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Since its creation in 1835, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts has always been the central accounting officer or chief fiscal officer of the state, and as such is responsible for maintaining effective methods for accounting for the state's funds. He or she is the state's principal tax administrator and collector of tax revenue. The Comptroller must also provide the research and statistics necessary for revenue estimating and certification. The Comptroller's Office, like many complex state agencies, is continually in flux as to internal organization, making the following divisional history very tentative.
The Revenue Estimating and Research division of the Comptroller's Office was responsible for providing information and analysis on federal issues with special emphasis on the issues affecting state finances. It also conducted research on the state's economy and finances, public debt, the economic impact of proposed legislation, and other governmental financial matters.
In 1985, Claudia Stravato was Associate Deputy for Tax Administration, and Tony Proffitt was head of Research (supervised by Ms. Stravato). Bill Hamilton was head of Fiscal Management (supervised by the Associate Deputy for Central Administration and Funds Management). Dale Craymer was head of Revenue Estimating (apparently supervised by Bill Hamilton).
These records were transferred to the Texas State Archives by the
Economic Analysis Center, and it is possible that these records belong to that
entity, although that is mere speculation. In consulting the
(Sources include the
The Revenue Estimating and Research Division of the Comptroller's Office was responsible for providing information and analysis on federal issues with special emphasis on the issues affecting state finances; it also conducted research on the state's economy and finances, public debt, the economic impact of proposed legislation, and other governmental financial matters. These records document those functions. They include interoffice memoranda, correspondence, newsclippings, notes, publications, news releases and reports, and some indexes to correspondence and subject files, dating 1979 and 1982-1986. Reports attached to the correspondence include fiscal impact statements, public cost-benefit analyses and economic forecasts. Subjects addressed in the correspondence include commentary on pending legislation, pari-mutuel wagering, state bonds, workman's compensation, natural gas market, gambling, taxes on liquor, social security, as well as routine office and personnel matters. Weekly status reports to the Associate Deputy Comptroller and the Comptroller document the work of the division. Bound indexes appear to refer to correspondence files by either name or subject with a locator number attached to each entry.
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.
This finding aid describes two series of records from the Texas
Comptroller's Office. If you are reading this electronically, click here for an
These records have been organized by State Archives staff into two series:
(Identify the item and cite the series), Texas Comptroller's Office Revenue Estimating and Research Division records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Lisa M. Hendricks, November 1995, January 1996
Accession numbers: 1995/095, 1996/018
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Economic Analysis Center of the Comptroller's Office (via the Records Management Division of the Texas State Library) on March 21, 1995 and October 30, 1995.
The Revenue Estimating and Research Division of the Comptroller's Office was responsible for providing information and analysis on federal issues with special emphasis on the issues affecting state finances; it also conducted research on the state's economy and finances, public debt, the economic impact of proposed legislation, and other governmental financial matters. These records document those functions. They include interoffice memoranda, correspondence, newsclippings, notes, publications, news releases and reports, dating 1982-1986. Subjects addressed in the correspondence include commentary on pending legislation, education, workman's compensation, the natural gas market, gambling, taxes on liquor, social security, hazardous waste, state highways, state taxes, prison unrest, the Texas economy, as well as personnel and other routine office matters. Correspondents include Bob Bullock, Comptroller of Public Accounts; Tony Proffitt, director of the Revenue Estimating and Research division; and Bill C. Hamilton, Chief Revenue Estimator. Status reports were submitted weekly to the Associate Deputy Comptroller and the Comptroller. Reports closely document the activities of the division including reviewing pending state legislation, analysis of federal tax reform proposals, as well as reports of meetings attended.
These records are arranged by the creator chronologically.
(Identify the item), Executive correspondence, Texas Comptroller's Office Revenue Estimating and Research Division records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession numbers: 1995/095, 1996/018
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Economic Analysis Center of the Comptroller's Office (via the Records Management Division of the Texas State Library) on March 21, 1995; and October 30, 1995.
Lisa M. Hendricks, November 1995, January 1996
The Texas Comptroller is the state's principal tax administrator and collector of tax revenue, and must also provide the research and statistics necessary for revenue estimating and certification. These records are bound indexes to the central files of the executive administration of the Comptroller's office. They are dated 1979 and 1983. The indexes appear to refer to correspondence and subject files by either name or subject with a locator number attached to each entry. They employ extensive cross-referencing.
These bound volumes are arranged by the creator in chronological order and the contents of each index is presented in alphabetical order.
(Identify the item), Indexes to the central files of the Executive Administration, Texas Comptroller's Office Revenue Estimating and Research Division records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession number: 1995/095
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Economic Analysis Center of the Comptroller's Office (via the Records Management Division of the Texas State Library) on March 21, 1995.
Lisa M. Hendricks, January 1996