Contact Your Decision Makers
Sandy Creek's recovery and future are shaped by decisions made at the local, state, and federal levels. Whether we're asking for flood warning systems, better infrastructure, disaster recovery funding, FEMA reform, or a stronger Texas disaster-response system, the people making those decisions need to hear directly from the people who live here. Below are the decision-makers and offices that matter most to Sandy Creek's recovery and advocacy work.
Federal decision-makers
Senator John Cornyn
U.S. Senator for TexasAn important federal contact for Sandy Creek's recovery priorities, including FEMA reform, NFIP reform, CDBG-DR funding, and improvements to the federal disaster recovery system.
- Washington, D.C.
- 517 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
- Phone
- 202-224-2934
Senator Ted Cruz
U.S. Senator for TexasAn important contact for federal disaster legislation, funding, FEMA reform, NFIP reform, and long-term recovery.
- Washington, D.C.
- 127A Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510
- Phone
- 202-224-5922
Congressman Michael McCaul
U.S. House of Representatives — Texas' 10th Congressional DistrictRepresents Texas' 10th Congressional District, which includes portions of Travis and Williamson counties and stretches from the Austin area toward the Brazos Valley. His office can be an important resource for federal disaster assistance, FEMA casework, federal legislation, appropriations, and disaster recovery policy.
- Washington, D.C.
- 2300 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515
- Phone
- 202-225-2401
Important: Congressional casework is available to constituents of the member's district. If your address is outside TX-10, use the House lookup below to find your actual U.S. Representative.
Your U.S. Representative
Your congressional district is address-specific. Your U.S. Representative can be particularly important for FEMA, CDBG-DR, disaster legislation, federal appropriations, and constituent casework.
Texas decision-makers
Governor Greg Abbott
Governor of TexasThe Governor plays a major role in statewide disaster response and recovery, including the state's relationship with TDEM and decisions surrounding state disaster resources.
Sandy Creek Alliance is asking the Governor and Texas lawmakers to support the Texas Forever Fund, a proposed $500 million standing disaster-recovery resource for Texas communities.
Senator Donna Campbell
Texas Senate — District 25An important state-level contact for Sandy Creek's disaster and flood-recovery advocacy. Her office is particularly relevant to discussions around flood preparedness, disaster response, and state policy.
- Capitol
- P.O. Box 12068, Austin, TX 78711
- Capitol phone
- 512-463-0125
- District office
- 229 Hunters Village, Suite 105, New Braunfels, TX 78132
- District phone
- 830-626-0065
Your Texas House Representative
Your Texas House district is also address-specific. Your House representative can be particularly important for disaster recovery legislation, TDEM, flood preparedness, infrastructure, the Texas Forever Fund, and state disaster funding.
Texas Legislature
For statewide issues — including the Texas Forever Fund, TDEM reform, disaster preparedness, flood mitigation, and recovery funding — your state legislators need to hear from you.
Travis County decision-makers
Andy Brown
Travis County JudgePresides over Commissioners Court and is Travis County's chief elected official. Commissioners Court makes major decisions involving county budgets, infrastructure, public safety, and emergency management, making the County Judge an important voice in Sandy Creek's recovery work.
- Phone
- 512-854-9555
Ann Howard
Travis County Commissioner — Precinct 3Represents Precinct 3, which includes areas from downtown Austin west through Lakeway and Jonestown along SH 1431, as well as other portions of western Travis County. Her office is particularly relevant to roads, infrastructure, public safety, development, water, and community concerns.
- Phone
- 512-854-9333
- Office
- 700 Lavaca Street, Suite 2.400, Austin, TX 78701
Travis County Commissioners Court
The governing body of Travis County. The Court makes decisions affecting the county budget, roads, bridges, infrastructure, public safety, emergency management, and other county services.
Sandy Creek Alliance is asking Commissioners Court to move the River Sentry flood warning proposal forward — this is one of the most important decision-making bodies to contact for that campaign.
- Address
- 700 Lavaca Street, 1st Floor, Austin, TX 78701
- Phone
- 512-854-9555
Other local decision-makers
Travis County Emergency Management
Coordinates the county's emergency-management functions and disaster response. For Sandy Creek's work on flood warning systems, preparedness, and disaster response, this is an important county agency to know.
Travis County Transportation & Natural Resources
An important contact for issues involving county roads, bridges, transportation infrastructure, drainage, development, and natural resources — all critical pieces of long-term flood resilience.
Travis County Sheriff's Office
For residents in unincorporated Travis County, the Sheriff's Office is the primary local law-enforcement agency and plays an important role in public safety and emergency response.
Not sure who represents you?
Your address determines your elected representatives.
Find your representatives by address
If you're not sure which County Commissioner, State Representative, State Senator, Constable, school board member, or other elected official represents your property, use the official Travis County lookup.
Who represents me? (state legislators)
Don't just know who represents you. Contact them.
You don't need to be an expert. Tell them where you live, what happened, what your community needs, and what you want them to do. A phone call, email, letter, or public comment may take only a few minutes — but when dozens of neighbors make the same request, decision-makers notice.
Your story is part of the evidence. Your voice is part of the solution.