – $200,000,000
* Executive Director: Colonel Tommy Davis
* Media Contact: Tela Mange, (512) 424-2083, tela.mange@txdps.state.tx.us

Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services – $39,760,811
* Executive Director: Commissioner Adelaide 'Addie' Horn
* Media Contact: Michael A. Jones, (512) 438-3047, michael.jones@dads.state.tx.us

Texas Department of Criminal Justice – $273,400,000
* Executive Director: Brad Livingston
* Media Contact: Michelle Lyons, (936) 437-6052, michelle.lyons@tdcj.state.tx.us

Texas Department of State Health Services – $30,632,149
* Executive Director: Commissioner David L. Leakey, M.D.
* Media Contact: Doug McBride, (512) 458-7524, doug.mcbride@dshs.state.tx.us

Texas Youth Commission – $27,862,719
* Executive Director: Dimitria Pope (acting)
* Media Contact: Jim Hurley, (512) 424-6016, jim.hurley@tyc.state.tx.us

Adjutant General's Department/Texas National Guard – $13,527,712
* Executive Director: LTG Charles G. Rodriguez
* Media Contact: Gonda Moncada, (512) 782-5050, gonda.moncada@tx.ngb.army.mil