Overview
Texas Turnpike
Authority.
Minutes
1978-1996
(bulk 1980-1996)
These are minutes of
the Texas Turnpike Authority, dating 1978-1996 (bulk 1980-1996). Attachments
present include resolutions, trust agreements, bond purchase agreements, escrow
agreements, other agreements and contracts, and reports. The actions of various
committees are summarized in the minutes; beginning in 1991 separate committee
minutes are present. Committees include the Contract Awards Committee, the
Finance Committee, the Sound Committee, the Legislative Committee, the New
Projects Committee, the Budget Committee, the Privatization Committee and
various special selection committees. Items discussed in the Board and/or
committee meetings include contract awards; construction projects; the sale or
redemption of revenue bonds; design plans for bridges, turnpikes, toll rolls;
and feasibility assessments of proposed toll projects.
0.94 cubic
ft.
English.
Restrictions on Access
None.
Restrictions on Use
None.
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item), Minutes, Texas Turnpike Authority. Archives and
Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Agency History
The Texas Turnpike Authority (TTA) was created in 1953 (House Bill 4,
53rd Legislature, Regular Session), to plan, finance, build, and operate toll
facilities in Texas. It was governed by a 12 member board, nine of whom were
public members appointed by the governor with consent of the Senate. The
members served six year overlapping terms. The three members of the Texas
Transportation Commission served as ex-officio members and the governor
designated the chair.
In 1997, the Texas Turnpike Authority merged with the Texas
Department of Transportation (Senate Bill 370, 75th Legislature, Regular
Session). The TTA is part of the Texas Turnpike Authority Division at the Texas
Department of Transportation. It is responsible for feasibility studies,
design, construction, operation, and maintenance of tolled turnpikes, bridges,
and tunnels at locations with high traffic volume. A TTA Board exists,
consisting of six members appointed by the governor as well as the chair of the
Texas Transportation Commission as an ex-officio member. Board members serve
staggered six year terms and are independent of the Transportation
Commission.
Scope and Contents of the Records
These are minutes of the Texas Turnpike Authority, dating 1978-1996
(bulk 1980-1996). Attachments present include resolutions, trust agreements,
bond purchase agreements, escrow agreements, other agreements and contracts,
and reports. The actions of various committees are summarized in the minutes;
beginning in 1991 separate committee minutes are present. Committees include
the Contract Awards Committee, the Finance Committee, the Sound Committee, the
Legislative Committee, the New Projects Committee, the Budget Committee, the
Privatization Committee and various special selection committees.
Items discussed in the Board and/or committee meetings include
contract awards; construction projects; the sale or redemption of revenue
bonds; design plans for bridges, turnpikes, toll rolls; feasibility assessments
of proposed toll projects; the feasibility study for high speed rail; eminent
domain proceedings; acquisition of easements; traffic and revenue reports;
legislation; and budget items, both for agency administration and for specific
toll or bridge projects.
To prepare this inventory, the described materials were cursorily
reviewed to delineate series, to confirm the accuracy of contents lists, to
provide an estimate of dates covered, and to determine record types.
Arrangement of the Records
These records are arranged chronologically by meeting date.
Index Terms
The terms listed here were used to catalog the
records. The terms can be used to find similar or related records.
Subjects:
Express
highways--Texas.
Toll roads--Texas.
Toll
roads--Texas--Planning.
Toll roads--Texas--Design
and construction.
Tolls--Texas.
Transportation and
state--Texas.
Toll
bridges--Texas.
Transportation--Texas--Planning.
Roads--Texas.
High speed
trains--Texas.
Document Types:
Minutes--Tolls--Texas--1978-1996.
Functions:
Planning Texas
roads.
Related Material
The following materials are offered as
possible sources of further information on the agencies and subjects covered by
the records. The listing is not exhaustive.
Texas State
Archives
Texas High Speed Rail Authority, Records, 1970-1995 (bulk
1990-1994), 120 cubic ft., plus 14 sets of maps (over 225 individual maps),
especially the series Texas Turnpike Authority, High
Speed Rail Feasibility Study, 1981-1989 (bulk 1987-1989), 4 cubic
ft.
Processing Information
Laura K. Saegert, July 2002
Accession Information
Accession numbers: 1998/202, 2002/159
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information
Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the
Texas Turnpike Authority on July 7, 1998 and by the Legislative Reference
Library on July 30, 2002.
Detailed Description of the Records
Minutes,
1978-1996
(bulk 1980-1996),
0.94 cubic ft.
2002/159-1
Board of Directors:
2002/159-1
July 12, 1978
2002/159-1
December 6, 1979
2002/159-1
January and July, 1980
2002/159-1
October and December, 1980
2002/159-1
July and August, 1981
2002/159-1
October and December, 1981
2002/159-1
April 1, 1982
2002/159-1
August 30, 1982
2002/159-1
October and December, 1982
2002/159-1
January and June, 1983
2002/159-1
October and December, 1983
2002/159-1
March and July, 1984
2002/159-1
October and December, 1984
2002/159-1
April and August, 1985
2002/159-1
October 31, 1985
2002/159-1
November 21, 1985
[2 folders]
2002/159-1
December 19, 1985
2002/159-1
April and June, 1986
2002/159-1
October 23, 1986
2002/159-1
February and April, 1987
2002/159-1
July and October, 1987
2002/159-1
December 17, 1987
2002/159-1
March 1988-December 1990
[bound set of minutes]
2002/159-2
Board of Directors and committees,
April 1991-December 1992
[bound set of minutes]
2002/159-2
Board of Directors,
January 22, 1993
2002/159-2
Contract Awards Committee,
March 9, 1993
2002/159-2
Board of Directors, Planning meeting,
March 26-27, 1993
2002/159-2
Board of Directors,
April 8, 1993
2002/159-2
Contract Award Committee,
April-May, October, 1993
2002/159-2
Board of Directors,
June and September, 1993
2002/159-2
Finance Committee,
September-November, 1993
2002/159-2
Sound Committee,
September 9, 1993
2002/159-2
Board of Directors,
October and December, 1993
2002/159-2
Contract Award Committee,
December 1993 and February 1994
2002/159-2
Board of Directors,
February 17, 1994
2002/159-2
Finance Committee and Refinance Committee,
April 6, 1994
2002/159-2
Committee of the Whole,
April 19, 1994
2002/159-2
Board of Directors,
April and May, 1994
2002/159-2
New Projects Committee,
May 20, 1994
2002/159-2
Board of Directors,
June 16, 1994
2002/159-2
Sound Committee,
August 11, 1994
2002/159-2
Legislative Committee,
September 12, 1994
2002/159-2
Board of Directors,
September 13, 1994
2002/159-2
Budget Committee, New Projects Committee, and
Privatization Committee,
October 5, 1994
2002/159-2
Board of Directors,
October 20, 1994
2002/159-2
Finance Committee,
December 1, 1994
2002/159-2
Board of Directors,
December 15, 1994
2002/159-2
Legislative Committee,
January 10, 1995
2002/159-2
New Projects Committee,
January 23, 1995
2002/159-2
Board of Directors,
February 1, 1995
2002/159-2
Special Counsel Selection Committee,
February 27, 1995
2002/159-2
Board of Directors,
April 12 and 19, 1995
2002/159-2
Finance Committee,
June 1, 1995
2002/159-2
Board of Directors,
June 13, 1995
2002/159-2
Staff/Financial Advisor Selection Committee,
August 10, 1995
2002/159-2
Legislative Committee and Budget Committee,
September 6, 1995
2002/159-2
Board of Directors,
September 13, 1995
2002/159-2
Board of Directors,
December 5, 1995
2002/159-2
Board of Directors,
December 29, 1995
2002/159-2
190T Finance Committee,
December 14, 1995
2002/159-2
Right-of-Way Acquisition Committee,
January 18, 1996
2002/159-2
Staff/Financial Advisor Selection Committee,
January 31, 1996
2002/159-2
Board of Directors,
May and July, 1996
2002/159-2
Right-of-Way Acquisition Committee,
September 14, 1996
2002/159-2
Board of Directors,
September 18, 1996
2002/159-2
Budget Committee,
October 1, 1996