Overview
Texas State Archives
Brazos River
Authority.
Brazos River Authority minutes and press
releases
1956-1957, 1993-2007
The Brazos River Authority develops and
distributes water supplies, provides water and wastewater treatment, monitors water quality,
and pursues water conservation through public education programs for the longest river in
the state of Texas. Records of the authority, 1956-1957, 1993-2007, are largely minutes of
the board of directors and committees (1993-2007) that document the work accomplished at
their meetings, and a small amount of press releases (1956-1957).
These materials are written predominately in English with scattered Spanish throughout.
10.5 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 Brazos River Authority was created in 1929 as the first river authority in Texas,
overseeing the Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District (House Bill 197, 41st
Texas Legislature, 2nd Called Session). The Brazos River is the longest river in the state,
beginning in Stonewall County and flowing mostly southeast where it empties into the Gulf of
Mexico, south of the city of Freeport. The Brazos River basin provides 6.75 billion gallons
of water each year for cities, agriculture, industry and mining. Recreational boating,
swimming and fishing take place on the river, on its three lakes formed by dams, and on
nineteen major reservoirs.
The authority develops and distributes water supplies, provides water and wastewater
treatment, monitors water quality, and pursues water conservation through public education
programs. Although the Brazos River Authority is an agency of the State of Texas, it does
not levy or collect taxes. Except for occasional governmental grants to help pay the costs
of specific projects, the agency is entirely self-supporting. The authority maintains and
operates its reservoirs and treatment systems using revenues from the customers it serves.
Its board of directors consists of 21 members serving six-year staggered terms, appointed by
the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. The governor designates one director
as presiding officer. In 2012 the authority had approximately 250 employees.
(Sources include: the Brazos River Authority web site, accessed February 2012.)
Scope and Contents of the Records
The Brazos River Authority develops and distributes water supplies, provides water and
wastewater treatment, monitors water quality, and pursues water conservation through public
education programs for the Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District. Records of
the authority, 1956-1957, 1993-2007, are largely minutes of the board of directors and
committees (1993-2007) that document the work accomplished at their meetings, and a small
amount of press releases (1956-1957). Committee minutes span only 1997-2007.
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 two series:
- Minutes, 1993-2007, 10.5 cubic ft.
- Press releases, 1956-1957, 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:
Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation
District.
Subjects:
Conservation of natural resources--Brazos River
(Tex.)
Water resources development--Brazos River
(Tex.)
Places:
Brazos River Watershed (Tex.)
Brazos River (Tex.)
Document Types:
Agendas--Water resources development--Brazos River (Tex.)--1993-2007.
Minutes--Water resources development--Brazos
River (Tex.)--1993-2007.
Press releases--Water resources
development--Brazos River (Tex.)--1956-1957.
Functions:
Conservation of natural resources.
Water resources development.
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 Parks and Wildlife Department, Library holdings of project
reports, 1938-1999, 33 cubic ft.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, State Parks Division records,
1905-1990, bulk 1927-1986, 30.68 cubic ft.
Texas Planning Board records, 1914-1939, undated, bulk 1934-1939,
19.43 cubic ft., 3 scrapbooks, 366 maps, 48 photographs
Texas Water Development Board, Office of Project Finance and
Construction Assistance records, 1962-2006, bulk 1988-2002, 26 cubic ft., 3 microfilm
reels
Texas Water Quality Board, Records, 1969-1977, undated, 3.47 cubic ft.
Texas Dept. of Water Resources, Reclamation Engineer historical files, about
1908-1960, 89 cubic ft., 13 volumes
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item and cite the series), Brazos River Authority minutes and press
releases. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives
Commission.
Processing Information
Processed by Tony Black, November 2002, January 2006, May 2007
TARO inventory initially created, and new accession added by Tony Black, March 2010
New accession added and editing of description by Rebecca Romanchuk, February 2012
Accession Information
Accession numbers: 1998/214, 1999/045, 2000/119, 2001/117, 2002/174, 2005/030, 2006/123,
2006/149, 2006/214, 2007/102, 2008/097
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the
Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Brazos River Authority on July 8, 1998;
October 30, 1998; February 25, 2000; April 2, 2001; August 12, 2002; September 22, 2004;
January 23, 2006; February 1, 2006; February 27, 2007; and February 15, 2008; and by the
Texas Legislative Reference Library on January 26, 2006.
Detailed Description of the Records
Minutes, 1993-2007,
10.5 cubic ft.
The Brazos River Authority develops and distributes water supplies, provides water and
wastewater treatment, monitors water quality, and pursues water conservation through
public education programs for the Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District.
Minutes of the authority's board of directors and committees, 1993-2007, document the
work accomplished at their meetings. Committee minutes span only 1997-2007.
Arrangement
These records are arranged by State Archives staff into two groups: board meetings
first, and then committees in alphabetical order; within each group records are arranged
chronologically.
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item), Minutes, Brazos River Authority minutes and press releases.
Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives
Commission.
Accession Information
Accession numbers: 1998/214, 1999/045, 2000/119, 2001/117, 2002/174, 2005/030,
2006/123, 2006/214, 2007/102, 2008/097
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information Services Division of the
Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the Brazos River Authority on July 8,
1998; October 30, 1998; February 25, 2000; April 2, 2001; August 12, 2002; September 22,
2004; January 23, 2006; February 1, 2006; February 27, 2007; and February 15, 2008.
Processing Information
Processed by Tony Black, November 2002, January 2006, May 2007
TARO inventory initially created, and new accession added by Tony Black, March 2010
Editing of description by Rebecca Romanchuk, February 2012
Board of Directors minutes, 1993-2007
1998/214-1
July 1993 thru July
1995
1998/214-2
January 1994 thru January
1996
1998/214-3
February 1996 thru May
1997
1998/214-5
October 27 thru December
1997
1998/214-4
July 14, 1997
1998/214-4
July 28, 1997
1998/214-4
August 19, 1997
1998/214-4
Joint meeting with Board of Directors, Lower Colorado River Authority,
August 19, 1997
1998/214-4
October 27, 1997
1998/214-4
Officers and Committee Chairs, Board of Directors, December 11,
1997
1999/045-1
January 1998
1999/045-1
February 1998
1999/045-1
April 1998
1999/045-1
June 1998
1999/045-1
July 6, 1998
1999/045-1
July 27, 1998
1999/045-1
September 1998
1999/045-1
October 1998
1999/045-1
December 1998
1999/045-2
January 1999
1999/045-2
February 2, 1999
1999/045-2
February 21-22, 1999
1999/045-2
April 1999
1999/045-2
May 1999
2000/119-1
July 1999
2000/119-1
August 1999
2000/119-1
August 1999 (Joint meeting with Board
of Directors, Lower Colorado River Authority)
2000/119-1
October 1999
2000/119-1
Officers and Committee Chairs, Board of Directors, November 1999
2000/119-1
January 2000
2000/119-1
Officers and Chairmen of the Four Standing Committees, February
2000
2000/119-1
February 2000
2000/119-1
April 2000
2000/117-1
June 2000
2000/117-1
July 2000
2000/117-1
August 2000
2000/117-1
September 2000
2000/117-1
October 16, 2000
2000/117-1
October 30, 2000
2000/117-1
December 2000
2000/117-1
January 8, 2001
2000/117-1
January 22, 2001
2000/117-1
January 29, 2001
2000/117-1
March 2001
[3 meetings]
2002/174-1
February 11-13, 2001
2002/174-1
Joint meeting with Board of Directors, Lower Colorado River Authority,
February 12, 2001
2002/174-1
March 26, 2001
[2 folders]
2002/174-1
May 2001
2002/174-1
July 2001
2002/174-1
August 2001
2002/174-1
September 2001
2002/174-2
October 8, 2001
2002/174-2
October 14, 2001
2002/174-2
October 15, 2001
2002/174-2
November 2001
2005/030-1
June 24, 2002
2005/030-1
July 29, 2002
2005/030-1
September 22, 2002
2005/030-1
October 28, 2002
2005/030-1
December 1, 2002
2005/030-1
December 2, 2002
2005/030-2
April 11, 2003
2005/030-2
May 5, 2003
2005/030-2
June 23, 2003
2005/030-2
July 20, 2003
2005/030-2
August 24, 2003
2005/030-2
October 10, 2003
2005/030-2
October 27, 2003
2005/030-2
November 17, 2003
2005/030-2
January 26, 2004
2005/030-2
Orientation, March 4, 2004
2005/030-2
March 5, 2004
2005/030-2
April 26, 2004
2005/030-2
Budget workshop, July 13, 2004
2005/030-2
July 26, 2004
2005/030-2
October 12, 2004
2005/030-2
October 25, 2004
2005/030-2
December 2, 2004
2005/030-2
December 3, 2004
2006/214
Workshop, February 24, 2005
2006/214
April 25, 2005
2006/214
New directors orientation, June 3, 2005
2006/214
Special meeting, July 11, 2005
2006/214
Budget workshop, July 11, 2005
2006/214
July 25, 2005
2007/102-1
October 31, 2005
2007/102-1
January 30, 2006
2007/102-1
April 24, 2006
2007/102-1
Budget workshop, July 17, 2006
2007/102-1
July 31, 2006
2007/102-1
Special meeting, October 16, 2006
2007/102-1
November 13, 2006
2007/102-1
January 29, 2007
2007/102-1
March 19, 2007
[2 meetings]
2007/102-1
March 26, 2007
[2 meetings]
2007/102-1
April 16, 2007
2007/102-1
April 27, 2007
2007/102-1
May 16, 2007
2007/102-1
July 16, 2007
2007/102-1
Budget Workshop, July 16, 2007
2007/102-1
July 17, 2007
2007/102-1
July 30, 2007
2007/102-1
October 29, 2007
2001/117-2
Committee minutes, 1997-2007
2001/117-2
Ad Hoc Finance Committee minutes,
2000-2001
2001/117-2
July 2000
2002/174-2
July 2001
2005/030-1
Ad Hoc Management Information System Oversight
Committee minutes, 2002
2005/030-1
February 24, 2002
2005/030-1
June 23, 2002
1998/214-4
Administration and Audit Committee minutes,
1997-2007
1998/214-4
July 14, 1997
1998/214-4
October 6, 1997
1999/045-2
January 1998
1999/045-2
April 1998
1999/045-2
October 1998
1999/045-2
January 1999
1999/045-2
April 1999
2000/119-2
July 1999
2000/119-2
October 1999
2000/119-2
January 10, 2000
2000/119-2
January 11, 2000
2000/119-2
April 2000
2001/117-2
July 2000
2001/117-2
October 2000
2001/117-2
January 2001
2002/174-2
March 2001
2002/174-2
May 2001
2002/174-2
September 2001
2005/030-1
April 27,
2002
2005/030-2
April 8, 2004
2005/030-2
July 13, 2004
2005/030-2
October 12, 2004
2005/030-2
October 25, 2004
2006/214
April 11, 2005
2006/214
Joint meeting with Asset Management Committee, Banking and Finance
Committee, and Legal, Regulation State and Federal Compliance Committee,
April 11, 2005
2006/214
October 17, 2005
2007/102-1
January 17, 2006
2007/102-1
April 10, 2006
2007/102-1
July 17, 2006
2007/102-1
October 16, 2006
2007/102-1
November 13, 2006
2007/102-1
January 29, 2007
2007/102-1
Joint meeting with Retirement Committee, April 16, 2007
2007/102-1
April 16, 2007
2007/102-1
Joint meeting with Retirement Committee, July 16, 2007
2002/174-2
Administration, Audit, Banking and Finance Committee
minutes, 2001-2003
2002/174-2
November 2001
2005/030-1
January 28, 2002
2005/030-1
June 24, 2002
2005/030-1
July 15, 2002
2005/030-1
July 29, 2002
2005/030-1
October 28, 2002
2005/030-1
December 2, 2002
2005/030-2
June 23, 2003
2002/174-2
Asset Management Committee minutes,
2001-2007
2002/174-2
November 2001
2005/030-1
June 24, 2002
2005/030-1
July 29, 2002
2005/030-1
October 28, 2002
2005/030-1
December 2, 2002
2005/030-2
June 23, 2003
2005/030-2
April 19, 2004
2005/030-2
July 12, 2004
2005/030-2
October 12, 2004
2006/214
April 11, 2005
2006/214
October 17, 2005
2007/102-1
January 17, 2006
2007/102-1
April 10, 2006
2007/102-1
July 17, 2006
2007/102-1
October 16, 2006
2007/102-1
November 13, 2006
2007/102-1
January 29, 2007
2007/102-1
April 16, 2007
2005/030-2
Banking and Finance Committee minutes,
2004-2007
2005/030-2
April 25, 2004
2005/030-2
July 12, 2004
2005/030-2
October 25, 2004
2006/214
April 11, 2005
2006/214
October 17,
2005
2007/102-1
January 17, 2006
2007/102-1
July 17, 2006
2007/102-1
October 16, 2006
2007/102-1
November 13, 2006
2007/102-1
January 29, 2007
[April 16 meeting cancelled]
2000/119-2
Building Committee minutes, 1999
2000/119-2
June 1999
2000/119-2
July 1999
2000/119-2
October 1999
2000/119-2
November 1999
2000/119-3
Community Relations Committee minutes,
2000
2000/119-3
January 2000
2000/119-3
April 2000
2005/030-1
Executive Compensation and Evaluation Committee
minutes, 2002-2007
2005/030-1
June 23, 2002
2005/030-2
February 10, 2003
2005/030-2
July 14, 2004
2006/214
July 11, 2005
2007/102-1
April 24, 2006
2007/102-1
July 16,
2007
2005/030-2
Groundwater Committee minutes, 2004-2006
2005/030-2
November 11,
2004
2006/214
April 11, 2005
2006/214
October 17,
2005
2007/102-1
January 17, 2006
2007/102-1
April 10, 2006
2007/102-1
July 17, 2006
1998/214-4
Lake Management Committee minutes,
1997-2001
1998/214-4
July 10, 1997
1998/214-4
October 20, 1997
1999/045-2
January 1998
1999/045-2
April 1998
1999/045-2
July 1998
1999/045-2
September 1998
1999/045-2
January 1999
1999/045-2
April 1999
2000/119-3
July 1999
2000/119-3
October 1999
2000/119-3
November 1999
2000/119-3
January 2000
2001/117-2
April 2000
2001/117-2
May 2004
2001/117-2
July 2000
2001/117-2
September 2000
2001/117-2
October 2000
2002/174-2
January 2001
2002/174-2
March 2001
2002/174-2
Legal, Regulation and Compliance Committee minutes,
2001-2002
2002/174-2
November 2001
2005/030-1
July 29, 2002
2005/030-1
October 28, 2002
2005/030-1
December 2,
2002
2005/030-2
Legal, Regulation State and Federal Committee minutes,
2004-2005
2005/030-2
July 12, 2004
2006/214
October 17,
2005
2007/102-1
Legal, Regulation, State and Federal Compliance
Committee minutes, 2006-2007
2007/102-1
January 17, 2006
2007/102-1
April 10, 2006
2007/102-1
July 17, 2006
2007/102-1
October 16, 2006
2007/102-1
November 13, 2006
2007/102-1
April 16,
2007
2005/030-2
Possum Kingdom Committee minutes,
2002-2007
2005/030-2
April 25, 2004
2005/030-2
July 14, 2004
2005/030-2
October 12, 2004
2005/030-2
Joint meeting with Asset Management Committee, October 12, 2004
2006/214
April 11, 2005
2006/214
August 8, 2005
[3 meetings, 3
folders]
2006/214
November 14,
2005
2007/102-1
January 17, 2006
2007/102-1
Joint meeting with Asset Management Committee, April 10-11,
2006
2007/102-1
July 10, 2006
2007/102-1
Joint meeting with Asset Management Committee, October 16,
2006
2007/102-1
Joint meeting with Asset Management Committee, November 13,
2006
2007/102-1
January 29, 2007
2007/102-2
Public Affairs Committee minutes,
2006-2007
2007/102-2
January 17, 2006
2007/102-2
April 10, 2006
2007/102-2
November 13, 2006
2007/102-2
April 16, 2007
2005/030-1
Retirement Committee minutes, 2002-2007
2005/030-1
July 29, 2002
2005/030-1
October 28, 2002
2005/030-1
December 2,
2002
2005/030-2
June 22, 2003
2005/030-2
January 26, 2004
2005/030-2
April 26, 2004
2005/030-2
July 26, 2004
2005/030-2
October 25,
2004
2006/214
April 25, 2005
2006/214
July 25, 2005
2006/214
October 17, 2005
2007/102-2
October 31, 2005
2007/102-2
January 30, 2006
2007/102-2
April 24, 2006
2007/102-2
July 31, 2006
2007/102-2
November 13, 2006
2007/102-2
January 29, 2007
2007/102-2
April 16, 2007
2007/102-2
July 30, 2007
2007/102-2
October 29, 2007
2005/030-2
Security Committee minutes, 2004-2007
2005/030-2
April 22, 2004
2005/030-2
July 12, 2004
2005/030-2
October 12,
2004
2006/214
January 12, 2005
2006/214
Notices of open meeting, March 28 and September 13, 2005
2006/214
October 17, 2005
2007/102-2
January 17, 2006
2007/102-2
March 16, 2006
2007/102-2
April 10, 2006
2007/102-2
July 17, 2006
2007/102-2
October 16, 2006
2007/102-2
November 13, 2006
2007/102-2
January 29, 2007
2007/102-2
April 16, 2007
2002/174-2
State-Federal Government Relations Committee minutes,
2001-2003
2002/174-2
November 2001
2005/030-2
June 24, 2002
2005/030-2
July 29, 2002
2005/030-2
October 28, 2002
2005/030-2
December 2, 2002
2005/030-2
June 23,
2003
2000/119-3
Water Conference Committee minutes,
2000
2000/119-3
January 2000
1998/214-5
Water Quality Committee minutes, 1997-2001
1998/214-5
October 20,
1997
1999/045-3
January 1998
1999/045-3
April 1998
1999/045-3
July 1998
1999/045-3
January 1999
1999/045-3
April 1999
2000/119-3
July 1999
2000/119-3
October 1999
2000/119-4
January 2000
2000/119-4
April 2000
2001/117-2
July 2000
2001/117-2
October 2000
2001/117-2
January 2001
2002/174-2
March 2001
2002/174-2
July 2001
2002/174-2
September 2001
2002/174-2
Water Quality, Environment and Security Committee
minutes, 2001-2003
2002/174-2
November 2001
2002/174-2
June 24, 2002
2005/030-2
July 29, 2002
2005/030-2
October 28, 2002
2005/030-2
December 2, 2002
2005/030-2
June 23,
2003
2005/030-2
Water Quality and Environment Committee minutes,
2004-2007
2005/030-2
April 25, 2004
2005/030-2
July 12, 2004
2005/030-2
October 25,
2004
2006/214
October 17, 2005
2007/102-2
January 17, 2006
2007/102-2
October 16, 2006
2007/102-2
November 13, 2006
2007/102-2
January 29, 2007
2007/102-2
April 16, 2007
1998/214-4
Water Utilization Committee minutes,
1997-2001
1998/214-4
July 14, 1997
1998/214-4
October 6, 1997
1999/045-3
January 1998
1999/045-3
April 1998
1999/045-4
October 1998
1999/045-4
January 1999
1999/045-4
April 1999
2000/119-4
July 1999
2000/119-4
October 1999
2000/119-4
January 2000
2000/119-4
April 2000
2001/117-2
July 2000
2001/117-2
October 2000
2001/117-2
January 2001
2002/174-2
March 2001
2002/174-2
May 2001
2002/174-2
July 2001
2002/174-2
September 2001
1999/045-4
Water Utilization Committee/Administration and Audit
Committee minutes, 1998
1999/045-4
July 1998
Press releases, 1956-1957,
fractional
The Brazos River Authority develops and distributes water supplies, provides water and
wastewater treatment, monitors water quality, and pursues water conservation through
public education programs for the Brazos River Conservation and Reclamation District.
Press releases of the authority, 1956-1957, inform the public of its management of water
contract shortages for industry and publicize its proposed Six-Dam Program (to have been
constructed between Whitney and Possum Kingdom Dams) to generate hydroelectric
power.
Arrangement
These records are arranged in chronological order by State Archives staff.
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item), Press releases, Brazos River Authority minutes and press releases.
Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives
Commission.
Accession Information
Accession number: 2006/149
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 Rebecca Romanchuk, February 2012
2007/102-2
Press releases, 1956-1957