--- title: "Who Is the Mayor of Austin, TX? Austin Elected Officials & Contacts" url: https://www.hereaustin.com/city-government/ date: 2026-11-11T06:28:40-06:00 modified: 2026-11-11T06:36:28-06:00 author: "" site: "HERE Austin" attribution: "HERE Austin" --- # Who Is the Mayor of Austin, TX? Austin Elected Officials & Contacts > Mayor of Austin, TX: Kirk Watson. Council, county, sheriff, state legislators, U.S. Rep. and senators, with official contacts. *Source: [HERE Austin](https://www.hereaustin.com/city-government/) — November 11, 2026 by * [Home](https://www.hereaustin.com/)›[Politics](https://www.hereaustin.com/politics-austin-tx/)›Who Represents AustinAustin TX · Elected Officials & Contacts # Who Is the Mayor of Austin, TX? Austin Elected Officials & Contacts Mayor: Kirk Watson. Find the city council, county officials, sheriff, police chief, school superintendent, your state senator and state representative, and members of Congress, with official contact links. MayorCity CouncilCountySheriff & PoliceSchoolsState LegislatureCongressWho Represents Austin ## Austin Elected Officials at a Glance The mayor of **Austin, TX** is **Kirk Watson**. The city's U.S. senators are **John Cornyn and Ted Cruz**. Its U.S. House members are: **Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Greg Casar (TX-35), Michael T. McCaul (TX-10), Chip Roy (TX-21)**. Mayor[Kirk Watson](https://www.austintexas.gov/council)County board chair[Andy Brown](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/)Sheriff[Sally Hernandez](https://www.tcsheriff.org/)Police chief[Lisa Davis](https://www.austintexas.gov/police)State senatorsCharles Schwertner (Dist. 5), Sarah Eckhardt (Dist. 14), Judith Zaffirini (Dist. 21) +2 moreState House[9 members across 9 districts](#state-house)U.S. House[Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Greg Casar (TX-35), Michael T. McCaul (TX-10) +1 more](#congress)U.S. senators[John Cornyn and Ted Cruz](#congress) ### City of Austin: Mayor, Manager & Council - Mayor, City of Austin[Kirk Watson](https://www.austintexas.gov/council)Official source: [www.austintexas.gov](https://www.austintexas.gov/council) - City Council[Austin City Council roster](https://www.austintexas.gov/council)Current members, districts and contact details are listed on the official council page. - City services[Austin official website](https://www.austintexas.gov)Departments, permits, utilities and service requests. ### Travis County Government - Travis County Judge[Andy Brown](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/)Official source: [www.traviscountytx.gov](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/) - County governing board[Travis County board / council](https://www.traviscountytx.gov/commissioners-court)Members, districts and meeting schedules. - County services[Travis County official website](https://www.traviscountytx.gov) ### Sheriff & Police - Sheriff, Travis County[Sally Hernandez](https://www.tcsheriff.org/)Official source: [www.tcsheriff.org](https://www.tcsheriff.org/) - Chief of Police, Austin Police Department[Lisa Davis](https://www.austintexas.gov/police)Official source: [www.austintexas.gov](https://www.austintexas.gov/police) ### Public Schools - Superintendent, Austin Independent School District[Matias Segura](https://www.austinisd.org/superintendent)Official source: [www.austinisd.org](https://www.austinisd.org/superintendent) ### Texas Legislators for Austin Austin is covered by 5 state Senate districts and 9 state House districts. District lines cut through many cities, so you may be represented by more than one member. Enter your street address in the official lookup to confirm your own. ### Texas Senate NameSenate districtPartyContact[Charles Schwertner](https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=5)5R[512-463-0105](tel:5124630105) [charles.schwertner@senate.texas.gov](mailto:charles.schwertner@senate.texas.gov)[Sarah Eckhardt](https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=14)14D[512-463-0114](tel:5124630114) [sarah.eckhardt@senate.texas.gov](mailto:sarah.eckhardt@senate.texas.gov)[Judith Zaffirini](https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=21)21D[512-463-0121](tel:5124630121) [judith.zaffirini@senate.texas.gov](mailto:judith.zaffirini@senate.texas.gov)[Pete Flores](https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=24)24R[512-463-0124](tel:5124630124) [pete.flores@senate.texas.gov](mailto:pete.flores@senate.texas.gov)[Donna Campbell](https://senate.texas.gov/member.php?d=25)25R[512-463-0125](tel:5124630125) [donna.campbell@senate.texas.gov](mailto:donna.campbell@senate.texas.gov)[Who represents me? (Texas Legislature official lookup)](https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home) ### Texas House of Representatives NameHouse districtPartyContact[Ellen Troxclair](https://house.texas.gov/members/19)19R[512-463-0490](tel:5124630490) [ellen.troxclair@house.texas.gov](mailto:ellen.troxclair@house.texas.gov)[Erin Zwiener](https://house.texas.gov/members/3710)45D[512-463-0647](tel:5124630647) [erin.zwiener@house.texas.gov](mailto:erin.zwiener@house.texas.gov)[Sheryl Cole](https://house.texas.gov/members/3625)46D[512-463-0506](tel:5124630506) [sheryl.cole@house.texas.gov](mailto:sheryl.cole@house.texas.gov)[Vikki Goodwin](https://house.texas.gov/members/3820)47D[512-463-0652](tel:5124630652) [vikki.goodwin@house.texas.gov](mailto:vikki.goodwin@house.texas.gov)[Donna Howard](https://house.texas.gov/members/3310)48D[512-463-0631](tel:5124630631) [donna.howard@house.texas.gov](mailto:donna.howard@house.texas.gov)[Gina Hinojosa](https://house.texas.gov/members/3210)49D[512-463-0668](tel:5124630668) [gina.hinojosa@house.texas.gov](mailto:gina.hinojosa@house.texas.gov)[James Talarico](https://house.texas.gov/members/3685)50D[512-463-0821](tel:5124630821) [james.talarico@house.texas.gov](mailto:james.talarico@house.texas.gov)[Lulu Flores](https://house.texas.gov/members/4150)51D[512-463-0674](tel:5124630674) [lulu.flores@house.texas.gov](mailto:lulu.flores@house.texas.gov)[John Bucy](https://house.texas.gov/members/136)136D[512-463-0696](tel:5124630696) [john.bucy@house.texas.gov](mailto:john.bucy@house.texas.gov)[Who represents me? (Texas Legislature official lookup)](https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home) State legislator contact details come from each member's official legislature page; party labels as listed there. ### U.S. Congress for Austin Austin is represented in Washington by 4 members of the U.S. House and, in the U.S. Senate, by two U.S. senators. #### U.S. House of Representatives NameDistrictPartyWashington office[Lloyd Doggett](https://clerk.house.gov/members/D000399)TX-37D[(202) 225-4865](tel:2022254865) 2307 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515[Greg Casar](https://clerk.house.gov/members/C001131)TX-35D[(202) 225-5645](tel:2022255645) 446 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515[Michael T. McCaul](https://clerk.house.gov/members/M001157)TX-10R[(202) 225-2401](tel:2022252401) 2300 Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515[Chip Roy](https://clerk.house.gov/members/R000614)TX-21R[(202) 225-4236](tel:2022254236) 103 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, DC 20515 Members shown are those serving in the 119th Congress through Jan. 3, 2027. Results of the Nov. 3, 2026 election take effect when winners are sworn in. #### U.S. Senate NameSeatPartyWashington office[John Cornyn](https://www.cornyn.senate.gov/)Class IIR[(202) 224-2934](tel:2022242934) 517 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510[Ted Cruz](https://www.cruz.senate.gov)Class IR[(202) 224-5922](tel:2022245922) 167 Russell Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 Both seats are listed with the member currently serving until a successor is sworn in. [Find your U.S. Representative (house.gov)](https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative)[Contact your U.S. senators (senate.gov)](https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm) ### Vote, Register & City Services - Register to vote[Register to vote in Texas](https://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections/voter/reqvr.shtml)Official state voter registration. - Check your registration[Check your voter registration status](https://teamrv-mvp.sos.texas.gov/MVP/mvp.do) - Federal[Register to vote (vote.gov)](https://vote.gov/) - City services[Austin: services, permits and service requests](https://www.austintexas.gov)Official city website; look for 311 or request-a-service links. - County services[Travis County: elections, courts and records](https://www.traviscountytx.gov) - Find any official[USA.gov: find and contact elected officials](https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials) ### Frequently Asked Questions ### Who is the mayor of Austin, TX? Kirk Watson is the mayor of Austin, TX, according to the official city website. The mayor can be reached through www.austintexas.gov. ### Who is my state representative in Austin, TX? Austin is covered by 9 Texas House of Representatives districts: Ellen Troxclair (District 19); Erin Zwiener (District 45); Sheryl Cole (District 46); Vikki Goodwin (District 47); Donna Howard (District 48); Gina Hinojosa (District 49); James Talarico (District 50); Lulu Flores (District 51); John Bucy (District 136). Because district lines cut through the city, use the official Texas lookup with your street address to confirm yours. ### Who is my state senator in Austin, TX? Austin is covered by 5 Texas Senate districts: Charles Schwertner (District 5); Sarah Eckhardt (District 14); Judith Zaffirini (District 21); Pete Flores (District 24); Donna Campbell (District 25). Confirm your own district with the official lookup. ### Who are Austin's U.S. senators? John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the two U.S. senators for Texas. ### Who is Austin's U.S. representative? Austin is split among several congressional districts: Lloyd Doggett (TX-37), Greg Casar (TX-35), Michael T. McCaul (TX-10), Chip Roy (TX-21). ### Who is the sheriff in Austin, TX? Sally Hernandez is the Sheriff, Travis County. ### Who is the police chief in Austin, TX? Lisa Davis is the Chief of Police, Austin Police Department. ### How do I register to vote in Austin, TX? Register through the official Texas voter registration page, or use vote.gov. Check your registration status with your state's official lookup before each election. **How this page is kept current.** Every name on this page is checked against the official government page for that office (city, county, school district, state legislature, the U.S. House Clerk and the U.S. Senate). District lists come from U.S. Census Bureau legislative-district boundaries. Incumbents stay listed until the official site shows a successor sworn in. HERE re-checks this page monthly. Last verified: November 11, 2026. Next check: December 11, 2026. 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