Secretary of State
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P.O. Box 12697Austin, TX 78711-2697State CapitolRoom 1E.8Austin, TX 78701- (512) 463-5770
- (512) 475-2761
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Office of the Secretary of State
| Office | Office Holder | Phone / Fax |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State | The Honorable Robert S. Howden | (512) 463-5770 / |
| Deputy Secretary of State | Dave Nelson | (512) 463-5770 / |
Executive Division
| Office | Office Holder | Phone / Fax |
|---|---|---|
| General Counsel | Adam Bitter | (512) 463-5770 / |
| Director of the Executive Division | Amy Phillips | (512) 463-5770 / |
| Executive Assistant/Scheduler | Kim Bergmann | (512) 463-5702 / |
| Assistant Secretary of State for Mexican and Border Affairs | Carlos Ealy | (512) 697-8440 / |
| Assistant Secretary of State for Communications | Alicia Pierce | (512) 463-6116 / |
| Assistant Secretary of State for Internal Affairs | Giselle Gourguechon | (512) 463-5994 / |
| Director of Government Relations | Gabriel J. Valenzuela | (512) 463-5748 / |
Business & Government Filings Division
James E. Rudder Building
1019 Brazos Street
Austin, TX 78701
| Office | Office Holder | Phone / Fax |
|---|---|---|
| Division Director | Mike Powell | (512) 463-5747 / |
| Deputy Director – Business Filings | Victoria Castillo | (512) 463-5588 / |
| Deputy Director - Government Filings | Sheana McKenzie | (512) 463-5562 |
| Authentications/Notaries Public | Elizabeth Sherwood | (512) 463-5705 / |
| Texas Register | Jill Ledbetter | (512) 305-9623 / |
| Service of Process | Venita Moss | (512) 463-6653 / |
Elections Division
James E. Rudder Building
1019 Brazos Street
Austin, TX 78701
| Office | Office Holder | Phone / Fax |
|---|---|---|
| Division Director - Elections | Christina Adkins | (512) 463-9859 / |
| Director - Elections Training and Compliance | Lisa Hayes | (512) 475-2865 / |
Administrative Division
James E. Rudder Building
1019 Brazos Street
Austin, TX 78701
| Office | Office Holder | Phone / Fax |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Operating Officer/ Director of Administration | Kristi Hart | (512) 463-5593 / |
| Chief Financial Officer | Alfonso Royal | (512) 463-5594 / |
| Human Resources – Director | Lakshmy Haridas | (512) 463-5592 / |
| Operations - Director | Gabe Kuntzman | (512) 475-2920 / |
Information Technology
James E. Rudder Building
1019 Brazos Street
Austin, TX 78701
| Office | Office Holder | Phone / Fax |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Information Officer | Layla Young | (512) 463-5640 |
| Deputy Director | Position Vacant | (512) 463-5636 |
| IT Security Officer | Shamika Fehr | (512) 463-5683 |
Notes
The secretary of state serves as the state's chief elections officer, the governor's liaison on border and Mexican affairs, and Texas' chief protocol officer for state and international matters. The Secretary of State's Office also serves as the formal repository for official and business records, publishes government rules and regulations, keeps the state seal and attests to the governor's signature on official documents.
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