urn:taro:tslac.30129 Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission: An Inventory of Alcoholic Beverage Commission Records at the Texas State Archives, 1964-2009 Finding aid by Tony Black This EAD finding aid was created in cooperation with Texas Archival Resources Online. Texas State Library and Archives Commission August 2006 Finding aid encoded by Tony Black in EAD Version 2002 as part of the TARO project, June 2006. Finding aid written in English. Description based on DACS. May 2009. Revised by Tony Black, Overview Texas State Archives Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission. Alcoholic Beverage Commission records 1964-2009 The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (called the Texas Liquor Control Board from 1935 to 1969) inspects, supervises, and regulates the business of manufacturing, importing, exporting, transporting, storing, selling, advertising, labeling, and distributing alcoholic beverages in Texas. These records include copies of minutes, agenda, and transcripts of meetings of the Texas Liquor Control Board and Alcoholic Beverage Commission; correspondence, memos, and reports from the executive division; and press releases issued by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, dating 1964-2009. These materials are written in English. 13 cubic ft. Restrictions on Access

Materials do not circulate, but may be used in the State Archives search room. Materials will be retrieved from and returned to storage areas by staff members.

 Restrictions on Use

Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted and may be freely used in any way. State records also include materials received by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the creator. The researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.).

 Technical Requirements

None.

 Agency History

The passage of the Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1933 repealed prohibition and the Eighteenth Amendment and made it necessary for states to enact laws to regulate alcoholic beverages. The Texas Liquor Control Act (House Bill 77, 44th Texas Legislature, Second Called Session) created the Texas Liquor Control Board in 1935. The Board assumed its present name of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission effective January 1, 1970 (House Bill 379, 61st Legislature, Regular Session, 1969). The Liquor Control Act was codified into the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code by House Bill 815, 65th Legislature, Regular Session, in 1977. The commission is charged with the administration and enforcement of the Code which establishes guidelines for the activities of all persons engaged in any phase of the alcoholic beverage business. The commission inspects, supervises, and regulates the business of manufacturing, importing, exporting, transporting, storing, selling, advertising, labeling, and distributing alcoholic beverages. As of 2001, a statutory fee is assessed for 61 different types of licenses and permits. Fees associated with the sale of wine and distilled spirits are paid directly to the commission, while fees assessed to beer retailers, distributors or manufacturers located in the state are paid to the county tax assessor of the county in which the applicant's business is located. The county is allowed a five percent commission on total fees and the balance is remitted to the commission and deposited in the state's General Revenue Fund.

The policy-making body of the agency is a three-member commission, appointed by the governor with concurrence of the senate for overlapping six-year terms. The agency head administrator is appointed by the commission. As of 2001, the agency consists of a headquarters office in Austin, 17 district offices, numerous local offices, and 26 tax collection stations at ports of entry along the Texas-Mexico border.

Administration of the Texas Bingo Act was transferred from the Comptroller of Public Accounts

to the Alcoholic Beverage Commission effective January 1, 1990. Under this act, the commission was charged with licensing and supervising those who are authorized to conduct bingo games or who manufacture or sell bingo equipment. This responsibility was transferred to the Texas Lottery Commission in April 1994.

(Sources include: Guide to Texas State Agencies, 11th edition (2001); the agency web site (http://www.tabc.state.tx.us/); the article on Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission by Richard Allen Burns, in The Handbook of Texas Online, both accessed May 2009; the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code; and the enabling legislation, 1935, 1969, and 1977.)

 Scope and Contents of the Records

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (called the Texas Liquor Control Board from 1935 to 1969) inspects, supervises, and regulates the business of manufacturing, importing, exporting, transporting, storing, selling, advertising, labeling, and distributing alcoholic beverages in Texas. These records include copies of minutes, agenda, and transcripts of meetings of the Texas Liquor Control Board and Alcoholic Beverage Commission; correspondence, memos, and reports from the executive division; and press releases issued by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, dating 1964-2009.

The minutes of the Liquor Control Board date 1964-1969. For the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, minutes date 1970-1987 and 2004-2009, transcripts date 1988-2003, and agenda date 2004-2009.

The general files and staff correspondence from the executive division of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission include minutes from Commission meetings, correspondence, memos, and staff reports. Subject matter in the records include the issuance of alcoholic permits and licenses, interpretations of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, analysis of proposed legislation, assignments of Commission personnel, and commemoration of the Commission's 50th anniversary in November 1985.

The press releases span 1975-1996, although not all years are represented.

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.

 Organization of the Records

The records are organized by State Archives staff into five series:

Liquor Control Board minutes, 1964-1969, 0.2 cubic ft. Alcoholic Beverage Commission meeting files, 1970-2009, 3.8 cubic ft. Executive Division general files, 1985-1987, 6 cubic ft. Executive staff correspondence, 1977-1985, 3 cubic ft. Press releases, 1975-1996, fractional Index Terms

The terms listed here were used to catalog the records. The terms can be used to find similar or related records.

Corporate Names: Texas Liquor Control Board. Subjects: Alcoholic beverages--Texas. Alcoholic beverage industry--Texas. Alcoholic beverage industry--Texas--License system. Alcoholic beverages--Law and legislation. Liquor laws--Texas. Document Types: Minutes--Alcoholic beverages--Texas--1964-2009. Agendas--Alcoholic beverages--Texas--2004-2009. Press releases--Alcoholic beverages--Texas--1975-1996. Correspondence--Alcoholic beverages--Texas--1977-1987. Memorandums--Alcoholic beverages--Texas--1977-1987. Reports--Alcoholic beverages--Texas--1977-1987. Functions: Regulating alcoholic beverage industry. 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 Liquor Control Board, Records, 1935, 1939-1948, approximately 17 cubic ft. (restricted in part) Texas Legislature, House of Representative, Committee on Liquor Regulation, Minutes and witness affirmations, 1955-1971 (restricted) Texas Legislature, House of Representative, Committee on Liquor Regulation, Tapes of witness affirmations, 1968 (restricted) Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Comptroller's Office tax volumes (other than ad valorem), 1870-1873, 1879-1921, undated, 19.35 cubic ft. (127 volumes) (Specifically two series: Records of liquor tax (Bell Punch Law), 1879-1881, 0.61 cubic ft.; and Records of liquor permits, 1907-1921, 3.91 cubic ft.) Texas Lottery Commission records, 1988-2008, bulk 1991-2008, 51.7 cubic ft. Preferred Citation

(Identify the item and cite the series), Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

 Processing Information

Executive Division records processed by Paul B. Beck, April 1992

Finding aid for Executive Division records encoded by Carolyn Foster in EAD Version 1.0 as part of the TARO project, January 2002

Finding aid for Executive Division records converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by TARO using the conversion stylesheet v1to02.xsl, July 22, 2003

Meeting files processed by Tony Black, September 2005

Finding aid for meeting files encoded by Tony Black in EAD Version 2002 as part of the TARO project, June 2006

Three accessions of minutes and agenda added, and two inventories merged by Tony Black, May 2009

 Accession Information

Accession numbers: 1991/076, 1998/109, 1999/011, 2000/027, 2001/008, 2002/025, 2003/043, 2004/024, 2004/160, 2005/052, 2006/082, 2006/132, 2007/017, 2008/020, 2009/046

These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on January 28, 1991; May 19, 1998; September 29, 1998; September 29, 1999; September 28, 2000; September 19, 2001; October 21, 2002; September 29, 2003; October 28, 2004; December 21, 2005; September 15, 2006; September 25, 2007; and October 23, 2008; and by the Texas Legislative Reference Library on June 8, 2004; and January 26, 2006.

 Other Formats for the Records

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission periodically mounts its minutes (in PDF format) on the agency web site (http://www.tabc.state.tx.us/about_us/meeting_minutes.asp). As of May 2009, this includes minutes since February 2000.

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission also periodically mounts its press releases (in ASP format) on the agency web site (http://www.tabc.state.tx.us/home/press_releases.asp). As of May 2009, this includes press releases since January 2002.

Location of Originals

The record copies of minutes, agenda, and transcripts are maintained by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.

 Accruals

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission transfers minutes and agenda to the Texas State Archives on a regular basis.

 Detailed Description of the Records Liquor Control Board minutes, 1964-1969, 0.2 cubic ft.

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (called the Texas Liquor Control Board from 1935 to 1969) inspects, supervises, and regulates the business of manufacturing, importing, exporting, transporting, storing, selling, advertising, labeling, and distributing alcoholic beverages in Texas. These records are copies of the minutes of the Liquor Control Board, dating 1964-1969.

Arrangement

These records are arranged by State Archives staff chronologically.

 Preferred Citation

(Identify the item), Liquor Control Board minutes, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

 Accession Information

Accession number: 1998/109

These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on May 19, 1998.

 Processing Information

Processed by Tony Black, September 2005

 1998/109-1 Minutes, January 1964 thru December 1969 Alcoholic Beverage Commission meeting files, 1970-2009, 3.8 cubic ft.

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission inspects, supervises, and regulates the business of manufacturing, importing, exporting, transporting, storing, selling, advertising, labeling, and distributing alcoholic beverages in Texas. These are meeting files for the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, including minutes dating 1970-1987 and 2004-2009, transcripts dating 1988-2003, and agenda dating 2004-2009.

Arrangement

These records are arranged by State Archives staff chronologically.

 Preferred Citation

(Identify the item), Alcoholic Beverage Commission meeting files, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

 Accession Information

Accession numbers: 1998/109, 1999/011, 2000/027, 2001/008, 2002/025, 2003/043, 2004/024, 2004/160, 2005/052, 2006/082, 2007/017, 2008/020, 2009/046

These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on May 19, 1998; September 29, 1998; September 29, 1999; September 28, 2000; September 19, 2001; October 21, 2002; September 29, 2003; October 28, 2004; December 21, 2005; September 15, 2006; September 25, 2007; and October 23, 2008; and by the Texas Legislative Reference Library on June 8, 2004.

 Processing Information

Processed by Tony Black, September 2005, June 2006

Three accessions of minutes and agenda added by Tony Black, May 2009

 1998/109-1 Minutes, 1970-1987 1998/109-1 January 1970 thru November 1987 1998/109-2 Transcripts of meetings, 1988-2003 1998/109-2 January 1988 1998/109-2 March 1988 1998/109-2 April 1988 1998/109-2 May 1988 1998/109-2 June 1988 1998/109-2 August 1988 1998/109-2 September 1988 1998/109-2 October 1988 1998/109-2 November 1988 1998/109-2 January 1989 1998/109-2 February 1989 1998/109-2 March 1989 1998/109-2 April 1989 1998/109-2 June 1989 1998/109-2 August 1989 1998/109-2 September 1989 1998/109-2 October 1989 1998/109-2 November 1989 1998/109-2 January 1990 1998/109-2 February 1990 1998/109-2 March 1990 1998/109-2 April 1990 1998/109-2 May 1990 1998/109-2 June 1990 1998/109-2 July 1990 1998/109-2 September 1990 1998/109-2 October 1990 1998/109-2 November 1990 1998/109-2 January 1991 1998/109-2 March 4, 1991 1998/109-2 March 25, 1991 1998/109-2 April 1991 1998/109-2 May 1991 1998/109-2 June 1991 1998/109-2 July 1991 1998/109-2 August 1991 1998/109-2 September 1991 1998/109-2 October 1991 1998/109-2 November 1991 1998/109-2 December 1991 1998/109-2 January 1992 1998/109-2 February 1992 1998/109-2 March 13, 1992 1998/109-2 March 23, 1992 1998/109-2 April 1992 1998/109-2 May 1992 1998/109-2 June 1992 1998/109-2 July 1992 1998/109-2 August 7, 1992

[with agenda]

 1998/109-2 August 25, 1992 1998/109-2 September 1992 1998/109-2 October 1992 1998/109-2 November 1992 1998/109-2 January 1993

[with agenda]

 1998/109-2 February 1993

[with agenda]

 1998/109-2 March 1993 1998/109-2 April 1993 1998/109-2 May 1993 1998/109-2 June 1993 1998/109-2 August 1993 1998/109-2 September 1993 1998/109-2 October 1993 1998/109-2 November 1993 1998/109-2 January 1994 1998/109-2 March 1994 1998/109-2 April 1994 1998/109-2 May 1994 1998/109-2 June 1994 1998/109-2 August 1994 1998/109-2 October 1994 1998/109-2 November 1994 1998/109-2 February 1995 1998/109-2 March 1995 1998/109-2 May 1995 1998/109-2 July 1995 1998/109-2 August 1995 1998/109-2 October 1995 1998/109-2 November 1995 1998/109-2 January 1996 1998/109-2 February 1996 1998/109-2 March 1996 1998/109-2 April 1996 1998/109-2 June 1996 1998/109-2 July 1996 1998/109-2 August 1996 1998/109-2 September 1996 1998/109-2 October 1996 1998/109-2 December 1996 1998/109-2 February 1997 1998/109-2 March 1997 1998/109-2 April 1997 1998/109-2 June 1997 1998/109-2 August 1997 1998/109-2 September 1997 1998/109-2 October 1997 1998/109-2 November 1997 1998/109-2 January 1998 1998/109-2 February 1998 1998/109-2 March 1998 1998/109-2 April 1998 1998/109-2 June 1, 1998 1998/109-2 June 22, 1998 1998/109-2 July 1998 1999/011 August 1998 1999/011 September 1998 1999/011 October 1998 1999/011 November 1998 1999/011 December 1998 1999/011 January 1999 1999/011 March 1999 1999/011 May 1999 1999/011 June 1999 1999/011 July 1999 1999/011 August 1999 1999/011 September 1999 1999/011 October 1999 1999/011 December 1999 1999/011 January 2000 1999/011 February 2000 1999/011 March 2000 1999/011 April 2000 1999/011 May 2000 1999/011 June 2000 1999/011 July 2000 2001/008 August 2000 2001/008 September 2000 2001/008 October 2000 2001/008 November 2000 2001/008 January 2001 2001/008 February 2001 2001/008 March 12, 2001 2001/008 March 19, 2001 2001/008 April 2001

[2 meetings]

 2001/008 May 2001 2001/008 June 2001 2001/008 July 2001

[2 meetings]

 2001/008 August 2001 2001/008 September 2001 2001/008 October 2001 2001/008 November 2001 2001/008 January 2002 2001/008 February 2002 2001/008 March 2002 2001/008 April 2002 2001/008 June 2002 2003/043 July 2002 2003/043 August 2002 2003/043 September 2002 2003/043 October 2002 2003/043 November 2002 2003/043 December 2002 2003/043 January 13, 2003 2003/043 January 22, 2003 2003/043 February 10, 2003 2003/043 February 24, 2003 2003/043 March 2003 2003/043 April 2003 2003/043 May 2003 2003/043 June 16, 2003 2003/043 June 30, 2003 2003/043 July 2003 2003/043 August 2003 2003/043 Minutes and agenda, 2004-2009 2003/043 June 2004 2003/043 July 2004 2005/052 August 2004 2005/052 September 2004 2005/052 October 2004 2005/052 December 2004 2005/052 January 2005 2005/052 March 1, 2005 2005/052 March 28, 2005 2005/052 April 25, 2005 2005/052 May 23, 2005 2005/052 June 27, 2005 2005/052 July 25, 2005 2005/052 August 22, 2005 2005/052 September 26, 2005 2005/052 October 24, 2005 2005/052 November 18, 2005 2005/052 December 19, 2005 2005/052 January 23, 2006 2005/052 February 27, 2006 2005/052 March 27, 2006 2005/052 April 17, 2006 2005/052 May 15, 2006 2005/052 June 28, 2006 2007/017-1 July 31, 2006 2007/017-1 August 29, 2006 2007/017-1 September 26, 2006 2007/017-1 October 20, 2006 2007/017-1 November 17, 2006 2007/017-1 January 26, 2007 2007/017-1 February 23, 2007 2007/017-1 March 23, 2007 2007/017-1 April 30, 2007 2007/017-1 May 31, 2007 2007/017-1 June 28, 2007 2007/017-1 July 27, 2007 2007/017-1 August 24, 2007 2007/017-1 September 28, 2007 2007/017-1 October 26, 2007 2007/017-1 November 30, 2007 2007/017-1 January 25, 2008 2007/017-1 February 22, 2008 2007/017-1 March 28, 2008 2007/017-1 April 30, 2008 2007/017-1 May 23, 2008 2007/017-1 June 27, 2008 2007/017-2 July 25, 2008 2007/017-2 August 22, 2008

[agenda only]

 2007/017-2 September 26, 2008 2007/017-2 October 24, 2008 2007/017-2 November 21, 2008 2007/017-2 January 13, 2009 2007/017-2 February 10, 2009 2007/017-2 April 28, 2009 Executive general files, 1985-1987, 6 cubic ft.

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission inspects, supervises, and regulates the business of manufacturing, importing, exporting, transporting, storing, selling, advertising, labeling, and distributing alcoholic beverages in Texas. These records include correspondence, memos, Commissioner's minutes, staff reports, Attorney General opinions, speeches, audit reports, invitations, newspaper clippings, and travel vouchers. Materials date from 1985 to 1987. The correspondence and other records are between the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission's Executive Division and each division within the agency, with other state agencies, with members of alcohol-related businesses, and with the public. Subjects include issuance of licenses and permits, responses to inquiries asking for rulings on the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code (TABC), commendations from the public on service by Commission employees, complaints about alleged violations of the TABC, changing alcohol agents' assignments, requests for Attorney General opinions, and comments on federal laws. Internal records include summaries of agency activities, audit/property reports, staff travel requests, and merit raises. There are also records commemorating the Commission's 50th anniversary in November 1985.

Arrangement

These records are arranged by the creating agency in chronological order by year, then alphabetical by folder title.

 Preferred Citation

(Identify the item), Executive Division general files, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

 Accession Information

Accession number: 1991/076

These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on January 28, 1991.

 Processing Information

Processed by Paul B. Beck, April 1992

 1991/076-1 1985 1991/076-1 Accounting Section 1991/076-1 Affidavits of Destruction of Tested Alcoholic Beverages 1991/076-1 Assistant Administrator 1991/076-1 Associated Clubs of Texas 1991/076-1 Attorney General's Office 1991/076-1 Auditing Division 1991/076-1 City and County Officials 1991/076-1 Commendations 1991/076-1 Commission Meeting Minutes 1991/076-1 Commission Reports 1991/076-1 Complaints 1991/076-1 Comptroller of Public Accounts 1991/076-1 Computer Services Division 1991/076-1 DISCUS (Distilled Spirits Council of the United States), Inc. 1991/076-1 Enforcement Division [2 folders] 1991/076-1 Executive Assistant to the Administrator 1991/076-1 General Correspondence 1991/076-2 Governor's Office 1991/076-2 Hearings Division 1991/076-2 Industry - Miscellaneous 1991/076-2 Invitations 1991/076-2 Legislative 1991/076-2 Licensed Beverage Distributors 1991/076-2 Licenses and Permits 1991/076-2 Mail Lists 1991/076-2 Meeting Notices 1991/076-2 NCSLA (National Conference of State Liquor Administrators) 1991/076-2 News Clippings 1991/076-2 Out-of-State Correspondence 1991/076-2 Personnel & Budget Director 1991/076-2 Ports of Entry Division 1991/076-2 Speeches 1991/076-2 State Agencies - Miscellaneous 1991/076-2 Texas Package Stores Association 1991/076-2 Texas Beverage News 1991/076-2 Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas 1991/076-3 1986 1991/076-3 Accounting Section 1991/076-3 Administrative Directives 1991/076-3 Administrative Services 1991/076-3 Affidavits of Destruction of Tested Alcoholic Beverages 1991/076-3 Assistant Administrator 1991/076-3 Attorney General's Office 1991/076-3 Auditing Division 1991/076-3 City and County Officials 1991/076-3 Commendations 1991/076-3 Commission Members Per Diem 1991/076-3 Commission Meeting Minutes 1991/076-3 Commission Meeting Reports 1991/076-3 Complaints 1991/076-3 Computer Services Division 1991/076-3 DISCUS (Distilled Spirits Council of the United States), Inc. 1991/076-3 Enforcement Division [2 folders] 1991/076-3 Executive Assistant to the Administrator 1991/076-3 General Correspondence 1991/076-3 Governor's Office 1991/076-3 Hearings Division 1991/076-3 Industry - Miscellaneous 1991/076-3 Invitations 1991/076-4 Legislative 1991/076-4 Licensed Beverage Distributors 1991/076-4 Licenses and Permits 1991/076-4 Mail Lists 1991/076-4 Meeting Notices 1991/076-4 NCLSA (National Conference of State Liquor Administrators) [2 folders] 1991/076-4 News Clippings 1991/076-4 Out of State Correspondence 1991/076-4 Personnel & Budget Director 1991/076-4 Ports of Entry Division 1991/076-4 Speeches 1991/076-4 State Agencies - Miscellaneous 1991/076-4 Texas Package Stores Association 1991/076-4 Texas Beverage News 1991/076-4 WBDT (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas) 1991/076-5 1987 1991/076-5 Accounting Section 1991/076-5 Administrative Directives 1991/076-5 Administrative Services 1991/076-5 Affidavits of Destruction (of Tested Alcoholic Beverages) 1991/076-5 Assistant Administrator 1991/076-5 Attorney General's Office 1991/076-5 Auditing Division 1991/076-5 BATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms) 1991/076-5 City and County Officials 1991/076-5 Commendations 1991/076-5 Commission Meeting Minutes 1991/076-5 Commission Meeting Reports 1991/076-5 Complaints 1991/076-5 Comptroller of Public Accounts 1991/076-5 Computer Services Division 1991/076-5 DISCUS (Distilled Spirits Council of the United States), Inc. 1991/076-5 Enforcement Division [2 folders] 1991/076-5 Executive Assistant 1991/076-5 General Correspondence 1991/076-5 General Counsel 1991/076-5 Governor's Office 1991/076-5 Hearings Division 1991/076-5 Industry - Miscellaneous 1991/076-5 Invitations 1991/076-6 Legislative 1991/076-6 Licenses and Permits 1991/076-6 Mail Lists 1991/076-6 Meeting Notices 1991/076-6 NCLSA (National Conference of State Liquor Administrators) 1991/076-6 News Clippings 1991/076-6 Out of State Correspondence 1991/076-6 Ports of Entry Division 1991/076-6 Speeches 1991/076-6 State Agencies 1991/076-6 Texas Package Stores Association 1991/076-6 Texas Beverage News 1991/076-6 WBDT (Wholesale Beer Distributors of Texas) 1991/076-6 J.A. Whittenburg III, 1982-1987 Executive staff correspondence, 1977-1985, 3 cubic ft.

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission inspects, supervises, and regulates the business of manufacturing, importing, exporting, transporting, storing, selling, advertising, labeling, and distributing alcoholic beverages in Texas. These records consist of correspondence, dating from 1977 to 1985, of three individuals on the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission's Executive Division staff: Michael W. McKinney, Chief of Staff Services from January 1977 to August 1979, and Executive Assistant to the Administrator from September 1979 through December 1983; Randy Yarbrough, Personnel and Budget Director, 1977-1985; and Joe Darnall, Executive Assistant to the Administrator in 1984-1985. Subjects covered in the correspondence of Darnall and of McKinney as Executive Assistant to the Administrator include responses to reported alcohol violations, interpretations of the Alcoholic Beverage Code, speech topics, and analyses of proposed legislation. Correspondents include lawyers, legislators, members of alcohol-related industries, and the general public. The correspondence of Yarbrough and of McKinney when he was Chief of Staff Services covers such internal matters as staff training, agency budgets, hiring practices, management by objectives, salaries, and position classifications.

Arrangement

These records are arranged by the creating agency by staff member and then chronologically.

 Preferred Citation

(Identify the item), Executive staff correspondence, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

 Accession Information

Accession number: 1991/076

These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on January 28, 1991.

 Processing Information

Processed by Paul B. Beck, April 1992

 1991/076-7 Michael W. McKinney 1991/076-7 January-February 1977 1991/076-7 March-April 1977 1991/076-7 May-June 1977 1991/076-7 July-August 1977 1991/076-7 September-October 1977 1991/076-7 November-December 1977 1991/076-7 January-February 1978 1991/076-7 March-April 1978 1991/076-7 May-June 1978 1991/076-7 July-August 1978 1991/076-7 September-October 1978 1991/076-7 January-February 1979 1991/076-7 March-April 1979 1991/076-7 May-June 1979 1991/076-7 July-August 1979 1991/076-7 September-December 1979 1991/076-7 January-March 1980 1991/076-7 April-June 1980 1991/076-7 July-September 1980 1991/076-7 October-December 1980 1991/076-7 January-February 1981 1991/076-7 March-April 1981 1991/076-7 May-June 1981 1991/076-7 July-September 1981 1991/076-7 October-December 1981 1991/076-8 January-March 1982 1991/076-8 April-May 1982 1991/076-8 June-July 1982 1991/076-8 August-September 1982 1991/076-8 January-February 1983 1991/076-8 March-April 1983 1991/076-8 May-July 1983 1991/076-8 August-October 1983 1991/076-8 November-December 1983 1991/076-8 Joe Darnall 1991/076-8 April-May 1984 1991/076-8 June-September 1984 1991/076-8 October-December 1984 1991/076-8 January-March 1985 1991/076-8 April-June 1985 1991/076-8 July-December 1985 1991/076-9 Randy Yarbrough 1991/076-9 August-October 1977 1991/076-9 November-December 1977 1991/076-9 January-May 1978 1991/076-9 June-December 1979 1991/076-9 January-March 1979 1991/076-9 April 1979 1991/076-9 May-August 1979 1991/076-9 September-November 1979 1991/076-9 December 1979 1991/076-9 January-March 1980 1991/076-9 April-June 1980 1991/076-9 July-September 1980 1991/076-9 October-December 1980 1991/076-9 January-June 1981 1991/076-9 July-December 1981 1991/076-9 January-June 1982 1991/076-9 July-December 1982 1991/076-9 January-June 1983 1991/076-9 July-December 1983 1991/076-9 January-March 1984 1991/076-9 April-August 1984 1991/076-9 September-December 1984 1991/076-9 January-March 1985 1991/076-9 April-August 1985 1991/076-9 September-December 1985 Press releases, 1975-1996, fractional

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission inspects, supervises, and regulates the business of manufacturing, importing, exporting, transporting, storing, selling, advertising, labeling, and distributing alcoholic beverages in Texas. These records consist of press releases issued by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission, dating 1975-1996.

Arrangement

These records are arranged by State Archives staff chronologically.

 Preferred Citation

(Identify the item), Press releases, Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission records. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

 Accession Information

Accession number: 2006/132

These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Texas Legislative Reference Library on January 26, 2006.

 Processing Information

Processed by Tony Black, June 2006

 2006 Accessions Box 2 (2006/132) Press releases, 1975-1996