Texas Animal Health Commission:
An Inventory of Records at the Texas State Archives, 1990-1991
Overview |
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| Creator: | Texas Animal Health Commission. | |
| Title: | Records | |
| Dates: | 1990-1991 | |
| Abstract: | Types of records present include correspondence, memoranda, staff meeting minutes, Texas Animal Health Commission meeting minutes, reports, newsletters, press releases, news clippings and contracts. Records range in date from 1990 to 1991 and relate to the administrative functions of the Texas Animal Health Commission as well as to the various programs or activities under the direction of the agency. Programs and activities include plant and animal health monitoring, pest and disease management programs, pest and disease exclusion, and health inspection services. | |
| Quantity: | 2 cubic ft. | |
| Language | English. | |
Agency History
The Texas Animal Health Commission, originally called the Livestock Sanitary Commission until 1959, was created in 1893 (23rd Legislature, Regular Session, Substitute House Bill 112) to eradicate fever ticks. Later the legislature broadened the scope of the commission's responsibility to control and eradicate other livestock and poultry diseases recognized to be infectious or contagious such as brucellosis, tuberculosis, hog cholera, and pullorum typhoid. The commission has divided the state into 12 geographical areas, with a veterinarian assigned to supervise each area. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) inspectors and veterinarians cooperate closely with the commission on disease control programs. A major program of the commission is brucellosis eradication. This program is supported by USDA funding for field testing, testing at livestock markets, and laboratory and clerical support.
The policymaking body of the agency is a twelve member commission, appointed by the governor with concurrence of the senate for overlapping six-year terms. Three members are from the general public, one member from the veterinary profession, and one member is appointed from each of the following industries: dairy, beef, swine, sheep, goat, poultry, equine, and feedlot and auction market.
Scope and Contents of the Records
Types of records present include correspondence, memoranda, staff meeting minutes, Texas Animal Health Commission meeting minutes, reports, newsletters, press releases, news clippings and contracts. Records range in date from 1990 to 1991 and relate to the administrative functions of the Texas Animal Health Commission as well as to the various programs or activities under the direction of the agency. Programs and activities include plant and animal health monitoring, pest and disease management programs, pest and disease exclusion, and health inspection services.
To prepare this inventory, the described materials were cursorily reviewed to delineate series, to confirm the accuracy of contents lists, to provide an estimate of dates covered, and to determine record types.
Arrangement of the Records |
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| These records are arranged in alphabetical order as received. | ||
Restrictions
Restrictions on Access
None.
Restrictions on Use
None.
Index Terms |
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| The terms listed here were used to catalog the records. The terms can be used to find similar or related records. | ||
| Subjects: | ||
| Animal health--Texas. | ||
| Animals--Diseases--Texas. | ||
| Document Types: | ||
| Correspondence--Texas--Animal health--1990-1991. | ||
| Memorandums--Texas--Animal health--1990-1991. | ||
| Minutes--Texas--Animal health--1990-1991. | ||
| Reports--Texas--Animal health--1990-1991. | ||
| Clippings--Texas--Animal health--1990-1991. | ||
| Press releases--Texas--Animal health--1990-1991. | ||
| Newsletters--Texas--Animal health--1990-1991. | ||
Related Material
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The following materials are offered as possible sources of further information on the agencies and subjects covered by the records. The listing is not exhaustive. |
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| Texas State Archives | ||
| Texas Animal Health Commission, Meetings and hearings audio recordings, 1982-1989, 1.39 cubic ft. | ||
| Texas Animal Health Commission, Minutes, February 1962-November 1982, June 1983, 1988-1995, 2.28 cubic ft. [There is no finding aid for these unprocessed records. Call numbers are 1998/256-1 through 3 and 2002/162.] | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item), Records, Texas Animal Health Commission. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession Information
Accession number: 1995/163
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Animal Health Commission on July 31, 1995.
Processing Information
Lisa M. Hendricks, October 1995
Detailed Description of the Records