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Researchers are required to wear gloves when viewing archival photographic materials.
(Identify the item and cite the series), Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
William (Bill) Pettus Hobby, Jr., served as Lieutenant Governor of
Texas for eighteen years, from 1973 to 1991, longer than any previous holder of
that office. Bill Hobby was born on January 19, 1932 in Houston, the son of
former Texas Governor William P. Hobby, Sr. and Oveta Culp Hobby, commanding
officer of the Women's Army Corps in World War II and later first Secretary of
Health, Education and Welfare. He graduated with a history degree from Rice
University in 1953 and then served three years (1954-1957) as an intelligence
officer in the Navy. Subsequently, he began his private career in publishing
and broadcasting on the staff of his father's newspaper, the
Bill Hobby began his public career in 1959, serving as parliamentarian of the Texas Senate under the guidance of Lieutenant Governor Ben Ramsey. A few years later President Lyndon B. Johnson appointed him to the Presidential Task Force on Suburban Problems and to the National Citizens Advisory Committee on Vocational Rehabilitation. In 1965, Governor John Connally appointed Hobby to a term as a regent for the University of Houston. In 1969, Governor Preston Smith appointed him to the Texas Air Control Board and to the chair of the Senate Interim Committee on Welfare Reform, to conduct a review of the state's welfare system.
In his first attempt for an elected office, Hobby sought the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor in Texas in 1972. He won the primary election in a run-off and was elected to the office in the November general election. After the Texas Constitution was changed to lengthen the term of office from two to four years, Hobby won re-election in 1974, 1978, 1982 and 1986. The 1972 primary run-off turned out to be the stiffest challenge of Hobby's political career. After 1972, Hobby never faced any serious opposition in subsequent Democratic primaries and was able to easily defeat his Republican challenger in the 1974 and 1978 elections. The Republican party gained strength in Texas in the late 1970s and 1980s, but Hobby won reelection in 1982 and 1986. In 1987, Hobby announced he would not seek reelection or other public office after his term expired in 1991.
As Lieutenant Governor, Hobby performed gubernatorial duties in the Governor's absence, presided over the Texas Senate, and also served in the following leadership positions of state government: chair of the Governor's Energy Advisory Council (GEAC) (1973-1977), the Texas Energy Advisory Council (TEAC) (1977-1979), the special advisory committee which recommended the Texas Sunset Act (1970s), and the Joint Advisory Committee on Educational Services to the Deaf (1976-1979); co-chair of the Texas Energy and Natural Resource Advisory Council (TENRAC) (1979-1983); vice-chair of the Criminal Justice Policy Council; ex officio member of the Texas Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations; and member of the Select Committee on Public Education (1983-1984). He was also chair of the National Conference of Lieutenant Governors (1974).
Over his years as Lieutenant Governor, Hobby gained a reputation as an
astute fiscal manager and parliamentary leader in the Texas Senate. Some of the
highlights of Hobby's years as Lieutenant Governor included reforms in the
appropriations process such as zero-based budgeting, which required agencies to
justify their budgets regardless of previous budget levels, and a requirement
that the fiscal impact of bills be determined and reported to the Legislature
in advance of passage. Also passed during his tenure were the indigent health
care plan, the Texas water plan, and the school finance bill of 1984 that
redistributed state funds among the state's school districts, required teacher
testing, and created the controversial
Hobby returned to Houston in 1991 to continue his journalistic and business career. He is chairman of the board of H and C Communications, Inc. which owns a radio station and six television stations. He is married to Diana P. Stallings and they are the parents of four children.
The office of lieutenant governor is powerful and influential in Texas state government. The Texas Constitution (Article IV, sections 1 and 16) gives the lieutenant governor power to act as governor in the event of the governor's absence from the state, or his/her death, resignation, impeachment, or inability or refusal to serve. The Constitution has also designated the lieutenant governor to serve as president of the Texas Senate. The current Rules of the Senate give the lieutenant governor authority to appoint all senate committees and their chairs, to decide all questions of order, to supervise all senate employees, and to determine the order of senate business. Texas statutes have made the lieutenant governor chairman of the Legislative Budget Board (which drafts the state budget) and the Texas Legislative Council (which is the legislature's main source for drafting bills); chair or vice-chair of the Legislative Audit Board (which appoints the state auditor) and the Legislative Education Board (which oversees state education policy); and member of the Legislative Redistricting Board (which redistricts house and senate seats after each decennial census).
These records reflect the activities of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., primarily in his role as Lieutenant Governor. Types of materials found in these files include correspondence, reports, petitions, photographs, clippings, press releases, speeches, subject files from over a dozen persons on Lieutenant Governor Hobby's staff, budget records, legislative files, magazine articles, pamphlets and other printed materials, interviews, invitations, schedules of functions attended, announcements, mail summaries, calendars, and campaign materials. Dates covered are 1917, 1924, 1931, 1947, 1953-1990 and undated, the bulk dating 1968-1990. Also present are files of three Energy Advisory Councils and files of the Joint Advisory Committee on Educational Services to the Deaf, which Lieutenant Governor Hobby chaired.
Campaign files are present for Hobby's 1972, 1974, 1982 and 1986 elections for Texas Lieutenant Governor and include correspondence, campaign staff memos, lists of contributors and supporters, speeches, press releases, invitations, voter surveys, reports, brochures, magazine advertising, television and radio scripts, campaign memorabilia (leaflets, buttons, bumper stickers), clippings, maps, photographs, 35mm color transparencies, audio cassettes, open-reel videotapes, video cassettes, 5¼ inch floppy computer diskettes, and a reel-to-reel magnetic tape.
Topics covered include pending legislation, Senate committee appointments, action on advisory committees Hobby served on, budget issues, elections, etc. There are also requests from constituents asking for help with various problems, for job assistance, for specific items such as flags or honorary memberships, and for information on a variety of topics; and invitations for Hobby to attend inauguration events or social functions.
Correspondents include senators, representatives, other state officials, staff at state agencies, government officials in other states, constituents, campaign contributors, media, and others.
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.
These records are organized into three subgroups and into 27 series and 40 subseries within the subgroups. Following the subgroups is a series of scrapbooks.
[There is no finding aid available for this unprocessed collection. Call number is 2-8/1071.]
[There is no finding aid available for this unprocessed collection. Call numbers are 1986/001-1 and 2.]
[There is no finding aid available for this unprocessed collection. Call number is 1984/171-1.]
Paul Beck, December 1991, May 1993
Laura K. Saegert and Tony Black, February 1992
Laura K. Saegert, March 2002
Accession numbers: 1991/61, 1991/068, 1991/114, 1993/160
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Office of the Lieutentant Governor on January 18, 1991; and the Lieutenant Governor William P. Hobby on May 6, 1993.
Types of materials found in these files include correspondence, reports, petitions, photographs, clippings, press releases, speeches, magazine articles, pamphlets and other printed materials, interviews, invitations, schedules of functions attended, announcements, and campaign materials. Dates covered are 1971-1989 and undated. These records reflect the activities of William P. Hobby, primarily in his role as Lieutenant Governor.
The records in Subgroup I were maintained by the Lieutenant
Governor's Office in a numerically-ordered filing system. This filing system
was used for the majority of his files, primarily correspondence and related
records, and has not been altered. The records within each of the
numerically-ordered series are arranged chronologically by year then filed
according to the filing scheme.
Several boxes in the first 5-6 years of Hobby's term (1973-1978) are missing from the original inventory. These were presumably burned in the Capitol fire in 1983. These boxes are noted in the inventory and a container list is present in the addenda. Empty folders for this period are noted in the inventory. In the mid 1980s folders were created for most topics in the filing scheme, not just those receiving correspondence, resulting in numerous empty folders. This practice continued through 1989, resulting in more than 40% percent of the folders in some series (dating 1985-1989) being empty. The empty folders for this later period were removed and not noted.
The titles given the numerically-ordered series have been supplied
by the processing staff of the Archives and the series have been maintained in
their original order. Some series are seemingly ordered by type of material,
such as press-related files in the
To prepare this preliminary 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.
These records are arranged into eleven series:
(Identify the item and cite the series), Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/068
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Office of the Lieutentant Governor on January 18, 1991.
Laura K. Saegert, February 1992
Files consist of incoming and outgoing letters between
Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's office and constituents dating 1973-1989.
Some additional materials may accompany the letters, including reports,
petitions, clippings, pamphlets and other printed materials. The first items in
this series are responses from a survey undertaken by Lt. Governor Hobby asking
opinions on issues pertinent to the upcoming 1974 Constitutional Convention.
Topics for the remaining files consist of issues pertaining to bills under
consideration by the legislature, with constituents writing to request Hobby's
support for or against a bill. Letters are also present requesting the
legislature take action on a particular topic. The mail volume was much heavier
in session years. Researchers should also check the
The records are arranged chronologically by year then filed according to the numerical filing scheme.
(Identify the item), Topical files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/068
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Office of the Lieutentant Governor (via the Records Management Division of the Texas State Library) on January 18, 1991.
Laura K. Saegert, February 1992
The first 6 boxes in this series are missing. See addenda, boxes 1-6.
The next two boxes in this series are missing. See addenda, boxes 7-8.
The next box in this series is missing. See the addenda, box 11
The next box in this series is missing. See the addenda, box 13.
Most of the materials in the next box are missing, see addenda, box 153
Most of the materials in the next box are missing, see addenda, box 154
The next box in the series is missing, see addenda, box 158
Files consist of incoming and outgoing correspondence between
Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's office and constituents, local officials,
government officials of other states, and others, dating 1972-1989. Also
present are materials sent to Hobby for his review or use including reports,
questionnaires, magazines, pamphlets and brochures, and announcements. Within
this series is a group of correspondence with government officials in other
states, primarily governors and lieutenant governors, covering various topics,
including information requests and acknowledgments; and a similar group of
files with county and city government officials. Requests from constituents are
present, asking for help with various problems, for job assistance, for
specific items such as flags or honorary memberships, and for information on a
variety of topics. Other materials include greetings, acknowledgments, and
congratulatory letters both to and from Hobby; invitations from Hobby to attend
inauguration events; graduation and business announcements; reference
materials; and promotional items. Additionally, within each year, is a group of
unanswered mail, most of which would have been filed in the
The records are arranged chronologically by year then filed according to the numerical filing scheme.
The filing system for this series encompasses several
subdivisions, including 10-10-07 (
(Identify the item), Routine and general correspondence, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/068
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Office of the Lieutentant Governor on January 18, 1991.
Laura K. Saegert, February 1992
[Note: The next box in this series is missing. See agenda, box 17.]
[Note: The next box in this series is missing. See addenda, box 180.]
Files consist of invitations issued to Lieutenant Governor William Hobby to attend functions, give talks, etc. Types of materials present include the invitation, Hobby's appearance schedule, letters from Hobby accepting or declining the invitation, letters to Hobby confirming the appearance, list of seating arrangements, list of topics to discuss or possible questions which might be asked, brochures and other printed material concerning the event. Dates covered are 1972-1989. For some years a group of chronological correspondence concerning both accepted and declined invitations is present, filed preceeding the accepted invitations.
A related series is
The files are divided into groups of accepted invitations and declined invitations. The files are arranged chronologically, with the accepted ones filed first followed by declined invitations within each year. Files concerning special events are listed at the end.
(Identify the item), Invitations, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/068
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Office of the Lieutentant Governor on January 18, 1991.
Laura K. Saegert, February 1992
[Note: The next two boxes in this series are missing, see addenda, box 28B and 29B.]
[Note: All of the invitations for 1983 are missing. They were not listed on the original folder inventory.]
There were no general accepted invitations for 1985. They were not listed on the original folder inventory.
There were no general accepted invitations for 1989. They were not listed on the original inventory.
Files consist of incoming and outgoing letters between Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's office and Congressmen and U.S. Senators, the White House, officials or members of federal agencies and committees, military bodies, constituents, and national organizations, such as the National Science Foundation. Some additional materials may accompany the letters, including reports, clippings, and pamphlets and other printed materials. Dates covered are 1973-1989. Letters are present from Hobby or his office to federal officials or offices, others are letters from constituents or other state officials he answered and/or referred to these offices or organizations. Correspondence concerns federal legislation or actions handled at the federal level. Some of these actions are national in scope; others, such as natural gas regulation legislation, have more of an impact on Texas than many other parts of the country. Topical files are also present re: federal legislation, military affairs and operations, events (such as Watergate) and well-known localities (such as the Big Thicket).
The records are arranged chronologically by year then filed according to the numerical filing scheme.
The filing system for this series encompasses a number of subdivisions, including 30-00 (Congressmen and Senators), 30-20 (White House, President), 30-30 (federal legislation), 30-40 (federal committees), 30-50 (federal agencies, topics), 30-60-65 (military), 30-66-100s (federal agencies, national organizations, topics).
(Identify the item), Federal agencies and national organizations, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/068
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Office of the Lieutentant Governor on January 18, 1991.
Laura K. Saegert, February 1992
Files consist of incoming and outgoing letters between Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's office and officials or members of state agencies and committees, state senators and representatives, officials and professors from colleges and universities, and constituents. Dates covered are 1973-1989. Some additional materials may accompany the letters, including agency or committee minutes, meeting agenda, and annual and special reports; lists of committee members; clippings; pamphlets and other printed materials. Correspondence may concern legislation, recommendation or disapproval of appointments, actions of agencies or committees, constituent complaints, and related concerns.
The records are arranged chronologically by year then filed according to the numerical filing scheme.
The filing system for this series encompasses a number of subdivisions, including 40-10 (Governor's Office), 40-12 (Attorney General's Office and AG Opinions), 40-13 (Secretary of State, Constitutional Amendments, appointments by Lt. Gov.), 40-14 (Supreme Court), 40-15 (committees, advisory councils), 40-16 (House of Representatives), 40-17 (Senate), 40-18 (Courts of Civil and Criminal Appeals) 40-19 (more committees, task forces, mostly joint bodies--this series does not appear until 1985) 40-20 (colleges and universities), 40-21 through 40-160s (state agencies, temporary or ad hoc committees).
(Identify the item), State agencies and committees, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/068
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Office of the Lieutentant Governor on January 18, 1991.
Laura K. Saegert, February 1992
The next box in this series is missing. See addenda, box 20.
[Note: The next two boxes in this series are missing. See the addenda, boxes 22-23.]
The next box in this series is missing. See the addenda, box 100.
Half of the next box is missing. See addenda, box 163
The next two boxes in this series are missing. See the addenda, boxes 168-169.
Files consist of photographs, largely documenting official activities of Lieutenant Governor William Hobby; and incoming and outgoing letters, mostly between Hobby and staff members and friends, some with other officials and organizations, dating 1972-1989 and undated. Also present are newsletters, brochures and other printed material, announcements, and birthday cards. The photographs comprise the bulk of the series, documenting activities such as sessions in the Senate; visits to damaged areas of the state; visits of dignitaries, including Presidents Lyndon Johnson and Jimmy Carter; inauguration activities; talks to various organizations; visits to various institutions and localities; shots with legislators or other government officials; campaign activities; and some shots of personal activities, such as deer hunting. Files for the early years contain numerous proof sheets of Senate activities and 8 × 10 prints and are filed chronologically by event. By 1981, the number of photographs present dropped, with most photographs consisting of 8 × 10s or snapshots. These are grouped together under generic headings, such as People, Group shots, etc. Many of these generic folders in the mid to late 1980s are empty. Most of the images are in black and white and very few negatives are present. A few slides and transparencies are present in addition to prints. Letters accompany many of the photographs.
The correspondence concerns primarily personal activities of
Hobby, such as recreational activities, the
The records are arranged chronologically by year then filed according to the numerical filing scheme.
The filing system for this series encompasses several subdivisions, including 50-00 (correspondence files), 50-10 (general files), 50-20 (personal files), and 50-40 (photographs). Some unnumbered files of campaign photographs present are filed following the 1989 files. The early files are arranged chronologically. By the 1980s the photos are filed by event or subject.
(Identify the item), Photographs, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Researchers are required to wear gloves provided by the Archives when reviewing photographic materials.
Accession number: 1991/068
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Office of the Lieutentant Governor on January 18, 1991.
Laura K. Saegert, February 1992
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Files consist of incoming and outgoing letters between Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's office and members of other state governments, government-related organizations, members of the Texas Senate, charitable organizations, and the general public. Dates covered are 1973-1989. Some additional materials may accompany the letters, including meeting materials and summaries, reports, journals, newsletters, brochures, and other printed materials. Much of the correspondence concerns the activities of various organizations, such as the Council of State Governments and National Conference of Lieutenant Governors. Hobby and/or various Senate members were active in these and other government-related organizations, attending meetings, serving on committees, and preparing reports re: state and national issues. Other materials concern trips Hobby took (Germany, etc.) relating to economics, trade prospects, and other business or government-related issues; and special events, such as the National Sports Festival or the Special Olympics. Routine files are also present with charitable organizations, insurance companies, and others.
The records are arranged chronologically by year then filed according to the numerical filing scheme.
(Identify the item), Governor officials' organizations and other organizations, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/068
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Office of the Lieutentant Governor on January 18, 1991.
Laura K. Saegert, February 1992
[Note: The next box in this series is missing. See addenda, box 164.]
Files consist of incoming and outgoing letters between Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's office and members of various associations and organizations, primarily state and national, including public, private, and charitable groups, dating 1973-1989. Additional materials present include reports, newsletters and bulletins, proposals, meeting programs, brochures and other printed materials, and clippings. Correspondence concerns the activities carried out by these organizations and topics reflecting their interests. Many of the letters discuss the group's endorsement or disapproval over pending legislation and their concern for actions undertaken by various state agencies. Also present are requests for information and acknowledgments.
The records are arranged chronologically by year then filed according to the numerical filing scheme.
(Identify the item), Associations and organizations files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/068
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Office of the Lieutentant Governor on January 18, 1991.
Laura K. Saegert, February 1992
[Note: The next box in the series, containing the files for 1977, is missing. See the addenda, box 164.]
Files consist of incoming and outgoing letters between
Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's office and supporters, campaign workers,
staff; and with individuals (or their campaign committees) running for various
political offices. Also present are telegrams, form letters, questionnaires,
mailing lists, copies of articles, and campaign literature. Dates covered are
1978-1989. These files concern the political activities of Lt. Governor Hobby,
both for his races and those of his colleagues. Also present are files
concerning his contact with various political groups, such as the Democratic
Party and the National Democratic Committee. The bulk of the files concerning
Hobby's initial bid for office and his reelection campaigns can be found in his
campaign materials, see the subgroup
The records are arranged chronologically by year then filed according to the numerical filing scheme.
(Identify the item), Political activities files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/068
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Office of the Lieutentant Governor on January 18, 1991.
Laura K. Saegert, February 1992
[Note: No files are present for 1979.]
Types of materials present include thank-you letters to
Lieutenant Governor William Hobby for attending and from Hobby for the
invitation, Hobby's schedule for that day or event, agenda, and list of
attendees. Dates covered are 1972-1983. The files concern appearances Lt.
Governor Hobby made at various dinners, luncheons, conferences and other
meetings, commencement exercises, and other events. Copies of the invitations
are not present. These can be found in the series
The records are arranged chronologically by year then filed according to the numerical filing scheme.
(Identify the item), Schedules of functions attended, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/068
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Office of the Lieutentant Governor on January 18, 1991.
Laura K. Saegert, February 1992
Files consist of clippings, speeches, press releases,
interviews, magazine articles, transcripts from TV and radio shows, incoming
and outgoing letters, and cassette tapes. Dates covered are 1971-1989. Many of
these materials concern Lieutenant Governor William Hobby or his office
directly, such as clippings about his activities or Senate/legislative
activities, articles about Hobby, transcripts of shows he appeared on, and
interviews he gave. Other files consist of correspondence to Hobby requesting
he review an article, asking his response to something publicized on a TV or
radio show, and letters of acknowledgment. The speeches, with one or two
exceptions, consist of speeches or remarks given by other individuals. These
speeches were either from events Hobby attended, were materials requested by
Hobby for his use, or were sent by others for him to be aware of. A fairly
complete set of speeches Hobby gave and press releases issued by his office are
present in other series--
The filing system for this series encompasses a number of subdivisions, including 100-00 (speeches by others), 100-10 (clippings), 100-11 (miscellaneous), 100-20 (radio), 100-21 (tapes), 100-25 (TV), and 100-27 (press releases).
Most of the early files, 1971-1983, were filed together in batches--1971-1972, 1972-1977, and 1977-1983. The remainder of the files are arranged by year, in numerical order within each year.
(Identify the item), Press files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/068
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Office of the Lieutentant Governor on January 18, 1991.
Laura K. Saegert, February 1992
This addendum contains a copy of the original folder inventories for the boxes which were missing when the records were transferred to the State Archives. The original box numbers are used.
This subgroup consists of records from Lieutenant Governor William P. Hobby's office which were not assigned a file number, dating 1917, 1924, 1931, 1947, 1953-1990 and undated, the bulk dating 1971-1990. It includes the following: texts of speeches (1972-1990) and press releases (1973-1990); staff files--mostly subject files--from over a dozen persons on Lieutenant Governor Hobby's staff (1953-1990); budget records (1977-1986); files of three successive Energy Advisory Councils, of which Lieutenant Governor Hobby was chairman (1973-1983); files of the Joint Advisory Committee on Educational Services to the Deaf, of which Lieutenant Governor Hobby was chairman (1976-1979); various legislative files (1971-1983); mail summaries (1972-1988); calendars (1974-1976); various news clippings (scattered between 1973 and 1990); an election returns analysis (1982); and miscellaneous publications, reports, and proceedings (1971-1987).
To prepare this preliminary inventory, the described records 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.
These records are organized into 12 series and 30 subseries:
(Identify the item and cite the series), Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/061
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor (via the Records Management Division of the Texas State Library) on January 2, 1991.
Tony Black, February 1992
These records consist of the original typescript texts of an apparently complete run of speeches given by Lieutenant Governor William Hobby between September 1972 and December 1990, with some drafts, corrections, and annotations. A speech from 1947 is also present. Additional materials sometimes accompany the text, especially in the earlier years, and include such items as statistical charts and tables, conference programs and materials, memoranda and correspondence, newspaper and magazine clippings, note cards, one set of slides, and audio cassettes (for two speeches where no hard copy was filed). A few of the speeches were given by other individuals, especially in the earlier files (where the folders are usually marked by a strip of green tape); these persons include governors of Texas (for whom the text is usually a printed version), Lieutenant Governor's office staff members (e.g., Don Rives), and Diana Hobby. The speeches are individually foldered and labelled with the speaker's initials or name, the date, the organization and/or occasion, and the place, plus a notation when the speech was not given.
The approximately 1,600 speeches which Lieutenant Governor Hobby delivered during the 18 years during which he held the office (averaging nearly two speeches per week) included a variety of topics before a variety of audiences: inaugural addresses, addresses to the Texas Senate, and testimony before legislative committees (especially the Nominations Committee); pre-session legislative conferences; press conferences; college and university commencements, and presentations to students; workshops, seminars, and symposiums; speeches at occupational and professional association meetings, conferences, and conventions, church groups, service clubs, fraternal organizations, chambers of commerce, etc.; Democratic Party conventions; rallies; courthouse visits; meetings in Washington, D.C. with the Texas congressional delegation; executive briefings; introductions of visiting dignitaries; groundbreakings, ribbon cuttings, dedications, and grand openings; breakfasts, luncheons, dinners, coffees, and receptions; awards banquets; roasts; Christmas staff parties; etc.
The records are arranged chronologically by year.
(Identify the item), Speeches, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/061
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor on January 2, 1991.
Tony Black, February 1992
These records consist of typescript copies of press releases which were issued by Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's office between January 1973 and August 1990. Occasionally the files contain additional documents, such as the text of speeches, reports, legislative proclamations, campaign contribution and expenditure statements, personal financial statements, etc. The topics of the press releases include the Lieutenant Governor's appointments of individuals to membership on committees, commissions, task forces, etc.; announcements of speeches and other public appearances by the Lieutenant Governor; the Lieutenant Governor's comments on public issues and state and federal government actions (such as executive plans, court decisions, the passage or failure of proposed legislation, appointments, elections, etc.); changes in the Lieutenant Governor's staff; etc. The press releases are individually foldered, and are labelled with the date and (usually) the subject.
The records are arranged chronologically by year.
(Identify the item), Press releases, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/061
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor on January 2, 1991.
Tony Black, February 1992
Types of documents contained in the files include correspondence and memoranda, meetings files, mailing and membership lists, newsletters, newspaper clippings, press releases, speeches, publications, reports, legislation, budget documents, regulations, attorney general opinions, mail summaries, phone message books, notes, photos, etc. Dates covered are 1953-1990 and undated, the bulk dating 1971-1990. These records consist of files maintained by over one dozen persons on Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's staff between 1971 and 1990, including the following: Press Secretary Saralee Tiede; Executive Assistants Steve Oaks and Don Rives; Itinerary Coordinator Jason Perlman; Director of Research Tom Scott; Research Assistant William Wade; Administrative Assistants Tom Hagan, Harry Ledbetter, Bill Jenkins, and Linda Nates; Administrative Secretary Joe Helen Belle; Secretary Margaret Behrens; Pilot Robert M. Cargill; and Mrs. Diana Hobby. These files are mostly subject files, many alphabetical but also some random. Most of the staff files are general in their subject area, but several are extremely specific: e.g., William Wade's files concern the medical malpractice crisis in Texas, part of Bill Jenkins' files concern the water crisis in Texas, and Bob Cargill's files concern his activity as member of the State Aircraft Pooling Board and as a pilot for state government officials.
These records are organized into 15 subseries, more or less hierarchical by the staff position:
(Identify the item and cite the subseries), Staff files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/061
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor on January 2, 1991.
Tony Black, February 1992
Types of documents include newspaper and magazine articles/columns (especially those written by Lieutenant Governor Hobby himself), newsletters, press releases, speeches, letters and memoranda (especially to and from Saralee Tiede), legislative summaries/ reports, biographical sketches, brochures, notes, an information kit, and photographs, dating 1953-1990 and undated, the bulk dating 1973-1990. These were files maintained by Saralee Tiede, Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's Press Secretary (1986-1988) and later his Executive Assistant (1988-1990). They include press materials dating back to 1953, but primarily from the 1970s and 1980s.
There is no particular arrangement, except for chronological within a group of folders such as “The Lieutenant Governor's Report” (1973-1978) and 63rd through 71st Legislatures (1973-1989).
(Identify the item), Saralee Tiede's press files (Press Secretary/Executive Assistant), Staff files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
The bulk of the files consist of copies of mail summaries,
1974-1977, which logged the Lieutenant Governor's incoming correspondence on a
daily basis, giving the name of the correspondent, his/her title, the city, the
subject, and to whom routed. These were files maintained between 1974 and 1977
by Don Rives, Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's Executive Assistant. The
Rives mail summaries differ from the series
The mail summaries are in chronological order, filed in reverse chronological order within the wallets. The other records are arranged by subcommittee.
(Identify the item), Don Rives' files (Executive Assistant), Staff files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Types of documents include correspondence and memoranda, legislation and resolutions, press releases and statements to the press, newspaper clippings, mail summaries, minutes, reports, booklets, charts, and notes, dating 1972-1975. These records consist of an alphabetical subject file, most likely maintained by the Executive Assistant of Lieutenant Governor William Hobby: Steve Oaks (1972-1974), then Don Rives (1974-1975, although he held that position until 1982).
The records are arranged alphabetically by subject.
(Identify the item), Steve Oaks and Don Rives' files (Executive Assistants), Staff files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
These records consist of two binders containing notices of
meetings and agenda for various state boards and commissions, 1974-1975. The
notices occasionally contain cover letters addressed to Jason Perlman,
Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's Administrative Assistant who acted as
Itinerary Coordinator at the time. Each meeting notice also contains an
annotation added by Perlman or his staff, indicating the date of the meeting
and (when appropriate) the word
The records are arranged chronologically.
(Identify the item), Jason Perlman's meetings materials (Administrative Assistant/Itinerary Coordinator), Staff files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
These records consist of alphabetical subject files dating 1973-1985 (but mainly 1983-1985), maintained by Tom Scott, Director of Research in Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's office. These files contain memoranda and correspondence (especially to and from Tom Scott); reports, both narrative and statistical, including summaries and analyses; speeches, press releases, and press packages; mailing and membership lists; meetings materials (meeting notices, agenda, work plans, minutes, presentations, transcripts, reports, notes, etc.); copies of legislation, published rules, executive orders, etc.; budget documents; newsclippings, newsletters, and magazine articles; pamphlets and other publications; etc. Especially prominent are materials which reflect Mr. Scott's special responsibility for state fiscal policy and budget matters, his assistance to the Lieutenant Governor in his capacity as chair of the Legislative Budget Board, his role as coordinator of staff efforts in support of the Select Committee on Fiscal Policy, and as liaison with the Senate Finance Committee.
The records are arranged alphabetically by subject.
(Identify the item), Tom Scott's files (Director of Research), Staff files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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The Texas Medical Professional Liability Study Commission was created by the 64th Legislature in 1975 (Senate Bill 491), and was composed of 18 members: two appointed by the Lieutenant Governor (one to serve as chair, and one state senator on the Senate Economic Development Committee); two appointed by the Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives (one to be a state representative on the House Insurance Committee); two appointed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Joint Underwriting Association (JUA); two appointed by the President of the Texas Medical Association; two appointed by the President of the State Bar of Texas; two appointed by the Texas Hospital Association; two appointed by the Governor; one appointed by the President of the Texas Association of Insurance Agents; one appointed by the President of the Insurance Counselors of Texas; and two appointed by the two insurers having the largest assessment.
The commission was divided into five subcommittees, to study the following issues: (I) the scope of the medical professional liability problem; (II) the effect on delivery of health services and changes in insurance costs; (III) problems related to contracts of insurance, including terms of contract and methods for establishing rates; (IV) substantive issues relating to the existing tort compensation system and proposals for change; and (V) measures of recovery under existing tort system and proposals for change. William Wade was assigned as a staff member to assist subcommittees I and III; Sophie Weiss to assist subcommittee II; and Barbara LeBarron to assist subcommittees IV and V. The commission made its final report in December 1976.
Types of records contained in these files include
correspondence and memoranda; meetings files (including open meeting notices,
agenda, roll calls, minutes, summaries, transcripts, reports, voting records,
and commission action sheets); copies of legislation and proposed legislation
(drafts and final copies, committee reports, bill analyses, etc.); newsletters,
newspaper clippings, journal articles, and other published matter; press
releases and speeches; reports of all kinds; notes; etc. These are files on the
medical malpractice insurance crisis in Texas, 1975-1977, maintained by William
Wade, Research Assistant for Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's office, in his
capacity as clerk to the Texas Medical Professional Liability Study Commission.
Most of the correspondence found in the first set of formal files (labelled
These files are arranged according to three distinct filing systems. The first is a formal set of files labelled “Malpractice Information” (1975-1976), which are arranged by month, followed by additional files arranged by type of document. The second is a more informal set of files (also 1975-1976), which contain many of the same types of documents as the first. This second set begins with chronological meetings files, followed by alphabetical subject files, and ends with loose reports. The third set of files includes documents which date 1977, after the December 1976 final report of the Commission.
(Identify the item), William Wade's medical malpractice files (Research Assistant), Staff files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
[Note: Medical Professional Liability Study Commission.]
These records consist of alphabetical subject files maintained by Tom Hagan, Administrative Assistant to Lieutenant Governor William Hobby, 1973-1975. The files contain copies of correspondence and memoranda, mostly from Tom Hagan; meetings materials (including agenda, schedules, minutes, mailing lists and lists of participants, presentations, reports, and summaries); copies of legislation, regulations, and attorney general opinions; budget estimates; press releases; brochures; newsletters and newspaper clippings; maps of voting districts; forms; and notes.
Arrangement is alphabetical, with three miscellaneous wallets at the end.
(Identify the item), Tom Hagan's files (Administrative Assistant), Staff files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
These records consist of alphabetical subject files maintained by Harry Ledbetter, Administrative Assistant to Lieutenant Governor William Hobby, dating 1975-1977 (bulk 1977). The files contain a variety of materials, including correspondence and memoranda; publications (newsletters, newspaper clippings, magazines and magazine articles, reports, studies, brochures, etc.); copies of legislation; meetings materials (testimony and presentations for public hearings, speeches, workshop packets, membership lists, agenda and minutes, etc.); budget documents; fact sheets; notes; etc. The topics cover the full range of issues of interest to Texas state government, including health, mental health, welfare, education, criminal justice, energy, natural resources, ecology, agriculture, business, economic development, taxation, budgets, etc. The first two files are reading files containing copies of correspondence written in 1977 by Harry Ledbetter, the first for his own signature, the second for Mr. Hobby's signature. These are followed by the subject folders.
The first two files are reading files containing copies of correspondence written in 1977 by Harry Ledbetter, the first for his own signature, the second for Mr. Hobby's signature. These are followed by the subject folders filed alphabetically.
(Identify the item), Harry Ledbetter's files (Administrative Assistant), Staff files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
[Note: Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment.]
Types of documents contained in these files include correspondence (both incoming and outgoing letters, especially by Bill Jenkins); memoranda; meetings files (agenda, minutes, reports, mailing lists, meetings packets, etc.); copies of legislation; speeches; press releases; publications (newsletters, journal articles, pamphlets, brochures, reports, etc.); and maps, dating 1973-1975. These were files maintained by Bill Jenkins, an Administrative Assistant to Lieutenant Governor William Hobby, in his capacity as staff coordinator for the four regional Citizens' Advisory Councils on Water Resources.
These regional councils (for the Gulf Coast, Central Texas, West Texas, and East Texas) were created by Senate Resolution 812, which was introduced on May 19, 1973 by Senators Tom Creighton and Max Sherman, who worked closely on the project with Lieutenant Governor Hobby. The Lieutenant Governor named all 36 citizens members and 11 state senators to the advisory councils, which then served as gathering points for research and as distribution points for information needed to solve water problems in Texas. In further response to the Texas water problem, Governor Dolph Briscoe created the Governor's Water Resource Conservation and Development Task Force (Executive Order DB-10, November 21, 1973). These records reflect the activities of both the regional Advisory Councils and the Task Force.
Arrangement is complex, beginning with correspondence to and from Council members, then to and from others (“daily correspondence”), both arranged alphabetically by the last name of the correspondent; meetings/conventions files (arranged in reverse chronological order); proposed legislation; records from the Governor's Water Resource Conservation and Development Task Force; general information files; miscellaneous files; and water publications.
(Identify the item), Bill Jenkins' water files (Administrative Assistant), Staff files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
These records consist of miscellaneous files created by Bill Jenkins, Administrative Assistant to Lieutenant Governor William Hobby, dating 1973-1975. The files contain correspondence and memoranda, mostly to and from Bill Jenkins (1973-1974); copies of legislation, with bill summaries, analyses and comments (1975); newsletters from state senators; meetings materials, particularly for a 1973 Citizens' Conference on Ethics, and for a Governor's Cost Study Conference (including agenda, lists of conferees, presentations, notes, and photos).
Arrangement is random.
(Identify the item), Bill Jenkins' miscellaneous files (Administrative Assistant), Staff files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
These records consist of four phone-o-grams self-duplicating message form books, undated except for month and day. The messages are mostly (but not entirely) initialed by Linda Nates, one of Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's administrative assistants (1977-1983).
Unarranged.
(Identify the item), Linda Nates' Phone-O-Grams books (Administrative Assistant), Staff files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
These files contain carbon copies of correspondence typed by Ms. Belle for Lieutenant Governor Hobby's signature (1973-1976); two appointment calendars (1974-1975); seven phone message books (1974-1976); six steno pads, containing very few shorthand notes, but rather filled with dates and names (1975-1976); and several publications, including lists of elected and administrative officials, copies of Senate rules and a Senate procedures manual, and two publications concerning the revision of the Texas Constitution, dating from 1971 to 1976. These were materials maintained by Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's administrative secretary, Joe Helen Belle, who served from 1973 to 1976.
The records are arranged by type of record, then chronologically for most record types.
(Identify the item), Joe Helen Belle's files (Administrative Secretary), Staff files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
These records include correspondence, memoranda, telegrams,
mail summaries,
There is no apparent arrangement, except for correspondence folders which are filed chronologically.
(Identify the item), Margaret Behrens' files (Secretary), Staff files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Types of documents contained in these files include flight logs (1973-1981); letters and memos to and from Bob Cargill, including correspondence sent to his attention; annual aircraft flight reports; budget documents for the State Aircraft Pooling Board (including annual financial reports, annual performance and funds management reports, audit reports, requests for legislative appropriations, and budget estimates); insurance policies and accident reports (including photos); records of pilot training; bills of sale of aircraft (including photos); resumes; and pamphlets and booklets. Dates covered are 1973-1987. These records consist of files relating to state aircraft, apparently maintained by Robert M. Cargill. In addition to being press secretary to Lieutenant Governor William Hobby, Bob Cargill was a member and then chairman of the State Aircraft Pooling Board, and also a licensed pilot used by the State of Texas to fly the state's aircraft.
There is no particular arrangement, except chronological within each type of file.
(Identify the item), Robert M. Cargill's aircraft and pilot files, Staff files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Types of documents include newsletters, press releases, newspaper clippings, pamphlets and brochures, correspondence, minutes and agenda, and mailing lists, 1971-1975. These records consist of an alphabetical subject file maintained by or for Diana Hobby, wife of the Lieutenant Governor William Hobby. The topics include educational, social, and cultural issues and/or organizations.
Arrangement is alphabetical by subject.
(Identify the item), Mrs. Diana Hobby's files, Staff files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Types of documents include reports, requests, recommendations, estimates, summaries, analyses, recapitulations, correspondence and memoranda, publications, meetings files, notes, etc., dating 1977-1986. These are Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's records concerning the budget of the State of Texas for fiscal years 1980-1981, 1982-1983, and 1986-1987. The Lieutenant Governor, as presiding officer of the Texas Senate, chairman of the Legislative Budget Board, and chairman of the Legislative Audit Board, is intimately involved with the preparation, approval, and administration of the state budget.
These records are organized into three subseries:
(Identify the item and cite the series), Budget records, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/061
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor on January 2, 1991.
Tony Black, February 1992
These records consist of the remnants of budget files (originally 4 cubic ft.) which were burned in the 1983 fire which began in the Lieutenant Governor's apartment in the State Capitol. The undestroyed files, dated 1977-1980, concern the fiscal year 1980-1981 budgets of state universities and legislative agencies. The types of documents contained in these files for each university/agency include the following: printed copies from the legislative appropriations for fiscal years 1978-1979; agency budget reports comparing line-item amounts expended in 1977 and 1978, budgeted for 1979, requested for 1980 and 1981, and recommended for 1980 and 1981, with attached program priority tables and program/activity decision packages (1978); correspondence containing observations and suggestions made by the Supervisor of Audits, State Colleges and Universities, to the presidents of state Universities and other directors of agencies of higher education (1978-1979); reports of activity measures; and miscellaneous other reports.
Arrangement is by university/agency.
(Identify the item), Budget files for FY 1980-1981, Budget records, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Types of documents include budget requests, recommendations, estimates, summaries and analyses, recapitulations, reports (auditor's and agencies'), etc.; correspondence (to and from the lieutenant governor and his staff, the governor, the comptroller, the state auditor, state legislators, the legislative budget board (LBB), etc.); agenda, minutes, and reports of the LBB and of various legislative committees; legal documents (attorney general opinions, legislation, litigation, etc.); publications of all sorts; notes; etc., dating 1980-1983. These documents relate both directly and indirectly to the budget for fiscal years 1982 and 1983.
General material is filed first, followed by files arranged by agency (alphabetically within each of the six Articles of the Appropriations Bill), ending with files on federal block grants and the “new federalism.”
(Identify the item), Budget files for FY 1982-1983, 1980-1983, Budget records, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
These records consist of general and agency files dated 1984-1986, relating to the state budget of fiscal years 1986-1987. The general files contain agenda and minutes of meetings of the LBB (1984-1986), a budget recommendation comparison, summaries, recommendations, correspondence and memoranda. The agency files contain summaries of requests and recommendations, auditor's reports for fiscal years 1983, 1984, and 1985, other reports from the agencies, and correspondence (mainly to Hobby and his staff).
The general files are arranged roughly alphabetically by subject. The agency files are arranged alphabetically by agency.
(Identify the item), Budget files for FY 1986-1987, Budget records, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Types of documents in these files include meeting files; memoranda and correspondence; reports; newsletters, news clippings, and press releases; publications; legislation; organizational files; budget documents; contracts; notes; etc. Dates covered are 1973-1983. These are files maintained by the office of the Lieutenant Governor William Hobby in his capacity as chairman and then vice-chairman of the Governor's Energy Advisory Council (GEAC, 1973-1977), as chairman of the Texas Energy Advisory Council (TEAC, 1977-1978), and as co-chairman (with the Governor) of the Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council (TENRAC, 1979-1983).
The records are organized into three subseries:
(Identify the item and cite the series), Files of Energy Advisory Councils, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/061
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor on January 2, 1991.
Tony Black, February 1992
Between 1973 and 1975, the Governor's Energy Advisory Council (GEAC) operated under an Executive Order of May 1973, with the Lieutenant Governor as chairman. This arrangement was modified by the Energy Policy Planning Act of 1975 (Senate Bill 519, 64th Legislature), which created the Governor's Energy Advisory Council (GEAC), composed of ten voting members: the Governor (chairman), the Lieutenant Governor (vicechairman), the Speaker of the House, the Attorney General, the Comptroller, the chairman of the Railroad Commission, the commissioner of the General Land Office, the commissioner of Agriculture, one senator (appointed by the Lieutenant Governor), and one representative (appointed by the Speaker). There were also two non-voting members, the chairman and vice-chairman of an advisory committee appointed by the council. The council was charged with developing and maintaining a database related to energy and an econometric model of the state, with analyzing manpower needs for development of the state's economy in regard to energy developments, with analyzing developments in energy production technology, with monitoring all energy-related research, with determining the energy impact of all state and federal agencies' policies and actions, and with recommending legislation and executive action to deal with the energy crisis.
Types of documents in these files include memoranda and correspondence; meetings files (with agenda, minutes, presentations, transcripts, audio cassettes, position papers, recommendations, etc.); a wide variety of reports; newsletters, news clippings, and press releases; publications; copies of legislation; organizational files (such as articles of organization, mailing lists, lists of nominees, resumes, proposed rules, motions, resolutions, policy statements, etc.); budget documents (including an audit report); contracts (for interagency cooperation and for personal services); notes; etc. Dates of the records are 1973-1977. These are Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's files of the Governor's Energy Advisory Council (GEAC).
Included with GEAC files are some files which were damaged in the 1983 Capitol fire. An additional box of these files is missing, presumably destroyed in that fire; see the Addenda, Box 136, for a folder listing of these missing files. Also, at the end of these records of GEAC is a large group of files relating to the Public Utility Commission (PUC).
There is no particular order of arrangement, except that meetings files are filed chronologically.
(Identify the item), Governor's Energy Advisory Council (GEAC) files, Files of Energy Advisory Councils, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
The Energy Policy Planning Act of 1977 (Senate Bill 1172, 65th Legislature) created the Texas Energy Advisory Council (TEAC), composed of ten voting members and two non-voting members. The only changes in membership from its predecessor agency--GEAC--were the removal of the Governor as a member, the naming of the Lieutenant Governor as chairman and the Speaker of the House as vice-chairman, and the addition of the commissioner of the Public Utilities Commission. The duties of the council remained basically the same.
These records consist of a notebook compiled for the Texas Energy Advisory Council's (TEAC) Emergency Energy Preparedness Committee (December 1977), and bound conference materials for the Energy Development Conference presented by TEAC in Tyler, Texas (February 1978). These files were maintained by the office of Lieutenant Governor William Hobby.
These records are in the order received.
(Identify the item), Texas Energy Advisory Council (TEAC) files, Files of Energy Advisory Councils, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
The Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council (TENRAC) was created in 1979 by Senate Bill 921, 66th Legislature, to succeed the Texas Energy Advisory Council (TEAC) and the Natural Resources Council (NRC). The 21 members of the council included the governor and the lieutenant governor (co-chairmen), the speaker of the house (vice-chairman), the attorney general, one member of the Railroad Commission, one member of the Public Utility Commission, the chairman of the Texas Air Control Board, the chairman of the Texas Water Development Board, the chairman of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission, the commissioner of the General Land Office, the commissioner of agriculture, the comptroller, the director of the Bureau of Economic Geology of the University of Texas at Austin, two senators (appointed by the lieutenant governor), two representatives (appointed by the speaker), and four citizens (appointed by the governor). Duties of the council included adoption and reassessment of state energy and natural resources policies, recommendation of legislation, review of federal actions and policies, representation of the governor at meetings, development of projects and programs for the protection and development of Texas' natural resources, and the awarding of contracts for alternate sources of energy under the Energy Development Fund. Following sunset review, TENRAC was abolished September 1, 1983.
Types of documents in these files include meetings files and notebooks (with agenda and supporting materials); memoranda and correspondence; organizational files (such as membership lists, an organization chart, work plans, policy statements, resolutions, etc.); reports; recommendations; newsletters and news clippings; publications; copies of legislation; budget documents; contracts; notes; etc. Dates covered are 1979-1983. These are Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's files of the Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council (TENRAC).
Also included here, at the end of the purely TENRAC files, are publications of the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO), 1979-1983. INPO was an independent non-profit association organized by the electric utility industry in October 1979, and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
There is no particular order of arrangement, except that meetings files are filed chronologically.
(Identify the item), Texas Energy and Natural Resources Advisory Council (TENRAC) files, Files of Energy Advisory Councils, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
The Joint Advisory Committee on Educational Services to the Deaf was created in 1977 by House Bill 1880, 65th Legislature, to review the delivery of educational services to the deaf and make a final report to the 66th Legislature (1979). Lieutenant Governor Hobby was the Committee's chairman, and Speaker of the House Bill Clayton was vice-chairman; the nine other members included the Secretary of State (Steve Oaks), one State Senator (Chet Brooks, appointed by the Lieutenant Governor), one State Representative (Tim Von Dohlen, appointed by the Speaker), and six citizen members (including two deaf consumers, two parents of deaf consumers, and two professionals serving the deaf). Two subcommittees were formed, on Governmental Structure and on Educational Programs. Duties of the committee included examining and evaluating the organization and methods of operation of the departments and agencies of state government related to educational programs for the deaf; developing proposals for improving the structure and administration of state educational services to the deaf in order to assure the delivery of quality governmental services at the lowest possible cost; and recommending suspension of government programs and services that duplicate and exceed in cost those same services offered by private business.
Types of documents in these files include correspondence (both incoming and outgoing) and memoranda; meetings files (with minutes, testimony, witness affirmation forms, lists of witnesses, etc.); news clippings, press releases, and speeches; reports; recommendations; legal documents (copies of legislation, court documents, and attorney general opinions); organizational files (such as mailing lists, resumes, organizational charts, policy statements, etc.); budget documents; etc., dating 1976-1979, the bulk from 1978. These records consist of files maintained by the office of Lieutenant Governor William Hobby in his capacity as chairman of the Joint Advisory Committee on Educational Services to the Deaf. Originally filling six boxes, these files were damaged in the 1983 Capitol fire, and many files were totally destroyed. See the Addenda, Boxes 140 thru 145, for a list of these missing files. Copies of the remaining intact files now fill one box.
There is no apparent arrangement. Meetings files are arranged chronologically, and the testimony files are arranged alphabetically by the last name of the witness.
(Identify the item), Joint Advisory Committee on Educational Services to the Deaf files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/061
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor on January 2, 1991.
Tony Black, February 1992
This series of Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's records contains various legislative publications (1971-1977), bill files for the Senate Committee on State Affairs (1975), senate committee assignment files (1981-1982), Constitutional Convention materials (1973-1974), records of the impeachment of O. P. Carrillo (1917, 1924, 1931, 1974-1976), and miscellaneous legislative files (1973-1983). Overall date coverage is 1917, 1924, 1931, 1971-1983, 1989.
The records are organized into six subseries:
(Identify the item and cite the series), Legislative files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/061
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor on January 2, 1991.
Tony Black, February 1992
These records consist of various legislative publications of Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's office, including the following: the Texas Legislative Service's House and Senate Daily Reports (1975 and 1977), Texas Senate Agenda (1975), Senate Journal History of Bills and Resolutions (1975), Authors of Senate Bills and Joint Resolutions (1975), and others. Dates covered are 1971-1973, 1975-1977, the bulk dating 1975.
The Texas Legislative Service provided Daily Reports for both the House and the Senate (1975 and 1977). Each daily report lists (in numerical order by category) bills introduced, resolutions, bills referred to the other house, favorable committee reports, bills passed, and bills signed by the Governor. The House and Senate daily reports are interfiled.
Texas Senate Agenda (January 14-June 2, 1975), prepared on a daily basis by the Calendar Clerk, list the following: morning call, notice of intent, bills returned from the House with amendments, conference committee bills, nominations pending, committee hearings scheduled, regular order of business, Senate committee action, Senate floor action, and miscellaneous announcements.
The Senate Journal histories of bills, joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions (January 14-June 3, 1975), are cumulative lists of legislation (in numerical order), giving bill numbers, authors, actions, dates, and pages in the Senate Journal.
Alphabetical lists of authors of Senate bills and joint resolutions cover March 3-June 19, 1975).
Other publications include Senate Procedures Manuals
(1971-1973), Senate Rules (1972-1973), a Roster (1975-1976),
Arrangement is by type of publication. The House and Senate daily reports and the Texas Senate Agenda are arranged in reverse chronological order. The bill histories and lists of authors are arranged chronologically.
(Identify the item), Legislative publications, Legislative files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
These records consist of Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's working files of legislation (mainly Senate Bills) which had been referred to the Senate Committee on State Affairs during the 64th Legislature (Regular Session), 1975. Each folder is labelled with the bill number, sponsor's name, and the subject of the bill or resolution. Each file contains some or all of the following: a summary form (including content and remarks, if any), a file copy of the bill, amendments, bill analysis, and fiscal note. These files are different in content from the official bill files in the records of the Legislature.
Arrangement is by bill number.
(Identify the item), Senate Committee on State Affairs: Bill files, Legislative files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
These records consist of Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's files which document the committee assignments of Texas state senators in the 67th Legislature (1981-1982). Types of documents include correspondence, lists, and charts. In addition to general files on interim, standing, and statutory committees, there is a file on each senator.
Arrangement is by type of file, with the senators' files arranged alphabetically.
(Identify the item), Senate committee assignment files, Legislative files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
These records consist of miscellaneous materials of Lieutenant Governor William Hobby regarding the Texas Constitutional Convention of 1974, including schedules of meetings of the Constitutional Revision Commission (1973), a flow chart of document processing, a committee schedule, a bibliography of constitutional revision materials available in the Legislative Reference Library, and two versions of the resolution for the submission of the proposals of the Convention to the qualified electors (July 10 and 30, 1974). Dates covered are 1973-1974.
Arrangement is by type of document.
(Identify the item), Constitutional Convention materials, Legislative files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
These records consist of three types of materials maintained
by Lieutenant Governor William Hobby regarding the 1975-1976 impeachment of O.
P. Carrillo, Judge of the 229th District Court. The first item is Volume II of
the typescript
Arrangement is chronological by date of the proceeding.
(Identify the item), Records of the Impeachment of O. P. Carrillo, Legislative files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
These records consist of various legislative files of Lieutenant Governor William Hobby, including mainly copies of legislation, but also committee reports and minutes, bill analyses and fiscal notes, budget documents, position papers, membership/mailing lists, newspaper clippings, newsletters, correspondence and memoranda, state and federal government publications, notes, etc. Dates covered are 1973-1983, 1989 and undated.
Arrangement is random.
(Identify the item), Miscellaneous legislative files, Legislative files, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
These records consist of daily mail logs of Lieutenant Governor William Hobby, complete from December 1972 through June 1988. Incoming correspondence is itemized on each Mail Summary form with the name of the correspondent, his/her title, the city, the subject, and to whom routed (usually indicated by initials). In January 1983, the format changed from horizontal to vertical, with the addition of an identification number and a file number (corresponding to those file numbers represented by the first sub-group of this accession, e.g., 10.60.12). For 1974 and 1975, separate logs give an Unanswered Mail Summary, with correspondent and city, date received, subject, action taken, and to whom routed.
Attached to each day's Mail Summary is an Invitation Summary,
listing correspondent and title, city, date (of event to which the Lieutenant
Governor was invited), subject, and action taken. This last column was not
always completed. After January 1983, this form was discontinued, and
invitations began to be included with other items of correspondence which were
not assigned file numbers, logged separately as Other Mail Summary. See the
Arrangement is chronological by month, and in reverse chronological order within each month's folder.
(Identify the item), Mail summaries, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/061
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor on January 2, 1991.
Tony Black, February 1992
These records consist of two types of appointment calendars used by Lieutenant Governor William Hobby, dating 1972-1976 and 1984-1986. First are six boxes of monthly pocket calendars for 1972-1976, with each day containing a detailed hourly schedule for Lieutenant Governor Hobby, plus occasionally additional information (e.g., programs, maps, etc.). Except for 1973, each box of these calendars (1974-1976) contains one year's worth, plus a monthly planner with an abbreviated schedule. Although there are two sets of calendars for each year (1974-1976), they are not exact duplicates, so the researcher should consult both sets.
The second type of calendar is the weekly three-month calendar (1984-1986). Each week, the appointment calendar for the three months following was reproduced, with revisions as necessary.
Arrangement is chronological.
(Identify the item), Calendars, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/061
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor on January 2, 1991.
Tony Black, February 1992
These records consist of three different types of newspaper clipping files maintained in Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's office: an alphabetical subject file (1973), files of three clipping services (1974-1976), and a chronological file (1983, 1985-1990).
There records are organized into three subseries:
(Identify the item and cite the series), Newspaper clippings. Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/061
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor on January 2, 1991.
Tony Black, February 1992
This first group is an alphabetical subject file of newspaper clippings, all dated 1973 (mostly from January thru May), covering topics of concern and interest to Lieutenant Governor Hobby. These are original clippings pasted onto sheets of paper. Approximately one-third of the total are lumped into a miscellaneous group of unfiled clippings, many of which clearly belong in one of the many subject folders; they thus represent a project which was apparently abandoned in the very early stages.
Arrangement is alphabetical.
(Identify the item), Newspaper clippings: Subject file, Newspaper clippings, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
This group consists of compilations of photocopies of newspaper clippings prepared on a daily basis by three state clippings services between 1974 and 1976: the Texas Constitutional Convention News (July 8 thru August 2, 1974); the Sergeant's Clipping Service (by the Senate Sergeant-at-Arms' office, August 1974 thru August 1975 and June thru July 1976); and the Legislative Clipping Service (by the Legislative Reference Library, July thru December 1976). The news articles, columns, and editorials are selected from the state's daily newspapers, and concern the activities of all three branches of state government. Two boxes of legislative clippings (dated January thru December 1977) are listed on the original inventory but are missing, presumably burned in the 1983 fire. These clippings were maintained by Lieutenant Governor Hobby's office.
Arrangement is by clipping service then chronological.
(Identify the item), Clipping services, News clipppings, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
This last group is a chronological file of photocopies of
newspaper clippings compiled by the office of the Lieutenant Governor, dating
1983 and 1985-1990 (the bulk January 1986 thru August 1990). See also the
series
Arrangement is chronological.
(Identify the item), Newspaper clippings: Chronological file, News clippings, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
These records consist of a computer printout provided to Lieutenant Governor William Hobby and to the members of the 67th Texas Legislature by Secretary of State David Dean, giving the final vote count in general election races, November 1982, reported by the Secretary of State Election Central. There are five types of reports: Race Summary, Race by County, Top Six Counties, Race by Region, and County Summary. Each report gives name of county, number of precincts reported and percentage of total, number of votes (and percentage) for each candidate in each race, number of voters registered and percentage of turnout. Also included are maps indicating the boundaries of State Board of Education districts in 1982, including detailed maps of metropolitan areas divided among two or more districts.
Arrangement is by type of report.
(Identify the item), Election returns analysis, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/061
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor on January 2, 1991.
Tony Black, February 1992
These records consist of a variety of non-legislative publications, both printed and typescript, produced by Texas state agencies and also several by private concerns, 1971-1987 and undated. The subjects addressed by these publications, all of which concerned Lieutenant Governor William Hobby, include education, ethics in state government, women's rights, disaster planning, energy, and the judicial system.
Arrangement is first by state agency publications, then by other publications.
(Identify the item), Publications, reports, and proceedings, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/061
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Office of the Lieutenant Governor (via the Records Management
Tony Black, February 1992
The following files are missing, presumably lost in the 1983 Capitol fire:
Records consist of the campaign files of William P. Hobby and his campaign staff in the 1972, 1974, 1982 and 1986 elections for Texas Lieutenant Governor. Types of records include correspondence, campaign staff memos, lists of contributors and supporters, speeches, press releases, invitations, voter surveys, reports, brochures, magazine advertising, television and radio scripts, campaign memorabilia (leaflets, buttons, bumper stickers), clippings, maps, photographs, 35mm color transparencies, audio cassettes, open-reel video tapes, video cassettes, 5¼ inch floppy discs, and a reel-to-reel magnetic tape. Records date from 1968 to 1990 with some undated. The largest amount of material is from the 1982 campaign. There is only a small amount of material from the 1974 campaign and no records from the 1978 election. These records are the products of Hobby and his campaign staff in his efforts for election to the office of the Lieutenant Governor. Fund-raising, appointment of county coordinators, use of volunteers, media relations and advertising, seeking endorsements, and personal appearances by Hobby were important campaign activities in all of Hobby's campaigns and are well documented in the records. The records reflect the growth in size and complexity of Hobby's campaign organization. By 1982 the campaign had a staff of fifteen including a manager, an assistant campaign manager, a fund-raising coordinator, an office manager, and a press secretary. After Hobby's 1986 election and his announcement in 1987 that he would not seek reelection in 1990, his campaign organization was reduced but continued to exist by contracting with other Democratic candidates to do campaign work and by working for Hobby on other issues. These included amendments to the Texas Constitution that Hobby supported, and Hobby's involvement with the Democratic Party, including fund-raising and the 1988 presidential campaign. The records from these other political issues are interfiled with the 1986 campaign records.
For the records of William P. Hobby as Lieutenant Governor, see
the finding aid for that office, found in the subgroups
To prepare this preliminary 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.
These records are arranged in four series and 10 subseries:
(Identify the item and cite the series), Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/114
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Office of the Lieutentant Governor on January 8, 1991 and by the former Hobby campaign headquarters on March 26, 1991.
Paul B. Beck, December 1991
Types of records from William P. Hobby's 1972 campaign for Lieutenant Governor include correspondence, memos, speeches, press releases, reports, studies, contracts, newspaper clippings, maps, and campaign literature, dating 1968-1972, the bulk dating 1971-1972. Records include files compiled by the Hobby campaign on political personalities, scheduled campaign events, topic files, research data on Texas cities and counties, and routine business records of the campaign. In 1972, Hobby sought the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor in a crowded field of well-known candidates. Hobby won the Democratic primary in a run-off, defeating Wayne Connally, brother of former Texas governor John Connally. In the November general election, Hobby had no Republican opponent but did defeat a candidate from a third political party, La Raza Unida.
Records are divided into classified and unclassified. The classified records use a numerical arrangement scheme. The unclassified files are arranged alphabetically.
(Identify the item), 1972 Lieutenant Governor Campaign, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/114
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Office of the Lieutentant Governor on January 8, 1991 and by the former Hobby campaign headquarters on March 26, 1991.
Paul B. Beck, December 1991
Records are of William P. Hobby's 1974 reelection campaign for Lieutenant Governor. Types of records include memos, correspondence, invitations, clippings, a campaign leaflet, and lists of campaign workers and contributors, dating 1973-1978. Records cover Hobby's 1973 inauguration up to the 1978 campaign with only a small amount of material from the 1974 campaign. Hobby was unopposed in the Democratic primary and defeated Republican Gaylord Marshall in the November general election. Subjects include offers of political assistance, the appointment of county coordinators and campaign managers, various fund-raisers held in major Texas cities, and Comptroller Bob Bullock's dossier of newspaper clippings on Hobby.
The records are arranged chronologically by year.
(Identify the item), 1974 Lieutenant Governor Campaign, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/114
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Office of the Lieutentant Governor on January 8, 1991 and by the former Hobby campaign headquarters on March 26, 1991.
Paul B. Beck, December 1991
Records are of William P. Hobby's 1982 reelection campaign for Lieutenant Governor. A wide array of material from the campaign is present in these files, including: correspondence, memos, press releases, speeches, mailing lists, questionnaires, voter surveys, invitations, schedules of events, magazine advertising, television and radio scripts, newspaper clippings, brochures, open-reel video tapes, video cassettes, audio cassettes, and photographs and slides. Records are dated 1976-1982, and undated with the majority from 1981-1982. Records are from various offices of the campaign staff including the fundraising coordinator, office manager, press secretary, and schedule coordinator. Other campaign files are arranged by type such as correspondence and campaign projects. Correspondence and other records from Bill Hobby and Don Adams, the campaign manager, can be found throughout all of these records. Hobby easily defeated a Democratic challenger in the primary and went on to win in November against Republican George Strake.
These records are organized into seven subseries:
Accession number: 1991/114
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Office of the Lieutentant Governor on January 8, 1991 and by the former Hobby campaign headquarters on March 26, 1991.
(Identify the item and cite the subseries), 1982 Lieutenant Governor Campaign, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Paul B. Beck, December 1991
Records include correspondence, memos, fund-raising files, and topic files, dating 1976-1982. These are records from Pat Broline, fund-raising coordinator and resident attorney at Lieutenant Governor William Hobby's campaign headquarters during 1981 and early 1982. Some of the fund-raising records include material from the 1978 campaign. Records do not extend past March 1982 and so do not cover the general election campaign. The correspondence and memos are between Hobby, campaign manager Don Adams, other campaign staff, politicians, contributors, volunteers, and Hobby opponents. A folder marked as “Reading File - Lt. Gov. Hobby” includes early Hobby correspondence from 1976-1981.
Fund-raising records are arranged by the city where major fund-raising events were held. Topic files are arranged by issues, events, and then general subjects.
(Identify the item), Fund-raising Coordinator, 1982 Lieutenant Governor Campaign, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information
Types of records include correspondence, memos, mail summary sheets, form letters, press releases, telegrams, mailing lists, questionnaires, contribution reports of political action committees, newspaper clippings, voter surveys, and photographic slides. Dates covered are 1980-1982 and undated. These are the files of Sharon Jennings, office manager for the 1982 Lieutenant Governor William Hobby campaign staff. Topics include Hobby position statements on campaign issues, endorsements, political advertising, media relations, business operations of the campaign office, and fund-raising. Some of these contribution records pick up where fund-raising coordinator Pat Broline's records left off in March 1982 and continue through the general election in November. Correspondents include Bill Hobby, the campaign manager Don Adams, county campaign coordinators, Hobby finance committees in various cities, the Committee to Reelect Bill Hobby, Democratic party officials, advertising agencies, special interest groups, and members of the public.
Records are arranged in a rough alphabetical sequence followed by special subject files. At the end are voter surveys commissioned by the Hobby campaign and photographic slides of Hobby.
(Identify the item), Office Manager, 1982 Lieutenant Governor Campaign, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
This series contains correspondence and office memos of Lieutenant Governor William Hobby, campaign manager Don Adams, and other campaign staff during the 1982 Lieutenant Governor campaign. Types of records include incoming and outgoing correspondence and staff memos, dating 1981-1982. Most of the incoming correspondence is from supporters of Hobby, many of whom are offering their assistance. Frequent topics in the outgoing correspondence include campaign appearances, acknowledgements to supporters, and solicitation of financial contributions.
The correspondence is in alphabetical order. Office memos detail the operations of the campaign staff and are arranged chronologically.
(Identify the item), Campaign correspondence, 1982 Lieutenant Governor Campaign, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Types of records include correspondence, memos, press releases, newspaper and magazine ad layouts, television and radio scripts, speeches, clippings, photos, open-reel video tapes, video cassettes, and audio tapes. Dates covered are 1981-1982, undated. Records are the files of Frank E. Griffis, press secretary for the 1982 Lieutenant Governor William Hobby campaign. Records detail the operations of the press secretary and offer many examples of the advertising used in the campaign in various media. A large clipping file on both Hobby and his opponent, George Strake, was maintained by the press secretary.
The clippings are arranged by topic. Other records are arranged alphabetically. The photographs, audio casettes and video tapes are filed separately, at the end of these records..
(Identify the item), Press-Secretary files, 1982 Lieutenant Governor Campaign, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Types of records include correspondence, memos, invitations, voter surveys, questionnaries, and newspaper clippings, dating 1981-1982, undated. Files in this series were arranged by the Lieutenant Governor William Hobby campaign staff in three categories: Associations, County Files, and Issues. The Association files contain the correspondence with various professional associations as the Hobby campaign sought the endorsement and support of the associations and their members. County files are the campaign records of the Hobby campaign in each Texas county. These include the screening and solicitation of a county coordinator in each county. Records reflect the county coordinators' efforts at organizing campaign events, gathering supporters, and seeking contributions. Issue files cover campaign topics but also include campaign material such as voter surveys and clippings on Hobby's opponent, George Strake.
Within each category, records are arranged alphabetically.
(Identify the item), Associations, county files, and issues, 1982 Lieutenant Governor Campaign, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Types of records include correspondence, memos, mailgrams, invitations, schedules of events, event worksheets, maps, and lists of names of contacts and supporters. Dates covered are 1981-1982. Records are from the schedule coordinator, Debbie Volkening, for the 1982 Lieutenant Governor William Hobby campaign. The schedule coordinator kept track of Hobby's invitations and scheduled campaign appearances. Tour files cover Hobby campaign appearances across Texas from February to July 1982. Invitations include accepted and declined offers. Records also include the schedules of other members of the Hobby family.
Records are divided between tour files and invitations. Within each group the records are arranged chronologically.
(Identify the item), Schedule Coordinator files, 1982 Lieutenant Governor Campaign, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Types of records include project check sheets, mailing lists, memos, and correspondence with contributors and supporters, dating 1982. Records are of several campaign projects developed by the Lieutenant Governor William Hobby campaign staff. Projects Completed was a record-keeping system to keep track of the paperwork in planning campaign events, replying to correspondence, or responding to requests. The Point System was a project begun by the staff in June 1982 to solicit names of new supporters from current contributors. Records include lists of names gathered in various cities and copies of solicitation letters.
The records are arranged by project.
(Identify the item), Campaign projects, 1982 Lieutenant Governor Campaign, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Types of records include correspondence, memos, mailing lists of contributors, speeches, invitations, clippings, 5¼" computer diskettes, a reel-to-reel magnetic tape, photographs, 35mm color transparencies, video cassettes, and campaign memorabilia, dating 1982-1990 and undated. Records are of Lieutenant Governor Hobby's 1986 reelection campaign, his involvement in other political issues, and activities of his campaign organization on behalf of other Democratic candidates. In the 1986 Democratic primary Hobby defeated a challenger and went on to win against Republican David Davidson in the general election. Records are composed of files from the campaign manager, office manager, and scheduler. Campaign records concern fundraising, staff organization, advertising, issues, endorsements, direct mailings, and resource files. Other records concern support for Democratic party candidates by Hobby and his campaign staff, including the 1988 presidential campaign. Besides campaign records, records also include Hobby's support for approval of proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution in 1985 affecting the water supply in Texas and in 1987 concerning the State Board of Education.
These records are organized into three subseries:
(Identify the item), 1986 Lieutenant Governor Campaign, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1991/114
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Office of the Lieutentant Governor on January 8, 1991 and by the former Hobby campaign headquarters on March 26, 1991.
Paul B. Beck, December 1991
Types of records include memos, correspondence, lists of contributors, a voter survey, questionnaires, brochures, clippings, photographs, 35mm color transparencies, a video cassette, and campaign memorabilia, dating 1984-1988 and undated. Records consist of the files of Barbara Stanley, Campaign Manager for the 1986 Hobby reelection campaign. Records from the 1986 reelection campaign cover fund-raising, strategy planning, campaign issues, and staff organization. Also in these files are records on other political issues such as the 1985 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution to allow the issuance of water development bonds. Records also document Hobby's involvement in Texas Democratic Party politics including conventions, the 1988 presidential campaign, hosting receptions, and assisting fund-raising activities for various Democratic candidates. In addition, several folders of correspondence document the reaction to Hobby's announcement in 1987 not to run for reelection or other public office in 1990.
The records are arranged chronologically.
(Identify the item), Campaign Manager, 1986 Lieutenant Governor Campaign, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
[Note: Re: Area Races]
Types of records include correspondence, memos, speeches, clippings, press releases, campaign memorabilia, video cassettes, a reel-to-reel magnetic tape, and 5¼ inch computer diskettes, dating 1982-1990 and undated. These are the files of Margaret Hurt, Office Manager for Lieutenant Governor Hobby's 1986 campaign organization. Records from the 1986 campaign concern receptions hosted by Hobby, budget reports of campaign staff, direct mailings, campaign endorsements and research files on specific campaign issues. Other records concern Democratic Party political activities including speeches by Hobby supporting Tennessee Senator Al Gore in the 1988 presidential campaign and fund-raising for other Democratic candidates. The Hobby campaign staff also contracted with other state Democratic candidates to do work for their campaigns including data entry; production of mailing lists, letters, labels, and envelopes; and compilations of reports to the Secretary of State. Records include correspondence and memos discussing the terms of the agreements and the services to be provided.
Records also include files on T.E.X.A.S. PAC (Texans for Education, Excellence, and Schools - Political Action Committee) a bipartisan group formed by Hobby to support a November 1987 change to the Texas Constitution providing that the State Board of Education members should be elected rather that appointed. The group organized get-out-the-vote efforts and solicited support for Board of Education candidates it endorsed. Files include correspondence, resumes of Board candidates, press releases, and clippings.
Records are arranged by topic and then filed chronologically. Speeches are filed separately, in chronological order.
(Identify the item), Office Manager, 1986 Lieutenant Governor Campaign, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Records include correspondence, memos, invitations, event forms, invitation summaries, invitation notebooks, and maps. Dates covered are 1983-1986. These are the records of the campaign scheduler for Lieutenant Governor Hobby's 1986 campaign, Liz Mann. The campaign scheduler kept track of the invitations to Lt. Gov. Hobby to make personal appearances and coordinated his travel schedule. The event forms detailed the date, time, place, function, and other information related to campaign events that Hobby was to attend.
Invitation notebooks kept copies of all invitations received in order by county of origin. Other records are arranged by type in chronological order.
(Identify the item), Campaign Scheduler, 1986 Lieutenant Governor Campaign, Records of William Pettus Hobby, Jr., Texas Office of the Lieutenant Governor. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Records consist of ten scrapbooks of newspaper and magazine
clippings compiled by William P. Hobby's staff at the Office of Lieutenant
Governor from 1973 to 1982. The clippings detail Hobby's career as Lieutenant
Governor from those years and Texas politics during that era. They include
Hobby's election campaigns in 1972, 1974, 1978 and some of the 1982 campaign.
Most of the clippings are from Texas newspapers and are from throughout the
state. See also the series in Subgroup II, Non-Numerical Files,
The clippings are in chronological order within each scrapbook.
(Identify the item), Office of the Lieutenant Governor. William Pettus Hobby, Jr. Scrapbooks. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1993/160
These records were transferred to the Texas State Archives by former Lieutenant Governor William P. Hobby, Jr. on May 6, 1993.
Paul B. Beck, May 1993