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Overview
Agency History
Scope and Contents of the Records
Organization of the Records
Restrictions
Index Terms
Related Material
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Committee files,
1991-1996, undated (bulk 1995),
Audio tapes,
1995,
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Texas Legislature, Senate, Special Committee on Emissions
and Clean Air:
An Inventory of Records at the Texas State Archives,
1991-1996, undated (bulk 1995)
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| Creator: | Texas. Legislature.
Senate. Special Committee on Emissions
and Clean Air. |
| Title: | Records |
| Dates: | 1991-1996, undated |
| Dates: | (bulk 1995) |
| Abstract: | Records comprise
correspondence, printed materials, publications, hearing transcripts,
presentation materials, clippings, audio tapes, and a videotape that date
1991-1996, undated (bulk 1995) and document the actions of and research
materials gathered by the Texas Senate's Special Committee on Emissions and
Clean Air. The Committee was formed to consider pending legislation regarding
the reduction of mobile source pollution as mandated by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) under a 1990 amendment to the Clean Air Act.
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| Quantity: | 4.06 cubic
ft. |
| Language | English. |
The Texas Senates' Special Committee on Emissions and Clean Air,
chaired by Senator John Whitmire, was formed during the 74th Legislature, 1995,
to study auto emission testing issues, particularly Senate Bills 19 and 178
regarding auto emissions testing. The bills were drafted in response to a
federal mandate from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) calling for
a decrease in mobile source pollution as required by a 1990 amendment to the
Clean Air Act. The EPA compiled a list of 98 of the most polluted cites in the
nation calling on each state to implement measures for cleanup. The Texas cites
on this list included Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, Galveston, Beaumont, Port
Arthur and El Paso.
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Records comprise correspondence, printed materials, publications,
hearing transcripts, presentation materials, clippings, audio tapes, and a
videotape that date 1991-1996, undated (bulk 1995) and document the actions of
and research materials gathered by the Texas Senate's Special Committee on
Emissions and Clean Air. The Committee was formed to consider pending
legislation regarding the reduction of mobile source pollution as mandated by
the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under a 1990 amendment to the
Clean Air Act. The documents are predominantly files of research materials
gathered by the Committee and organized by the name of the company,
organization, or individual who provided the information. A number of the files
contain general information on proprietary emission-related products. Also
included are a few files of committee hearing transcripts, audiotapes of
hearings, form letters, and assorted other documents related to the functioning
of the Committee itself. Subjects reviewed in the materials include clean air,
emission standards, emissions testing, emission control devices and products,
pollution, and the EPA. The audio tapes and videocassette have been neither
listened to nor viewed by the Archives staff, thus the contents have not been
verified.
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.
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Organization of the Records
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| These records are organized into two series: |
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| | Committee files, 1991-1996, undated (bulk 1995), 4 cubic
ft. |
| | Audio tapes, 1995, 0.6 cubic ft |
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Restrictions on Access
Because of the possibility that portions of these records fall under
the Public Information Act exceptions including violations of the privacy of
individuals, these records must be reviewed by an archivist before they can be
accessed for research. The records may be requested for research under the
provisions of the Public Information Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 552).
The researcher may request an interview with an archivist or submit a request
by mail, fax, or email including enough description and detail about the
information requested to enable the archivist to accurately identify and locate
the information requested. If our review reveals records covered by exceptions
to the Public Information Act, we are obligated to seek an Open Records Opinion
from the Attorney General before the files can be provided to the researcher.
The Public Information Act allows the Archives ten business days after
receiving the written request to make this determination.
Restrictions on Use
Where necessary, records will be redacted or restricted to comply
with the Public Information Act and the Attorney General's decision.
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| The terms listed here were used to catalog the
records. The terms can be used to find similar or related records. |
| Corporate Names: |
| | United States.
Environmental Protection Agency. |
| Subjects: |
| | Air--Pollution--Law and
legislation--Texas. |
| | Automobiles--Texas--Motors--Exhaust gas. |
| | Air--Pollution--Standards--Texas. |
| | Air
quality--Standards--Texas. |
| Document Types: |
| | Audio tapes--Texas--Air
quality--1995. |
| | Correspondence--Texas--Air
quality--1991-1996. |
| | Publications--Texas--Air
quality--1991-1996. |
| | Transcripts--Texas--Air
quality--1991-1996. |
| | Clippings--Texas--Air
quality--1991-1996. |
| Functions: |
| | Developing environmental
law. |
| | Examining air pollution.
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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.
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| Texas State
Archives |
| | Texas Legislature, House Committee on Environmental
Regulation, Records, 1979-1995, 24 cubic ft. |
| | Texas Air Control Board, Minutes and agenda, 1972-1993, 0.94
cubic ft. (unprocessed) |
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(Identify the item and cite the series), Records, Special Committee
on Emissions and Clean Air, Senate, Texas Legislature. Archives and Information
Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Accession numbers: 1997/045, 2002/074
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information
Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the
Legislative Reference Library on November 18, 1996 and November 6, 2001.
Lisa Hendricks, November 1996
Nancy Enneking, November 2001
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Committee files,
1991-1996, undated (bulk 1995),
4 cubic ft.
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| Records comprise printed materials, correspondence, publications,
hearing transcripts, presentation materials, clippings, and a videotape that
date 1991-1996, undated (bulk 1995) and document the actions of and research
materials gathered by the Texas Senate's Special Committee on Emissions and
Clean Air. The Committee was formed to consider pending legislation regarding
the reduction of mobile source pollution as mandated by the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) under a 1990 amendment to the Clean Air Act. The
documents are predominantly files of research materials gathered by the
Committee and organized by the name of the company, organization, or individual
who provided the information. A number of the files contain general information
on proprietary emission-related products. Also included are a few files of
committee hearing transcripts, form letters, and assorted other documents
related to the functioning of the Committee itself. Subjects reviewed in the
materials include clean air, emission standards, emissions testing, emission
control devices and products, and the Environmental Protection Agency. |
| Arrangement |
| These records are generally arranged in alphabetical order,
proceeded by a file index. |
| Preferred Citation |
| (Identify the item), Committee files, Records, Special Committee
on Emissions and Clean Air, Senate, Texas Legislature. Archives and Information
Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission. |
| Accession Information |
| Accession number: 2002/074 |
| 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 November 6, 2001. |
| Restrictions on Access |
| Because of the possibility that portions of these records fall
under the Public Information Act exceptions including violations of the privacy
of individuals, these records must be reviewed by an archivist before they can
be accessed for research. The records may be requested for research under the
provisions of the Public Information Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 552).
The researcher may request an interview with an archivist or submit a request
by mail, fax, or email including enough description and detail about the
information requested to enable the archivist to accurately identify and locate
the information requested. If our review reveals records covered by exceptions
to the Public Information Act, we are obligated to seek an Open Records Opinion
from the Attorney General before the files can be provided to the researcher.
The Public Information Act allows the Archives ten business days after
receiving the written request to make this determination. |
| Restrictions on Use |
| Where necessary, records will be redacted or restricted to
comply with the Public Information Act and the Attorney General's decision. |
| Processed by |
| Nancy Enneking, November 2001 |
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| 2002/074-1 | | | Emissions (Special Committee on Emissions and Clean Air)
file index,
undated |
| | | Advanced Fuel Development Technologies,
1995 |
| | | American Automobile Association (AAA),
1995 |
| | | American Legislative Exchange Commission,
1995 |
| | | American Lung Association,
1994-1995 |
| | | Argento, Dr. Vittorio,
1995 |
| | | Associated Conservatives of Texas,
1995 |
| | | Associates Leasing, Inc., 1995 |
| | | Audubon Society,
1995 |
| | | Automan Statistic LTD.,
1995 |
| | | Automotive Diagnostics,
1995 |
| | | Automotive Service Association,
1995 |
| | | Baker and Botts - Larry Feldcamp,
1994-1995 |
| | | Bell Additives,
1995 |
| | | Brink, Mr. R.S.,
1995 |
| | | Bullock, Lt. Gov. [Lieutenant Governor] Bob,
1994-1995 |
| | | Bush, Gov. [Governor] George,
1995 |
| | | Carnegie Mellon University,
1995 |
| | | Clean Air Act,
1990 |
| | | Coalition for Safer Cleaner Vehicles,
1996 |
| | | Committee on Emissions and Clean Air,
1995-1996 |
| | | Community Based Business Organization for Clean Air (El
Paso),
1995 |
| | | Complete Service,
1995 |
| | | Constituent correspondence,
1995-1996 |
| | | Contact list,
1995 |
| | | Coody, Jim, P.E.
1995 |
| | | Correspondence with state legislators,
1995 |
| | | Dipple, Skipper Mufflers,
1995 |
| | | Emissions form letter,
1995 |
| | | Emissions Panther Fuel Stabilizer,
1994-1995 |
| | | Emissions test devices (BAR 90 and IM 240),
1995 |
| | | IM-240,
1994-1995 |
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| 2002/074-2 | | | Environmental Protection Agency,
1991-1995 |
| | | Environmental Systems Products,
1994-1995 |
| | | General Accounting Office,
1992-1996 |
| | | Greater Dallas Chamber of Commerce,
1995 |
| | | Greater Houston Partnership,
1995 |
| | | Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAE)[sic],
1995-1996 |
| | | Hughes Smog Dog (RST),
1995-1996 |
| | | Industrial Catering,
undated |
| | | Integral Engineering Corporation,
1995 |
| | | International Environmental System,
1994-1995 |
| | | KGBS-Ed Wallace,
1994-1995 |
| | | Lawson, Doug - Congressional testimony,
1995 |
| | | Legislators with non-attainment districts,
1995 |
| | | Lobbyist,
1995 |
| | | Maxma Corporation,
1993-1996 |
| | | MCI,
undated |
| | | MDE Chem Rev-Er-Up,
1995 |
| | | MESA,
1995 |
| | | Mr. Sticker Inc.,
1995 |
| | | National Conference of State Legislators,
1994-1995 |
| | | National Motorists Association,
1995 |
| | | N. [North] Central Texas Council of Governments,
1995 |
| | | N. [North] Texas Clean Air Coalition,
1995 |
| | | Office of State-Federal Relations (OSFR),
1995-1996 |
| | | Official Inspection Station Association,
1995 |
| | | Omega Group of Consultants,
1995 |
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| 2002/074-3 | | | Other states and emissions,
1993-1995 |
| | | Personal privilege speech,
1995 |
| | | Public Safety, Department of,
1995-1996 |
| | | Press releases, Sen. Whitmire,
1994 |
| | | Reformulated gas/alternative fuels,
1994-1995 |
| | | Rich Auto Center,
1995 |
| | | Senate Bill 19 and 178,
1995 |
| | | Sierra Club,
undated |
| | | Service Station Dealers of America,
1995 |
| | | State Implementation Plan
[empty] |
| | | Sticker Stop,
1995 |
| | | Support from local communities,
1995 |
| | | Systems control/Tejas testing center,
1995 |
| | | Technicians with Integrity Serving Texas,
1995 |
| | | Texas Air Care,
1996 |
| | | Texas Automobile Dealers Association proposals and
letters,
1995 |
| | | Texas counties affected by auto emission testing,
undated |
| | | Texas Independent Automobile Dealers Association,
1995 |
| | | Texas Midas Dealers Association,
1995 |
| | | [Loose TNRCC [Texas Natural Resources Conservation
Commission] reports],
1993-1996 |
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| 2002/074-4 | | | TNRCC,
1994-1996 |
| | | Texas Department of Transportation,
1995 |
| | | The Road Information Program (TRIP),
1995 |
| | | Texas State Inspection Association,
1995 |
| | | Texas Service Station Association,
1995 |
| | | UPS,
1995 |
| | | U.S. Congress:
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| | | | U.S. House of Representatives, correspondence,
1995 |
| | | | U.S. Senate, correspondence,
1995 |
| | | University of Denver,
1995 |
| | | University of Minnesota,
1995 |
| | | University of Texas at Arlington,
undated |
| | | West Houston Association,
1995 |
| | | Miscellaneous emissions,
1995-1996
[2 wallet files] |
| | | [Loose meeting materials and clippings],
1995 |
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Audio tapes,
1995,
0.06 cubic ft.
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| Records are audio tapes of hearings held by the Texas Senate's
Special Committee on Emissions and Clean Air in 1995 to consider pending
legislation regarding the reduction of mobile source pollution as mandated by
the EPA under a 1990 amendment to the Clean Air Act. Tapes have not been
listened to by the Archives staff, thus the contents have not been verified.
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| Arrangement |
| These records are arranged in chronological order. |
| Preferred Citation |
| (Identify the item), Audio tapes, Records, Special Committee on
Emissions and Clean Air, Senate, Texas Legislature. Archives and Information
Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission. |
| Accession Information |
| Accession number: 1997/045 |
| These records were transferred to the Archives and Information
Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the
Legislative Reference Library on November 18, 1996. |
| Restrictions on Access |
| Because of the possibility that portions of these records fall
under the Public Information Act exceptions including violations of the privacy
of individuals, these records must be reviewed by an archivist before they can
be accessed for research. The records may be requested for research under the
provisions of the Public Information Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 552).
The researcher may request an interview with an archivist or submit a request
by mail, fax, or email including enough description and detail about the
information requested to enable the archivist to accurately identify and locate
the information requested. If our review reveals records covered by exceptions
to the Public Information Act, we are obligated to seek an Open Records Opinion
from the Attorney General before the files can be provided to the researcher.
The Public Information Act allows the Archives ten business days after
receiving the written request to make this determination. |
| Restrictions on Use |
| Where necessary, records will be redacted or restricted to
comply with the Public Information Act and the Attorney General's decision. |
| Processed by |
| Lisa Hendricks, November 1996 |
| | | Hearings |
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| 1997/045-1 | | | | February 9, 1995 |
| | | | February 16, 1995
[3 tapes] |
| | | | March 1, 1995
[3 tapes] |
| | | | March 10, 1995
[4 tapes] |
| | | | March 31, 1995
[4 tapes] |
| | | | April 10, 1995
[3 tapes] |
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