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Asbestos Regional and Local Inspectors - Asbestos Program

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Public Health Region Contacts


Public Health Region 1

Region 1 Environmental Hazards

Sheena Embry
6302 Iola Ave
Lubbock, TX 79424
Email: Sheena.Embry@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 806-783-6491
Fax: 806-783-6630

Region 1 Asbestos

Brett Naugher
3407 Pony Express Way
Amarillo, TX 79118
Email: Brett.Naugher@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 806-477-1132
Fax: 806-373-4757


Public Health Region 2/3

Region 2/3 Asbestos

Frank J. Rodriguez (Region 3F)
1301 S. Bowen Rd
Arlington, TX 76013
Email: FrankJ.Rodriguez@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 817-264-4513
Fax: 817-264-4719

Ted Wyman (Region 3T)
1301 S. Bowen Rd
Arlington, TX 76013
Email: Ted.Wyman@dshs.texas.gov 
Phone: 817-264-4738
Fax: 817-264-4719

Andria Lane
1301 S. Bowen Rd.  
Arlington, TX 76013
Email: Andria.Lane@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 817-264-4547
Fax: 817-264-4719

Charles Wiggins
4601 S. 1st St.
Abilene, TX 79605
Email: Charles.Wiggins@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 512-751-4308
Fax: 325-795-5853

Paul Hood
1301 S. Bowen Rd.
Arlington, TX 776103
Email: Paul.Hood@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 817-264-4675
Fax: 817-264-4719

Region 2/3 Environmental Hazards

Johnny Moreno
1301 S. Bowen Road
Arlington, TX 76013
Email: Johnny.Moreno@dshs.texas.gov 
Phone: 512-289-7968


Public Health Region 4/5N

Region 4/5 (Northern Counties) Asbestos

Josh Wyscarver-Smith
2521 W. Front Street
Tyler, TX 75702
Email: Josh.WyscarverSmith@dshs.texas.gov 
Phone: 903-533-5241
Fax: 903-535-7594

Region 4/5N (Northern Counties) Environmental Hazards

Johnny Moreno
1301 S. Bowen Road
Arlington, TX 76013
Email: Johnny.Moreno@dshs.texas.gov 
Phone: 817-264-4685
Fax: 817-264-4719
 

Region 4/5N (Southern Counties) Environmental Hazards

Joseph Vargas
5425 Polk St
Houston, TX 77023
Email: Joseph.Vargas@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 713-767-3257
Fax: 713-767-3299


Public Health Region 6/5 South

Region 6/5 South Asbestos

Gary Williams
5425 Polk St 
Houston, TX 77023
Email: Gary.Williams@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 713-767-3253
Fax: 713-767-3299

Bill Reid
5425 Polk St
Houston, TX 77023
Email: William.Reid@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 713-767-3270
Fax: 713-767-3299

Mary Salazar
5425 Polk St
Houston, TX 77023
Email: Mary.Salazar@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 713-767-3260
Fax: 713-767-3299

Mike McKee
5425 Polk St
Houston, TX 77023
Email: Michael.McKee@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 713-767-3261
Fax: 713-767-3299

Region 6/5 South Environmental Hazards

Joseph Vargas
5425 Polk St
Houston, TX 77023
Email: Joseph.Vargas@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 713-767-3257
Fax: 713-767-3299


Public Health Region 7

Region 7 Asbestos

Skyler Maldonado
1100 W. 49th Street
Austin, TX 78756
Email: Skyler.Maldonado@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 737-218-7095
Fax: 512-206-3794

Gene Mikeska (Region 7D)
801 Austin Ave
Waco, TX 76701
Email: Gene.Mikeska@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 254-750-9370
Fax: 254-750-9296

Melissa Kiser
Email: Melissa.Kiser@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 512-954-7184

Region 7 Environmental Hazards

Melissa Kiser
Email: Melissa.Kiser@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 512-954-7184


Public Health Region 8

Region 8 Asbestos

Alexander Jackson
11307 Roszell 
San Antonio, TX 78217
Email: Alexander.Jackson@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 210-619-8252
Fax: 210-619-8285

Michael Reeder
11307 Roszell
San Antonio, TX 78217
Email: Michael.Reeder@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 210-619-8265
Fax: 210-619-8285

Brett Harris
11307 Roszell
San Antonio, TX 78217
Email: Brett.Harris@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 210-619-8266
Fax: 210-619-8285

Region 8 Environmental Hazards

William Ashton
601 W. Sesame Dr
Harlingen, TX 78550
Email: WilliamA.Ashton@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 956-421-5566
Fax: 956-444-3253


Public Health Region 9

Region 9 Asbestos

Roman Zarate 
2301 N. Big Spring St
Midland, TX 79705
Email: Roman.Zarate@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 432-571-4114
Fax: 432-684-3932

Region 9 Environmental Hazards

Jim Duran
11295 Edgemere Blvd 
El Paso, TX 79936
Email: Jim.Duran@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 915-629-3209
Fax: 915-629-3242



Public Health Region 10


Region 10 Asbestos

Nickole Gallegos 
11295 Edgemere Blvd 
El Paso, TX 79936
Email: Nickole.Gallegos@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 512-468-7419
Fax: 915-629-3242

Region 10 Environmental Hazards

Jim Duran
11295 Edgemere Blvd 
El Paso, TX 79936
Email: Jim.Duran@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 915-629-3209
Fax: 915-629-3242


Public Health Region 11

Region 11 Asbestos

Jimmy D. Farrier
5155 Flynn Parkway
Corpus Christi, Texas 78411
Email: Jimmy.Farrier@dshs.texas.gov
Ph: 361-878-3409
Fax: 361-883-4414

Region 11 Environmental Hazards

William Ashton
601 W. Sesame Dr
Harlingen, TX 78550
Email: WilliamA.Ashton@dshs.texas.gov
Phone: 956-421-5566
Fax: 956-444-3253