| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Mildred Ives |
Chief Technology Officer | Profile |
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is the environmental agency for the state. We have approximately 2,795 employees, 16 regional offices, and a $374.1 million operating budget for the 2018 fiscal year (includes both baseline and contingency appropriations). The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality strives to protect our state`s human and natural resources consistent with sustainable economic development. Our goal is clean air, clean water, and the safe management of waste. To accomplish our mission, we will: base decisions on the law, common sense, good science, and fiscal responsibility; ensure that regulations are necessary, effective, and current; apply regulations clearly and consistently; ensure consistent, just, and timely enforcement when environmental laws are violated; ensure meaningful public participation in the decision-making process; promote and foster voluntary compliance with environmental laws and provide flexibility in achieving environmental goals; and hire, develop, and retain a high-quality, diverse workforce.
The Department of Energy`s overarching mission is to advance the national, economic, and energy security of the United States; to promote scientific and technological innovation in support of that mission; and to ensure the environmental cleanup of the national nuclear weapons complex.
The Library of Congress is the nation`s oldest federal cultural institution and serves as the research arm of Congress. It is also the largest library in the world, with millions of books, recordings, photographs, maps and manuscripts in its collections. The Library`s mission is to support the Congress in fulfilling its constitutional duties and to further the progress of knowledge and creativity for the benefit of the American people.
Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation. Our team of scientists, engineers, researchers, and business specialists apply their knowledge and skill toward delivering cutting-edge technology in an array of areas. Across our main sites in Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore CA, our research ranges from nuclear defense and homeland and global security to innovative work in biotechnology, environmental preservation, energy, and cyber security.
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) is a bureau within the U.S. Department of Commerce, with the mission to lead the federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the worldwide economy. EDA encourages programs that promote job growth and business expansion in today`s technologies and in discovering tomorrow`s. We support key initiatives among regional areas across the United States, thereby developing economic stability through intergovernmental and public/private sector collaboration.