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Texas Department of Agriculture is a state agency established by the Texas Legislature in 1907. TDA has marketing and regulatory responsibilities and administers more than 50 separate laws. TDA promotes Texas agricultural products locally, nationally and internationally and assists in the development of the agribusiness industry in Texas. It also regulates the sale, use and disposal of pesticides and herbicides and controls destructive plant pests and diseases and ensures the accuracy of all weighing and measuring devices used in commercial transactions. TDA s administrative services division provides all support functions including financial services, purchasing, human resources, computer hardware and software, information processing, special events, printing, archives, capital, office space, warehousing and mail services. With more than 500 employees, TDA headquarters are located in Austin and has five regional service offices, four satellite offices, seven laboratories and six livestock export facilities throughout the state.

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality handles matter related to the environment in the state. The agency employs more than 2,500 staff members and maintains over 15 regional offices throughout Texas. Its Chief Engineer's Office advises the agency on technical and policy matters and oversees air and surface water quality planning and management operations. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality s Office of Administrative Services provides financial administration and facility support and maintenance services, as well as human and computer resources. The agency also operates through the Office of Legal Services, Office of the Commissioners, and Office of Compliance and Enforcement.

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is dedicated to safeguarding vulnerable populations in Houston, including children, elderly individuals, and people with disabilities. Their mission is to prevent and address cases of abuse, neglect, and exploitation, ensuring the protection of those who are unable to protect themselves. Generated from their website's infomation