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Attorney General Greg Abbott
Attorney General Greg Abbott was reelected as the 50th Attorney General of Texas on November 7, 2006. Prior to his election as attorney general, Greg Abbott served as a Justice on the Texas Supreme Court and as a State District Judge in Harris County.
Contact:
Office of the Attorney General
300 W. 15th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: (512) 463-2100
Toll free: (800) 252-8011
Web site: http://www.oag.state.tx.us/
Barney Bigham
Barney Bigham is general manager of Austin Centre Executive Suites in Austin, Texas.
Contact:
Austin Centre Executive Suites
701 Brazos Street, Suite 500
Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: (512) 716-8900
Web site: http://www.austincentresuites.com/
CB Richard Ellis
CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBG), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Los Angeles, is the world's largest commercial real estate services firm (in terms of 2008 revenue). The Company has approximately 30,000 employees (excluding affiliates), and serves real estate owners, investors and occupiers through more than 300 offices (excluding affiliates) worldwide. CB Richard Ellis offers strategic advice and execution for property sales and leasing; corporate services; property, facilities and project management; mortgage banking; appraisal and valuation; development services; investment management; and research and consulting. CB Richard Ellis has been named a BusinessWeek 50 "best in class" company three years in a row and a Fortune 100 fastest growing company two years in a row.
Contact:
CB Richard Ellis
11150 Santa Monica Blvd.
Suite 1600
Los Angeles, California 90025
Media Relations Manager
Robin Black
Phone: 713.577.1742
Email address: robin.black@cbre.com
Web site: http://www.cbre.com/
Congressman Al Green
On January 4, 2007 U.S. Representative Al Green took the oath of office to serve the people of Texas’ 9th Congressional District and began his second term in the United States House of Representatives. As a veteran civil rights advocate, he has dedicated his life to fighting for those in society whose voices, too often, are not heard.
Congressman Green’s chief legislative priority for the 110th Congress is creating a Federal Living Wage. As the Democratic Whip for Region 6 and one of the newest members of the Committee on Homeland Security, Green is dedicated to increasing U.S. port and border security and reducing chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats. He also serves on the Financial Services Committee where he continues his fight to eliminate insurance, housing and lender practices that have historically victimized low and moderate income communities. Additionally, Congressman Green remains committed to increasing the levels affordable housing and ensuring that every American realizes the dream of homeownership.
Contact:
Alvaro 'Al' Ortiz (Press Secretary)
Office Phone: (713) 383 9234 Ext. 111
Cell Phone: (832) 606 5869
Web site: http://www.house.gov/algreen/
FEMA
On March 1, 2003, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) became part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The primary mission of the Federal Emergency Management Agency is to reduce the loss of life and property and protect the Nation from all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, by leading and supporting the Nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency management system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation
Contact:
1 (800) 621-FEMA (3362)
Email address: FEMA-Correspondence-Unit@dhs.govWeb site: http://www.fema.gov/
HCHA
The Harris County Housing Authority (HCHA) operates housing-choice voucher programs and family self-sufficiency programs for more than 2,000 residents of Harris County. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has given the Authority its highest performance rating for six years in a row.
Contact:
8410 Lantern Point
Houston, Texas 77054
Phone: (713) 578-2100
Fax: (713) 578-2200
Web site: http://www.HCHAtexas.org.
HUD
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the nation’s housing agency committed to increasing homeownership, particularly among minorities; creating affordable housing opportunities for low-income Americans; and supporting the homeless, elderly, people with disabilities and people living with AIDS. The Department also promotes economic and community development, and enforces the nation’s fair housing laws.
Contact:
Brian Sullivan
(202) 708-0685
Web site: http://www.hud.gov/
John Egan
John Egan is account manager at Elizabeth Christian & Associates Public Relations in Austin, Texas.
Contact:
Austin Centre Executive Suites
701 Brazos Street, Suite 500
Austin, Texas 78701
Phone: (512) 716-8900
Email address: jegan@austincentresuites.com
Web site: http://www.austincentresuites.com/
McCoy Corporation
McCoy's delivers quality building products at an affordable price along with knowledgeable and friendly customer service.
As one of the largest family-owned businesses in the building supply industry, we've established ourselves as a company that not only offers the products our customers need at the prices they can afford, but as a community leader as well.
Contact:
McCoy Corporation
1200 IH-35 North
San Marcos, TX. 78666
Toll Free: 1-877-542-8986
Web site: http://www.mccoys.com/
Meng & Associates
At Meng & Associates, we’ve developed long-term partnerships with clients around the world and built strong relationships in the outdoor and golf industries. Whether your focus is birdies or broncs, 8-pointers or 8-irons, we’ll work one-on-one with you to develop a customized marketing strategy that fits your needs, goals and, most importantly, your budget.
Specializing in brand building and public relations, M&A has more than 100 years of combined advertising, print and web experience and a proven track record in developing marketing and Internet solutions that bring growth and profits.
Contact:
John Meng
Meng & Associates Inc.
12885 Research Blvd., Ste. 108A
Austin, Texas 78750
Toll-free: 877.528.7100
Phone: 512.331.8600
Fax: 512.331.8601
Web site: http://www.mengassociates.com/
Robert Griffin
A thirteen-year veteran of the mortgage industry, Robert Griffin specializes in reverse mortgages and has earned the accolade of No. 1 reverse mortgage broker in the Southwest for three years in a row. The owner of Griffin Financial Mortgage LLC, based in Fort Worth, Texas, his memberships include the National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB), the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association (NMRLA) and the Better Business Bureau (BBB). Robert Griffin is also co-author of “62 Senior Moments.”
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Phone: (866) 683-3690
Email address: info@reversemortgage360.comWeb site: http://www.reversemortgage360.com/
Sheri Jones
Sheri Jones is managing partner for Anew Realty Group.
Contact:
Sheri Jones
Phone: 623-580-8896
Web site: http://anewrealtygroup.com/
TDHCA
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) is the state agency responsible for affordable housing, community services, energy assistance, and colonia housing programs. The Department annually administers more than $400 million through for-profit, nonprofit, and local government partnerships to deliver local housing and community-based opportunities and assistance to Texans in need.
Contact:
221 East 11th Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Direct Dial - (512) 475-2200
Toll Free - (800) 500-7074
Fax - (512) 475-1109
Media contact:
Gordon Anderson/512.475.4743
Jill McFarren/512.475.2844
Web site: http://www.tdhca.state.tx.us/
Texas RealEstateRama
Texas RealEstateRama is an Internet based Real Estate News and Press Release distributor chanel of RealEstateRama for Texas Real Estate publishing community.
RealEstateRama staff editor manage to selection and verify the real estate news for State of Texas.
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Email address: texas@realestaterama.comWeb site: http://texas.realestaterama.com/
Turner
Through Turner’s market segment groups, the company has a powerful resource of staff experience with years of proven industry specific expertise in costing, planning, building and delivery of projects that is unmatched in the industry. This expertise combined with local market knowledge has made Turner the leader nationally, in many regions and cities as well as in a wide variety of segments including commercial offices, education, sports, hotels/motels, healthcare, pharmaceutical, multi-unit residential correctional and entertainment/public assembly.
Contact:
Turner Construction Company
375 Hudson Street
New York, NY 10014
Phone: 212-229-6000
Web site: http://www.turnerconstruction.com/