Physical & Mailing Address:
        333 Guadalupe Street
        Suite 3- 810
        Austin, Texas 78701

Department Contact Information:

  Executive & Operations:

        Ernesto Palacios, III, CPA
        Chief Financial Officer
        Ernesto.Palacios@veterinary.texas.gov
        (512) 305-7638

        Mary Blenis
        Purchaser
        mary.blenis@veterinary.texas.gov
        (512) 305-7638    

      Sarah Foran
       Administrative Assistant
       sarah.foran@veterinary.texas.gov
       (512) 305-7638

        Jerod Honrath
        Compliance Investigator
        Jerod.Honrath@veterinary.texas.gov
        (512) 305-7569

    Licensing & Examinations:

        Wanda Bennett
        Licensing Program Supervisor
        wanda@veterinary.texas.gov
        (512) 305-7863
     
        Lily Lopez
        License & Permit Specialist
        licensing@veterinary.texas.gov
        (512) 305-7864

        Roberta Nevares
        License & Permit Specialist
        licensing@veterinary.texas.gov
        (512) 305-7559
   

Enforcement:

        Mike Tacker
        Enforcement Supervisor
       mike.tacker@veterinary.texas.gov
        (512) 913-6377
       
        Perry Goggins
        Enforcement Program Specialist
        perry@veterinary.texas.gov
        (512) 305-7501

        Kandace Van Vlerah
        Sr. Investigator (Austin)
        kandace@veterinary.texas.gov
        (512) 305-7566
          
        Michael Campos
        Field Investigator (Houston)
        michael@veterinary.texas.gov
        (512) 839-0993
       
        Jack Ely
        Field Investigator (Dallas/Ft. Worth)
        jack.ely@veterinary.texas.gov
        (512) 571-2764
       
        Juan Dockens
        Field Investigator (San Antonio)
        Juan.Dockens@veterinary.texas.go
        (512) 826-4891

        Kevin McDonald
        Field Investigator (Corpus Christi)
        Kevin.McDonald@veterinary.texas.gov
        (512) 656-5426    

     
    Legal:
       
        John Hargis
        General Counsel
       john.hargis@veterinary.texas.gov
        (512) 305-7562

        Vacant
        Assistant General Counsel/Open Records
       OpenRecords@veterinary.texas.gov
        (512) 305-7555

       Vacant
        Legal Secretary/Paralegal
        legal@veterinary.texas.gov
        (512) 305-7573

How To Get To Our Office

Traveling North Into Austin on Interstate Highway 35

From IH35 take exit 234B, 1st - 4th St. Continue north on the access road until you reach 6th Street. Turn left (west) on 6th Street (6th Street is a 1-way street that runs west). Continue west for 10 blocks, until you reach Guadalupe. Turn left (south) on Guadalupe. The Hobby Building will be on your left, at the southeast corner of 4th and Guadalupe.  Parking meters are available on the streets surrounding the building. The front entrance to the building is on Guadalupe, past the fountains.  All visitors must sign in with the front desk in the lobby.

Traveling South Into Austin on Interstate Highway 35

From IH35 take exit 234B, 8th - 3rd St. Start moving to the right lane immediately. Continue south on the access road until you reach 6th Street (2nd stop light after exiting the highway). Turn right (west) on 6th Street (6th Street is a 1-way street that runs west). Continue west for 10 blocks, until you reach Guadalupe. Turn left (south) on Guadalupe. The Hobby Building will be on your left, at the southeast corner of 4th and Guadalupe.  Parking meters are  available on the streets surrounding the building. The front entrance to the building is on Guadalupe, past the fountains. All visitors must sign in with the front desk in the lobby.