Overview
Texas State Archives
Texas. Legislature.
Senate.
Records of Senator Todd
Staples
1987-2006
bulk
1997-2006
The Texas Senate is
one arm of the Legislature of the State of Texas (the other being the Texas
House of Representatives), which the Texas Constitution (Article III,
Section
1) vests with all legislative power of the state. Records of Texas State
Senator Todd Staples reflect his efforts to represent the needs and
concerns of
the 3rd Senatorial District through his legislative proposals, his work on
senate committees, and the working relationships he and his staff formed
with
agencies and officials at the state, federal and local level, and with
private
and non-profit organizations. Types of records include correspondence,
legislative bills and bill copies, bill analyses, notes, publications,
reports,
printed material, fiscal notes, legislative records, clippings, and
memoranda,
dating 1987-2006, bulk 1997-2006. Major topics among these records are
redistricting, transportation and homeland security, workers' compensation,
natural resources (especially water usage and conservation, and industries
such
as fishing and timber), farming and agriculture, education, and private
property owners' rights. These
materials are written predominately in English with scattered Spanish throughout.
31 cubic
ft.
Restrictions on Access
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 306 and Chapter
323, Todd Staples permanently closed communications between himself and
citizens/residents of the State of Texas and with the Texas Legislative
Council
as of January 1, 2007.
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.
Because of the possibility that portions of these records fall under
Public Information Act exceptions including, but not limited to: social
security numbers (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 552.147); home
addresses,
phone numbers, social security numbers, and personal family information of
government employees and officials (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section
552.117); and privacy (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 552.101) an
archivist
must review these records before they can be accessed for research. The
records
may be requested for research under the provisions of the Public
Information
Act (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 552). The researcher may request an
interview with an archivist or submit a request by mail (Texas State
Library
and Archives Commission, P. O. Box 12927, Austin, TX 78711), fax
(512-463-5436), email (Dir_Lib@tsl.state.tx.us), or see our web page
(http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/agency/customer/pia.html). Include enough
description and detail about the information requested to enable the
archivist
to accurately identify and locate the information. If our review reveals
information that may be excepted by the Public Information Act, we are
obligated to seek an open records decision from the Attorney General on
whether
the records can be released. The Public Information Act allows the Archives
ten
working days after receiving a request to make this determination. The
Attorney
General has 45 working days to render a decision. Alternately, the Archives
can
inform you of the nature of the potentially excepted information and if you
agree, that information can be redacted or removed and you can access the
remainder of the records.
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
Please contact the Archives' Preservation Officer to obtain equipment
needed to access the CD-R media.
Agency History
The Texas Senate is one arm of the Legislature of the State of Texas
(the other being the Texas House of Representatives), which the Texas
Constitution (Article III, Section 1) vests with all legislative power of
the
state. The primary legislative power is enacting laws, and the most visible
function of the legislature is to make public policy through drafting,
considering and passing bills and resolutions. By virtue of office, the
lieutenant governor is president of the senate, with the right to debate
and
vote on questions in committee of the whole and the right to cast the
deciding
vote when the chamber is equally divided. The senate elects one of its
members
president pro tempore to perform the duties of the lieutenant governor
during
his or her absence or disability, or when the office is vacant. The 1876
Constitution fixes the number of senators at 31, elected from senatorial
districts according to state constitutional guidelines to serve overlapping
four-year terms. A senator must be at least 26 years old, a qualified
voter,
and a resident of Texas for at least five years and of the district
represented
for at least one year immediately preceding election.
In addition to legislative powers, the legislature exercises other
types of authority. Constituent powers include the ability to alter the
state
constitution, and the members' authority to exercise powers of attorney on
behalf of their constituents. Directory and supervisory powers allow the
legislature to regulate the state's administrative machinery, made up of
boards, commissions, and departments that conduct the affairs of state. The
legislature establishes and funds these bodies and defines their functions.
Executive powers of each house include selection of legislative officers,
employees, and chairs and members of committees. Investigative powers are
exercised through the formation of standing, special, interim, and joint
committees to study an issue. Senate committees are usually charged with a
particular purpose by the lieutenant governor, although this may also be
accomplished by a resolution adopted by the senate. Each legislative house
holds judicial powers over its members, including punishing or expelling
members for cause.
The legislature meets in regular session beginning on the second
Tuesday in January of odd-numbered years and in special sessions when
convened
by the governor. The length of the regular session is limited to 140 days.
Special sessions are limited to 30 days, but the number of special sessions
that may be called is not limited. Only legislative matters submitted by
the
governor may be considered in special session. All legislative sessions,
except
for the senate's executive session, are open. Neither house may, without
the
consent of the other, adjourn for more than three days or move to a place
other
than where the legislature is sitting. Two-thirds of each house constitutes
a
quorum, the number of members required to conduct business. If a quorum is
not
present, a smaller number may vote to adjourn and compel absent members to
attend. The senate is required to keep and publish a journal of its
proceedings
and to record the vote on any question on which three members who are
present
demand an actual count of yeas and nays.
The senate functions through committees set up under its own rules. By
custom the president of the senate appoints standing, special, and
conference
committees, although the senate is free to designate its own method of
selection. Under the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1961, the committee
system was expanded, and provisions were made whereby standing, special,
and
general investigating committees created by each body could function
whether or
not the legislature was in session. As of 2007, the senate has 15 standing
committees: Administration; Business and Commerce; Criminal Justice;
Education;
Finance; Government Organization; Health and Human Services;
Intergovernmental
Relations; International Relations and Trade; Jurisprudence; Natural
Resources;
Nominations; State Affairs; Transportation and Homeland Security; and
Veterans
Affairs and Military Installations.
(Sources include: Guide to Texas State
Agencies, 11th ed. (2001); and the Texas Senate Committees web page
http://www.senate.state.tx.us/75r/Senate/Commit.htm,
accessed March 12, 2007.)
Biographical Sketch
Texas State Representative and Senator Todd Staples was born in
Palestine, Texas and attended Texas A&M University, earning a B.S.
degree
in Agricultural Economics in 1984. Before running for public office,
Staples
founded a real estate appraisal and brokerage firm. A Republican, he served
as
representative of House District 11 (encompassing Anderson, Cherokee, Leon,
and
Robertson Counties) from 1995 until 2001. He served as vice-chair of the
House
Committee on Juvenile Justice and Family Issues (1997), and vice-chair of
the
House Committee on Corrections (1999).
Staples was elected as senator in 2000 for Senate District 3,
comprising 14 counties (Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Henderson,
Jasper, Nacogdoches, Newton, Polk, Sabine, San Augustine, San Jacinto,
Shelby,
and Tyler) and portions of two others (Montgomery and Smith) in east Texas,
including the cities of Conroe, Lufkin, Nacogdoches, Jacksonville,
Palestine,
and Athens. He served as chair of the Senate Committee on Infrastructure
Development and Security, renamed in 2005 as the Senate Committee on
Transportation and Homeland Security (2003-2006), as chair of the Senate
Select
Interim Committee on Workers' Compensation (2003), and as vice-chair of the
Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs and Military Installations (2005).
Staples
retired from the senate in 2007, having won the seat of Texas Commissioner
of
Agriculture in the 2006 general election.
(Sources include: Biography of Senator Staples from the Texas Senate
website, http://www.staples.senate.state.tx.us/, accessed November 2006 but
no
longer available (a printed copy can be requested from State Archives
staff,
and electronic versions can be found through the Internet Archive,
http://www.archive.org/index.php);
and Texas Legislature Online
http://www.legis.state.tx.us/Home.aspx,
accessed May 2008.)
Scope and Contents of the Records
The Texas Senate is one arm of the Legislature of the State of Texas
(the other being the Texas House of Representatives), which the Texas
Constitution (Article III, Section 1) vests with all legislative power of
the
state. Records of Texas State Senator Todd Staples reflect his efforts to
represent the needs and concerns of the 3rd Senatorial District through his
legislative proposals, his work on senate committees, and the working
relationships he and his staff formed with agencies and officials at the
state,
federal and local level, and with private and non-profit organizations.
Types
of records include correspondence, legislative bills and bill copies, bill
analyses, notes, publications, reports, printed material, fiscal notes,
legislative records, clippings, and memoranda, dating 1987-2006, bulk
1997-2006. Major topics among these records are redistricting,
transportation
and homeland security, workers' compensation, natural resources (especially
water usage and conservation, and industries such as fishing and timber),
farming and agriculture, education, and private property owners'
rights.
Correspondence documents Staples'
communications with constituents, state agencies, local officials, private
and
non-profit organizations, citizens of Texas, and the public at large
regarding
their opinions and concerns on issues affecting his senate district and the
state at large.
Redistricting files document Staples'
involvement in congressional redistricting during the 78th Legislature, its
called sessions, and interim, 2003-2004.
Bill files document the legislation
Staples created, sponsored, or had interest in during the 76th Legislature
(1999, House of Representatives) and 77th through 79th Legislatures
(2001-2006,
Senate). Subjects of legislation include transportation and homeland
security,
workers' compensation, natural resources (especially water usage and
conservation, and industries such as fishing and timber), farming and
agriculture, education, and private property owners' rights. See the series
Redistricting files, Committee files, and District
office files for additional bill copies.
Committee files consist of records of two
committees for which Staples served as chair. The Senate Committee on
Transportation and Homeland Security, which Staples chaired during the 79th
Legislature and its called sessions and interim, 2005-2006, was charged
with
studying Patriot Act compliance by the state, and transportation and border
security issues. Staples chaired the Senate Select Interim Committee on
Workers' Compensation, during the 78th Legislature and its interim,
2003-2004.
That committee was charged with assessing health care delivery and
cost-containment within the state's workers' compensation system, comparing
Texas' workers' compensation system to those in other states, and
evaluating
certain state agency participation in the system.
Subject files from the office of Senator
Todd Staples demonstrate his work, advocacy, and involvement with state and
federal agencies, state officials, local authorities, private
organizations,
constituents, and the general public. Major topics among these records
include
water, energy, and agricultural issues; the Texas State Railroad; and
mental
health care.
District office files from Staples'
Palestine and Nacogdoches offices show his actions and research to address
concerns of constituents in those locations. Major topics among these
records
are water use and conservation, timber, education, public health, social
services, the Texas State Railroad, gambling, and state employee
compensation.
Records from the Nacogdoches office consist only of correspondence, both
constituent casework and correspondence with state agencies and other
government or public entities, while the Palestine office records also
include
memoranda, bill copies, clippings, and printed material.
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 into six series as maintained by the
legislator's office:
- Correspondence, 2000-2006, 4 cubic ft.
- Redistricting files, 1991, 2003-2004, 2 cubic ft.
- Bill files, 1999-2006, 6.5 cubic ft.
- Committee files, 2000-2005, bulk 2004-2005, 6 cubic ft.
- Subject files, 1998-2006, bulk 2003-2006, 1.5 cubic ft.
- District office files, 1987-2006, bulk 1997-2006, 11 cubic
ft.
Index Terms
The terms listed here were used to catalog the
records. The terms can be used to find similar or related
records.
Personal Names:
Staples, Todd
Corporate Names:
Texas. Legislature.
Senate. Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security.
Texas. Legislature.
Senate. Select Interim Committee on Worker's Compensation.
Subjects:
Legislators--Texas.
Legislative
bodies--Texas.
Transportation--Texas.
Civil
defense--Texas.
Workers'
compensation--Texas.
Water use--Texas.
Water--Law and
legislation--Texas.
Natural
resources--Texas.
Document Types:
Bill
files--Texas--Legislators--1999-2006.
Correspondence--Texas--Legislators--1987-2006.
Legislative
records--Texas--Legislators--1987-2006.
Memoranda--Texas--Legislators--1987-2006.
Notes--Texas--Legislators--1987-2006.
Press
releases--Texas--Legislators--1987-2006.
Reports--Texas--Legislators--1987-2006.
Clippings--Texas--Legislators--1987-2006.
Publications--Texas--Legislators--1987-2006.
Functions:
Representing
state.
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 Legislature, Senate, Committee on Transportation and
Homeland Security, Committee hearings and bill files, 2005, 4 cubic ft.
[There
is no finding aid for this unprocessed collection. Call numbers are
2006/371-1
thru 4.] [RESTRICTED]
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item and cite the series), Records of Senator Todd
Staples, Senate, Texas Legislature. Archives and Information Services
Division,
Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Processing Information
Rebecca Romanchuk, June 2008
Accession Information
Accession number: 2007/130
These records were transferred to the Archives and Information
Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission by the
Texas Senate on March 16, 2007.
Detailed Description of the Records
Correspondence,
2000-2006,
4 cubic ft.
Correspondence from the office of Texas State Senator Todd Staples
documents his communications with constituents, state agencies, local
officials, private and non-profit organizations, citizens of Texas, and the
public at large regarding their opinions and concerns on issues affecting his
senate district and the state at large. Records consist of correspondence,
memoranda, reports, publications, and printed materials, 2000-2006.
Correspondence of Senator Staples' office is also to be found in each of the
other series of records described in this finding aid.
Arrangement
These records are arranged in alphabetical order, as they arrived
from the legislator's office.
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item), Correspondence, Records of Senator Todd
Staples, Senate, Texas Legislature. Archives and Information Services Division,
Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Restrictions on Access
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 306 and Chapter
323, Todd Staples permanently closed communications between himself and
citizens/residents of the State of Texas and with the Texas Legislative Council
as of January 1, 2007.
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.
Because of the possibility that portions of these records fall
under Public Information Act exceptions including, but not limited to: social
security numbers (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 552.147); home addresses,
phone numbers, social security numbers, and personal family information of
government employees and officials (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section
552.117); and privacy (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 552.101) an archivist
must review these records before they can be accessed for research. The records
may be requested for research under the provisions of the Public Information
Act (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 552). The researcher may request an
interview with an archivist or submit a request by mail (Texas State Library
and Archives Commission, P. O. Box 12927, Austin, TX 78711), fax
(512-463-5436), email (Dir_Lib@tsl.state.tx.us), or see our web page
(http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/agency/customer/pia.html). Include enough
description and detail about the information requested to enable the archivist
to accurately identify and locate the information. If our review reveals
information that may be excepted by the Public Information Act, we are
obligated to seek an open records decision from the Attorney General on whether
the records can be released. The Public Information Act allows the Archives ten
working days after receiving a request to make this determination. The Attorney
General has 45 working days to render a decision. Alternately, the Archives can
inform you of the nature of the potentially excepted information and if you
agree, that information can be redacted or removed and you can access the
remainder of the records.
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.
2007/130-1
A-D,
January 2000 - January
2006
2007/130-2
E-L,
January 2000 - January
2006
2007/130-3
M-R,
January 2000 - January
2006
2007/130-4
S-Z,
January 2000 - January
2006
2007/130-5
A-Z,
January 2000 - January
2006
Redistricting files,
1991,
2003-2004,
2 cubic ft.
Redistricting files of Senator Todd Staples' office document his
involvement in congressional redistricting during the 78th Legislature, its
called sessions, and interim, 2003-2004. Types of records include redistricting
maps and plans, written testimonies from hearings, correspondence, and subject
files, 1991, 2003-2004.
Arrangement
These records are arranged in the order in which they arrived from
the legislator's office, with redistricting plans in plan number order, and
hearings in chronological order.
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item), Redistricting files, Records of Senator Todd
Staples, Senate, Texas Legislature. Archives and Information Services Division,
Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Restrictions on Access
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 306 and Chapter
323, Todd Staples permanently closed communications between himself and
citizens/residents of the State of Texas and with the Texas Legislative Council
as of January 1, 2007.
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.
Because of the possibility that portions of these records fall
under Public Information Act exceptions including, but not limited to: social
security numbers (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 552.147); home addresses,
phone numbers, social security numbers, and personal family information of
government employees and officials (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section
552.117); and privacy (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 552.101) an archivist
must review these records before they can be accessed for research. The records
may be requested for research under the provisions of the Public Information
Act (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 552). The researcher may request an
interview with an archivist or submit a request by mail (Texas State Library
and Archives Commission, P. O. Box 12927, Austin, TX 78711), fax
(512-463-5436), email (Dir_Lib@tsl.state.tx.us), or see our web page
(http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/agency/customer/pia.html). Include enough
description and detail about the information requested to enable the archivist
to accurately identify and locate the information. If our review reveals
information that may be excepted by the Public Information Act, we are
obligated to seek an open records decision from the Attorney General on whether
the records can be released. The Public Information Act allows the Archives ten
working days after receiving a request to make this determination. The Attorney
General has 45 working days to render a decision. Alternately, the Archives can
inform you of the nature of the potentially excepted information and if you
agree, that information can be redacted or removed and you can access the
remainder of the records.
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.
2007/130-5
Redistricting maps,
2003-2004:
2007/130-5
Plan C657,
2003-2004
2007/130-5
Plan 1000,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1014,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1047,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1057,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1123,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1131,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1163,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1165,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1212,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1214,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1217,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1224,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1225,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1227,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1231,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1245,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1246,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1255,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1262,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1268,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1305,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1330,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1331,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1335,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1340,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1341C - SB (Senate Bill) 1 report,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1342,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1353,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1354,
2003
2007/130-5
Plan 1356,
2003
2007/130-5
Written testimony from redistricting hearings,
2003:
2007/130-5
Laredo,
June 28,
2003
2007/130-5
San Angelo,
June 30,
2003
2007/130-5
McAllen,
July 1,
2003
2007/130-5
Houston,
July 2,
2003
2007/130-5
Corpus Christi,
July 7,
2003
2007/130-5
Dallas,
July 8,
2003
2007/130-5
Waco,
July 9,
2003
2007/130-5
Letters received by Jurisprudence Committee,
2003
2007/130-6
1374 data and documentation,
2003
2007/130-6
Hearing testimony,
July 10-21,
2003
2007/130-6
Open records requests,
2003
2007/130-6
Legislative input,
2003
2007/130-6
Redistricting lawsuit,
October 12,
2003
2007/130-6
Redistricting - Deposition changes,
2003
2007/130-6
Colorado redistricting opinion,
2003
2007/130-6
Redistricting - In (correspondence),
2003
2007/130-6
Judicial redistricting,
January
2004
2007/130-6
Redistricting (memo, voting rights analysis, meeting
notes, court order, student interview with staff member),
2003
2007/130-6
Correspondence (emails),
2003
2007/130-6
Correspondence (letters),
2003
2007/130-6
Correspondence (phone calls),
2003
2007/130-6
Court cases,
2003
[2 folders]
2007/130-6
General redistricting,
2003
2007/130-6
Redistricting - Out (correspondence),
2003
2007/130-6
Attorney General,
2003
2007/130-6
Balderas proposed plans,
2003
2007/130-6
Miscellaneous plans,
2003
2007/130-6
Hebert, Gerald testimony,
2003
2007/130-6
HB (House Bill) 1 - Elections bill,
2003
2007/130-6
Nina Perales,
2003
2007/130-6
72nd Legislature, 2nd Called Special Session,
1991
2007/130-6
Redistricting history,
2003
2007/130-6
Motion to address (HB 3 - floor),
2003
2007/130-6
2001 redistricting,
2003
2007/130-6
HB 3 - CCR (conference committee report),
2003
2007/130-6
News articles,
2003
2007/130-6
Redistricting criteria,
about
2003
2007/130-6
Blocker bill,
about
2003
2007/130-6
Plan 1353C - Substitute to HB 3,
2003
2007/130-6
Plan 1340C - Wentworth amendment,
2003
2007/130-6
Plan 1341C - Testimony,
2003
2007/130-6
Plan 1354C - Wentworth amendment,
2003
2007/130-6
Plan 1353C - Data and documentation,
2003
2007/130-6
Plan 1353C - Staples amendment,
2003
2007/130-6
Plan 1362C - Map and report,
2003
Bill files,
1999-2006,
6.5 cubic ft.
Bill files of Texas State Representative and Senator Todd Staples
document the legislation he created, sponsored, or had interest in during the
76th Legislature (1999, House of Representatives) and 77th through 79th
Legislatures (2001-2006, Senate). Records consist of legislative bills, bill
analyses, notes, correspondence, publications, reports, printed material,
fiscal notes, legislative records, clippings, and memoranda documenting
legislation, 1999-2006. Subjects of legislation include transportation and
homeland security, workers' compensation, natural resources (especially water
usage and conservation, and industries such as fishing and timber), farming and
agriculture, education, and private property owners' rights. See the series
Redistricting files, Committee files, and District
office files for additional bill copies.
Arrangement
These records are arranged as they arrived from the legislator's
office, in chronological order by legislative session, although not always in
bill number order.
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item), Bill files, Records of Senator Todd Staples,
Senate, Texas Legislature. Archives and Information Services Division, Texas
State Library and Archives Commission.
Restrictions on Access
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 306 and Chapter
323, Todd Staples permanently closed communications between himself and
citizens/residents of the State of Texas and with the Texas Legislative Council
as of January 1, 2007.
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.
Because of the possibility that portions of these records fall
under Public Information Act exceptions including, but not limited to: social
security numbers (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 552.147); home addresses,
phone numbers, social security numbers, and personal family information of
government employees and officials (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section
552.117); and privacy (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 552.101) an archivist
must review these records before they can be accessed for research. The records
may be requested for research under the provisions of the Public Information
Act (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 552). The researcher may request an
interview with an archivist or submit a request by mail (Texas State Library
and Archives Commission, P. O. Box 12927, Austin, TX 78711), fax
(512-463-5436), email (Dir_Lib@tsl.state.tx.us), or see our web page
(http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/agency/customer/pia.html). Include enough
description and detail about the information requested to enable the archivist
to accurately identify and locate the information. If our review reveals
information that may be excepted by the Public Information Act, we are
obligated to seek an open records decision from the Attorney General on whether
the records can be released. The Public Information Act allows the Archives ten
working days after receiving a request to make this determination. The Attorney
General has 45 working days to render a decision. Alternately, the Archives can
inform you of the nature of the potentially excepted information and if you
agree, that information can be redacted or removed and you can access the
remainder of the records.
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.
2007/130-7
76th Legislature, Regular Session,
1999
2007/130-7
HB (House Bill) 1428
2007/130-7
HB 3356
2007/130-7
HB 3357
2007/130-7
HB 2973
2007/130-7
HB 2972 - Appeal bond
2007/130-7
HB 1427
2007/130-7
HB 722
2007/130-7
HB 3835
2007/130-7
HB 1947
2007/130-7
HB 3355
2007/130-7
HB 2019
2007/130-7
HB 1425
2007/130-7
HB 3358
2007/130-7
HB 2971
2007/130-7
HJR (House Joint Resolution) 76
2007/130-7
SB (Senate Bill) 1105
2007/130-7
77th Legislature, Regular Session,
2001
2007/130-7
SB 1309
2007/130-7
CSSB (Committee Substitute Senate Bill)
1313
2007/130-7
SB 1317 / CSSB 1317
2007/130-7
HB 1925
2007/130-7
MHMR (Mental Health and Mental Retardation) timber
rider (SB 1, Rider 23)
2007/130-8
78th Legislature, Regular
Session,
2003
2007/130-8
HJR 51
2007/130-8
HB 7
2007/130-8
HB 1606
2007/130-8
HB 284
2007/130-8
HB 424
2007/130-8
HB 864
2007/130-8
HB 898
2007/130-8
HB 983
2007/130-8
HB 1082
2007/130-8
HB 1172
2007/130-8
HB 1329
2007/130-8
HB 1365
2007/130-8
HB 1174
2007/130-8
HB 1406
2007/130-8
HB 1597
2007/130-8
HB 1634
2007/130-8
HB 1696
2007/130-8
HB 1697
2007/130-8
HB 1813
2007/130-8
HB 2044
2007/130-8
HB 2093
2007/130-8
HB 2095
[2 folders]
2007/130-8
HB 2107
2007/130-8
HB 2149
2007/130-8
HB 2152
2007/130-8
HB 2153
2007/130-8
HB 2154
2007/130-8
HB 2249
2007/130-8
HB 2424
2007/130-8
HB 2572
2007/130-8
HB 2636
2007/130-8
HB 2682
2007/130-8
HB 2684
2007/130-8
HB 2726
2007/130-8
HB 3074
2007/130-8
HB 3185
2007/130-8
HB 3562
2007/130-8
HCR (House Concurrent Resolution) 90
2007/130-8
HB 555
2007/130-8
HB 864
2007/130-8
HB 1812
2007/130-8
HB 2328
2007/130-8
HB 2533
2007/130-8
HB 3015
2007/130-9
SB 5
2007/130-9
SB 16
2007/130-9
SB 108
2007/130-9
SB 110
2007/130-9
SB 117
2007/130-9
SB 194
2007/130-9
SB 195
2007/130-9
SB 197
2007/130-9
SB 252
2007/130-9
SB 253
2007/130-9
SB 275
2007/130-9
SB 332
2007/130-9
SB 340
2007/130-9
SB 283 / HB 598
2007/130-9
SB 424
2007/130-9
SB 432
2007/130-9
SB 461
2007/130-9
SJR (Senate Joint Resolution) 25 - SB 510
constitutional amendment
2007/130-9
SB 510
2007/130-9
SB 521
[2 folders]
2007/130-9
SB 526
2007/130-9
SB 671
2007/130-9
SB 727
2007/130-9
SB 728
2007/130-9
SB 729
2007/130-9
SB 832
2007/130-9
SB 964
2007/130-9
SB 977
2007/130-10
SB 1013
2007/130-10
SB 1086
2007/130-10
SB 1087
2007/130-10
SB 1088
2007/130-10
SB 1123
2007/130-10
SB 1124
2007/130-10
SB 1320
2007/130-10
SB 1361
2007/130-10
SB 1362
2007/130-10
SB 1364
2007/130-10
SB 1436 / HB 3325
2007/130-10
SB 1635
2007/130-10
SB 1639
2007/130-10
SB 1641 / HB 2533
2007/130-10
SB 1643
2007/130-10
SB 1645
2007/130-10
SB 1646
2007/130-10
SB 1647
2007/130-10
SB 1821
2007/130-10
SB 1834
2007/130-10
SB 1835
2007/130-10
SB 1836
2007/130-10
SB 1837 / HB 1989
2007/130-10
SB 1839
2007/130-10
SB 1841
2007/130-10
SB 1888
2007/130-10
SB 1889
2007/130-10
SB 1899
2007/130-10
SB 1913
2007/130-10
SB 1930
2007/130-10
SB 1933
2007/130-11
79th Legislature, Regular Session,
2005
2007/130-11
HJR 6
2007/130-11
HJR 24
2007/130-11
HB 10 amendment
2007/130-11
HB 308
2007/130-11
HB 312
2007/130-11
HB 598
2007/130-11
HB 604
2007/130-11
HB 747
2007/130-11
HB 809
2007/130-11
HB 1053 amendment
2007/130-11
HB 957 / SB 459
2007/130-11
HB 1066
2007/130-11
HB 1139 / SB 570
2007/130-11
HB 1325
2007/130-11
HB 1981
2007/130-11
HB 1982
2007/130-11
HB 2077
2007/130-11
HB 2217
2007/130-11
HB 2832
2007/130-11
HB 2833
2007/130-11
HB 3016
2007/130-11
HB 3048
2007/130-11
HB 3199
2007/130-11
HB 3269
2007/130-11
HB 3297
2007/130-11
HB 3481
2007/130-11
HB 3514
2007/130-11
HB 3540
2007/130-11
HB 3563
2007/130-12
State employee pay increase rider
2007/130-12
SB 1, Article 6 amendment
2007/130-12
SB 9 amendment
2007/130-12
SB 62
2007/130-12
SB 63
2007/130-12
SB 64
2007/130-12
SB 65
2007/130-12
SB 275
2007/130-12
SB 283 / HB 598
2007/130-12
SB 317
2007/130-12
SB 318
2007/130-12
SB 365
2007/130-12
SB 366
2007/130-12
SB 381
2007/130-12
SB 382
2007/130-12
SB 443
2007/130-12
SB 444 / HB 2376
2007/130-12
SB 483
2007/130-12
SB 792
2007/130-12
SB 792
2007/130-12
SB 866
2007/130-12
SB 867
2007/130-12
SB 897
2007/130-12
SB 1017
2007/130-12
SB 1018
2007/130-12
SB 1063
2007/130-12
SB 1064
2007/130-12
SB 1177
2007/130-12
SB 1306
2007/130-12
SB 1318
2007/130-12
SB 1320
2007/130-12
SB 1374
2007/130-12
SB 1376
2007/130-12
SB 1377
2007/130-12
SB 1378
2007/130-12
SB 1427
2007/130-12
SB 1604
2007/130-12
SB 1651
2007/130-12
SB 1654
2007/130-12
SB 1657
2007/130-12
SB 1670
2007/130-12
SB 1705
2007/130-12
SB 1707
2007/130-12
SB 1708
2007/130-12
SB 1709
2007/130-12
SB 1710
2007/130-12
SB 1711 / HB 1747
2007/130-12
SB 1726
2007/130-12
SB 1740
2007/130-12
SB 1741
2007/130-14
CSHB (Committee Substitute House Bill) 3 -
Equity
2007/130-14
CSHB 2 - 98% Equity amendment
2007/130-14
CSHB 2 amendments
2007/130-14
CSHB 2 - Transportation
2007/130-14
CSHB 2 - Senate Education Committee
2007/130-14
CSHB 2 - Sparsity
2007/130-14
CSHB 2 - Maintaining equity
2007/130-14
CSHB 2 - New instructional facilities
allotment
2007/130-14
CSHB 2 - Decreasing enrollment
2007/130-14
CSHB 2 - Cost formula for other district
tuition
2007/130-14
CSHB 2 - Portable classrooms
2007/130-14
79th Legislature, 1st Called
Session,
2005
2007/130-14
CSSB (Committee Substitute Senate Bill) 2 - School
buses amendment
2007/130-14
CSSB 2 - Privatization options amendment
2007/130-14
CSSB 2 - Portables amendment
2007/130-14
HB 2 - CCR (conference committee report)
2007/130-12
79th Legislature, 2nd Called
Session,
2005
2007/130-12
SR (Senate Resolution) 6
2007/130-14
HB 2
2007/130-14
CSSB 8 - Amendments
2007/130-14
CSSB 8
[3 folders]
2007/130-14
SB 8 - Amendments
2007/130-14
CSSB 2 - Amendments
2007/130-14
SB 8 - Alternate plan
2007/130-14
CSSB 8 - Proposed floor amendment
2007/130-14
Amendment 4A
2007/130-14
CSHB 1 - Equity options
2007/130-12
79th Legislature, 3rd Called
Session,
2006
2007/130-12
SB 16 amendments
2007/130-12
SR 126
Committee files,
2000-2005,
bulk 2004-2005,
6 cubic ft.
During his service in the Texas Senate, Senator Todd Staples led
two committees, records of which are included here: the Senate Committee on
Transportation and Homeland Security, and the Senate Select Interim Committee
on Workers' Compensation.
Staples served as chair of the Senate Committee on Transportation
and Homeland Security during the 79th Texas Legislature, from January 2005
until February 2006, having previously served as chair of that committee's
predecessor, the Senate Committee on Infrastructure Development and Security,
from 2003 to 2004. In 2005 the Committee on Transportation and Homeland
Security was mainly charged with studying overweight truck fees; recommending
statutory changes required to implement federal legislation prompted by the
Patriot Act; studying the implementation of Senate Bill 9 (79th Legislature,
Regular Session) relating to homeland security and making recommendations to
enhance its effectiveness; evaluating Texas Department of Transportation issues
including rail facility operation, the naming of highways, and general safety;
and Texas-Mexico border security. Types of records include bill files,
correspondence, and subject files, 2000-2005, bulk 2004-2005.
Staples served as chair of the Senate Select Interim Committee on
Workers' Compensation during the 78th Legislature and its interim, 2003-2004.
That committee was charged with assessing the implementation of recently formed
regional workers' compensation health care delivery networks, as well as those
networks' impact on the workers' compensation health care delivery system;
surveying health system cost-containment strategies; conducting a cost-benefit
analysis to compare Texas' workers' compensation system to those in other
states; and evaluating the value of certain state agency participation in
workers' compensation networks. Types of records include subject files, bill
files, hearing files, and correspondence, 2001-2005, bulk 2004-2005.
Organization
These records are organized into two subseries, as they were
received from the legislator's office:
- Senate Committee on Transportation and Homeland Security
records, 2000-2005, bulk 2004-2005, 2 cubic ft.
- Senate Select Interim Committee on Workers' Compensation
records, 2001-2005, bulk 2004-2005, 4 cubic ft.
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item and subseries), Committee files, Records of
Senator Todd Staples, Senate, Texas Legislature. Archives and Information
Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Restrictions on Access
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 306 and Chapter
323, Todd Staples permanently closed communications between himself and
citizens/residents of the State of Texas and with the Texas Legislative Council
as of January 1, 2007.
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.
Because of the possibility that portions of these records fall
under Public Information Act exceptions including, but not limited to: social
security numbers (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 552.147); home addresses,
phone numbers, social security numbers, and personal family information of
government employees and officials (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section
552.117); and privacy (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 552.101) an archivist
must review these records before they can be accessed for research. The records
may be requested for research under the provisions of the Public Information
Act (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 552). The researcher may request an
interview with an archivist or submit a request by mail (Texas State Library
and Archives Commission, P. O. Box 12927, Austin, TX 78711), fax
(512-463-5436), email (Dir_Lib@tsl.state.tx.us), or see our web page
(http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/agency/customer/pia.html). Include enough
description and detail about the information requested to enable the archivist
to accurately identify and locate the information. If our review reveals
information that may be excepted by the Public Information Act, we are
obligated to seek an open records decision from the Attorney General on whether
the records can be released. The Public Information Act allows the Archives ten
working days after receiving a request to make this determination. The Attorney
General has 45 working days to render a decision. Alternately, the Archives can
inform you of the nature of the potentially excepted information and if you
agree, that information can be redacted or removed and you can access the
remainder of the records.
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
Please contact the Archives' Preservation Officer to obtain
equipment needed to access the CD-R media.
2007/130-15
Senate Committee on Transportation
and Homeland Security, 79th Legislature, Regular Session,
2005
2007/130-15
Border security,
2005
2007/130-15
Patriot Act,
2004-2005
2007/130-15
Texas Homeland Security Strategy Goals,
2005
2007/130-15
Real ID (identification) Act,
2005
2007/130-15
Highway 19 TXDoT (Texas Department of Transportation)
property,
2005
2007/130-15
Lufkin Armory,
2005
2007/130-15
DSHS (Department of State Health Services) - HRSA
(Health Resources and Services Administration) grant,
2005
2007/130-15
Bill files, 79th Legislature, Regular Session,
2005:
2007/130-15
CSSB (Committee Substitute Senate Bill)
619
2007/130-15
HJR (House Joint Resolution) 79
2007/130-15
SCR (Senate Concurrent Resolution) 2
2007/130-15
SCR 10
2007/130-15
HB (House Bill) 2704
2007/130-15
HB 2652
2007/130-15
HB 2137
2007/130-15
HB 1480
2007/130-15
HB 1546
[2 folders]
2007/130-15
HB 1350
2007/130-15
HB 962
2007/130-15
HB 649
2007/130-15
HB 229
2007/130-15
HB 183
2007/130-15
Port of entry (no bill number assigned)
2007/130-15
HB 2337
2007/130-15
SB (Senate Bill) 1713
2007/130-15
SB 1648
2007/130-15
SB 1634
2007/130-15
SB 1375
2007/130-15
SB 1073
2007/130-15
SB 619
2007/130-15
SB 578
2007/130-15
SB 323
2007/130-15
SB 322
2007/130-15
SB 11
2007/130-15
HJR (House Joint Resolution) 54
2007/130-15
SB 9
2007/130-16
Correspondence, A - Mc,
2005
[wallet]
2007/130-16
Correspondence, M - W,
2005
[wallet]
2007/130-16
TXDoT (Texas Department of Transportation) engineering
- Qualifications-based selection,
2004-2005
2007/130-16
State Aircraft Pooling Board,
2000-2004
[2 wallets]
2007/130-17
Senate Select Interim Committee on
Workers' Compensation, 79th Legislature, Regular Session,
2005
2007/130-17
SB 310,
2005
2007/130-17
Various HB 7 analysis,
2005
2007/130-17
Group self-insurance,
2005
2007/130-17
SB 266 / HB 151,
2005
2007/130-17
SIF (Subsequent Injury Fund),
2004
2007/130-17
HB 1428,
2005
2007/130-17
HB 2600 - Engrossed version,
2001
2007/130-17
Des. (designated?) doctors rating info,
2002
2007/130-17
TDI (Texas Department of Insurance) network materials,
2004
2007/130-17
Networks,
2004
[Note: folder says "see also HB 1896
file, 78th session."]
2007/130-17
Produce Convention info,
2004
2007/130-17
TWCC (Texas Workers' Compensation Commission)
Disability Management,
2004
[4 folders]
2007/130-17
TDI (Texas Department of Insurance) WC (workers'
compensation) research materials and state-by-state comparisons,
2004
2007/130-17
Evidence-based medicine,
2004
2007/130-17
WC (workers' compensation) new clippings, media
contacts,
2004-2005
2007/130-17
Senate staff discussion and meetings with
stakeholders,
2004
2007/130-18
Fix TWCC (Texas Workers' Compensation Commission),
2004
2007/130-18
LBJ School (of Public Affairs) - Howard Wolf meeting
on WC (workers' compensation) research,
2004
2007/130-18
Non-state public carriers (Texas Municipal League,
Intergovernmental Risk Pool, Texas Association of School Boards, etc.),
2005
2007/130-18
TWCC (Texas Workers' Compensation Commission) senate
staff briefing materials,
2004
2007/130-18
WC (workers' compensation) emails and memos,
2003-2004
2007/130-18
Pharmacy,
2005
2007/130-18
Ancillary medical providers,
2004
2007/130-18
THA (Texas Hospital Association),
2004
2007/130-18
Medtronic,
2004
2007/130-18
Downs bill implementation,
2004
2007/130-18
TTLA (Texas Trial Lawyers' Association),
2005
2007/130-18
Electronic billing,
2004
2007/130-18
UT (University of Texas) system,
2004
2007/130-18
BCE (Board of Chiropractic Examiners) - Sunset,
2004
2007/130-18
Carriers - General,
2004
2007/130-18
MDs (medical doctors) / TMA (Texas Medical
Association),
2004
2007/130-18
Employers / TAB (Texas Association of Business),
2002-2004
[Note: See also Nonsubbers file for TAB
group.]
2007/130-18
McCoy's Employer Group,
2004
2007/130-18
Labor,
2004
2007/130-18
ASCs (ambulatory surgical centers),
2004
2007/130-18
NCCI (National Association of Compensation Insurance),
2003-2004
2007/130-18
WCRI (Workers Compensation Research Institute) -
Findings and contract,
2004
2007/130-18
Doctor access issues,
2004
2007/130-18
Nonsubbers,
2004
2007/130-18
Statutory Er (employer) / Etie case,
2004
2007/130-18
Florida WC (workers' compensation) system issues,
2002-2004
2007/130-18
RTW (return-to-work),
2003
2007/130-18
Colorado WC (workers' compensation),
2001-2004
2007/130-18
Chiros (chiropractors),
2004
2007/130-18
Oregon MCOs (managed care organizations),
1999-2004
2007/130-18
TDI (Texas Department of Insurance) - WC (workers'
compensation) rates (premiums),
2004
2007/130-18
California system issues,
2004
2007/130-19
Definitions,
2005
2007/130-19
CSSB 5 amendments,
2005
2007/130-19
August 26, 2004 hearing testimony, other material,
2004
2007/130-19
October 12 hearing prep,
2004
2007/130-19
SB 5 issues,
2005
2007/130-19
Repealers - Labor code titles,
2005
2007/130-19
CSHB (Committee Substitute House Bill) 7 - State
Affairs,
2005
2007/130-19
My notes - CSHB 7,
2005
2007/130-19
SB 5 / HB 7 random stuff (passage of HB 7 to early
May),
2005
[wallet]
2007/130-20
Draft report of Senate Select Interim Committee on
Workers' Compensation,
2004
2007/130-20
Signature letter and M (Madla), W (West), H (Hinojosa)
letters,
2004
2007/130-20
IR (interim report) organizational documents,
2004
2007/130-20
Charge 2,
2004
2007/130-20
Premiums issue - Charge 7,
2003-2004
2007/130-20
Charge 1,
2004
2007/130-20
Charge 6 - State programs,
2003-2004
[includes 1 cd-r]
2007/130-20
Charge 5,
2004
2007/130-20
HNAC (Health Care Network Advisory Committee) - Charge
1,
2004
2007/130-20
Hearing materials,
February 26,
2004
2007/130-20
March 25 hearing prep materials,
2004
2007/130-20
Hearing,
March 25,
2004
[2 folders]
2007/130-20
Hearing,
April 29,
2004
[2 folders]
2007/130-20
Hearing,
August 26,
2004
Subject files,
1998-2006,
bulk 2003-2006,
1.5 cubic ft.
Subject files from the office of Senator Todd Staples demonstrate
his work, advocacy, and involvement with state and federal agencies, state
officials, local authorities, private organizations, constituents, and the
general public. Records comprise correspondence, memoranda, speeches,
clippings, and printed material, 1998-2006, bulk 2003-2006. Major topics among
these records include water, energy, and agricultural issues; the Texas State
Railroad; and mental health care.
Arrangement
These records are arranged in the order in which they were
received from the legislator's office.
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item), Subject files, Records of Senator Todd
Staples, Senate, Texas Legislature. Archives and Information Services Division,
Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Restrictions on Access
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 306 and Chapter
323, Todd Staples permanently closed communications between himself and
citizens/residents of the State of Texas and with the Texas Legislative Council
as of January 1, 2007.
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.
Because of the possibility that portions of these records fall
under Public Information Act exceptions including, but not limited to: social
security numbers (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 552.147); home addresses,
phone numbers, social security numbers, and personal family information of
government employees and officials (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section
552.117); and privacy (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 552.101) an archivist
must review these records before they can be accessed for research. The records
may be requested for research under the provisions of the Public Information
Act (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 552). The researcher may request an
interview with an archivist or submit a request by mail (Texas State Library
and Archives Commission, P. O. Box 12927, Austin, TX 78711), fax
(512-463-5436), email (Dir_Lib@tsl.state.tx.us), or see our web page
(http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/agency/customer/pia.html). Include enough
description and detail about the information requested to enable the archivist
to accurately identify and locate the information. If our review reveals
information that may be excepted by the Public Information Act, we are
obligated to seek an open records decision from the Attorney General on whether
the records can be released. The Public Information Act allows the Archives ten
working days after receiving a request to make this determination. The Attorney
General has 45 working days to render a decision. Alternately, the Archives can
inform you of the nature of the potentially excepted information and if you
agree, that information can be redacted or removed and you can access the
remainder of the records.
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.
2007/130-13
Hardin County drainage,
2006
2007/130-13
Capgemini Energy,
2006
2007/130-13
Fish hatching,
2004-2006
2007/130-13
Toledo Bend lake level,
2006
2007/130-13
TPWD (Texas Parks and Wildlife Department) funding,
2006
2007/130-13
Animal ID (identification),
2006
2007/130-13
Nacogdoches Power LLC,
2006
2007/130-13
EDAP (Economically Distressed Areas Program),
2005
2007/130-13
Lake Conroe / Hydrilla,
2005-2006
2007/130-13
Toledo Bend,
2003-2004
2007/130-13
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas State
Railroad,
2005-2006
[2 folders]
2007/130-13
Montgomery Landfill Solutions permit application,
2004
[4 folders]
2007/130-13
Penske side (Texas Disposal Systems Landfill v. Penske
Truck Leasing),
1998-2004
2007/130-13
Non-Border Colonia Fund,
2004
2007/130-13
State Water Plan,
2002
2007/130-13
Poultry industry,
2004
2007/130-13
East Texas Economic Development Summit,
2005
2007/130-13
Speeches,
2004-2005
2007/130-14
Animal impoundment facilities,
2003
2007/130-14
FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center),
2003-2004
2007/130-14
GLO (General Land Office) / RSH (Rusk State Hospital)
timber sale,
2004-2005
2007/130-14
Hurricane information,
2005-2006
2007/130-14
Tri-County MHMR (Mental Health and Mental Retardation),
2002-2005
2007/130-14
Forensic / SMHFs (state mental health facilities),
2005-2006
2007/130-14
Biotech Manufacturing Center of Texas,
2005
District office files,
1987-2006,
bulk 1997-2006,
11 cubic ft.
District office files from Texas State Senator Todd Staples'
Palestine and Nacogdoches offices comprise correspondence, memoranda, bill
copies, clippings, and printed material, 1987-2006, bulk 1997-2006. Records
from his Nacogdoches office consist only of correspondence, both constituent
casework and correspondence with state agencies and other government or public
entities, dating 2005-2006. Major topics among these records are water use and
conservation, timber, education, public health, social services, the Texas
State Railroad, gambling, and state employee compensation.
Organization
These records are organized into two subseries, as they were
received from the legislator's office:
- Palestine district office files, 1987-2006, 9 cubic
ft.
- Nacogdoches district office files, 2005-2006, 2 cubic
ft.
Preferred Citation
(Identify the item and subseries), District office files, Records
of Senator Todd Staples, Senate, Texas Legislature. Archives and Information
Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
Restrictions on Access
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 306 and Chapter
323, Todd Staples permanently closed communications between himself and
citizens/residents of the State of Texas and with the Texas Legislative Council
as of January 1, 2007.
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.
Because of the possibility that portions of these records fall
under Public Information Act exceptions including, but not limited to: social
security numbers (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 552.147); home addresses,
phone numbers, social security numbers, and personal family information of
government employees and officials (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section
552.117); and privacy (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Section 552.101) an archivist
must review these records before they can be accessed for research. The records
may be requested for research under the provisions of the Public Information
Act (V.T.C.A., Government Code, Chapter 552). The researcher may request an
interview with an archivist or submit a request by mail (Texas State Library
and Archives Commission, P. O. Box 12927, Austin, TX 78711), fax
(512-463-5436), email (Dir_Lib@tsl.state.tx.us), or see our web page
(http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/agency/customer/pia.html). Include enough
description and detail about the information requested to enable the archivist
to accurately identify and locate the information. If our review reveals
information that may be excepted by the Public Information Act, we are
obligated to seek an open records decision from the Attorney General on whether
the records can be released. The Public Information Act allows the Archives ten
working days after receiving a request to make this determination. The Attorney
General has 45 working days to render a decision. Alternately, the Archives can
inform you of the nature of the potentially excepted information and if you
agree, that information can be redacted or removed and you can access the
remainder of the records.
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
Please contact the Archives' Preservation Officer to obtain
equipment needed to access the CD-R media.
2007/130-21
Palestine district office files,
1987-2006
2007/130-21
Correspondence,
2000-2006:
2007/130-21
A-Z,
2000
[wallet]
2007/130-21
A-Z,
2001
[wallet]
2007/130-21
A-J,
2002
[wallet]
2007/130-21
K-Z,
2002
[wallet]
2007/130-21
A-Z,
2003
[wallet]
2007/130-22
A-C,
2004
[wallet]
2007/130-22
D,
2004
2007/130-22
E-F,
2004
2007/130-22
G,
2004
2007/130-22
H,
2004
2007/130-22
I-J,
2004
2007/130-22
K-L,
2004
2007/130-22
M,
2004
2007/130-22
N-P,
2004
2007/130-22
R-S,
2004
2007/130-22
S-V,
2004
2007/130-22
W -Y,
2004
2007/130-23
A-J,
2005
[wallet]
2007/130-23
K-Z,
2005
[wallet]
2007/130-23
A,
2006
2007/130-23
B,
2006
2007/130-23
C,
2006
2007/130-23
D,
2006
2007/130-23
E,
2006
2007/130-23
F,
2006
2007/130-23
G,
2006
2007/130-23
H,
2006
2007/130-23
J,
2006
2007/130-23
K,
2006
2007/130-23
L,
2006
2007/130-23
M,
2006
2007/130-23
N,
2006
2007/130-23
O,
2006
2007/130-23
P,
2006
2007/130-23
R,
2006
2007/130-23
S,
2006
2007/130-23
T,
2006
2007/130-23
U,
2006
2007/130-23
V,
2006
2007/130-23
W,
2006
2007/130-23
X-Z,
2006
2007/130-24
TABC (Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission) meeting,
November 11,
2002
2007/130-24
HB (House Bill) 2076 - Travel trailer tax issue,
2002
[wallet]
2007/130-24
Prayer in schools,
2001-2002
2007/130-24
Timber issues - 78th session,
2002
2007/130-24
Timber valuations,
2002
2007/130-24
TDCJ (Texas Department of Criminal Justice) - Chaplain
issue,
2002
[includes 4 cd-r's]
2007/130-24
HB 4 - Tort reform,
2003
2007/130-24
HB 1324 and HB 151,
2003
2007/130-24
HB 1869 - Mobile homes,
2002
2007/130-24
HB 3423 and HB 3402 - East Texas hunting bills,
2003
2007/130-24
Health care issues,
2002
2007/130-24
Insurance premium issue,
2002
2007/130-24
Escapees - Bob Willis,
2007/130-24
Ronnie Brownlow / Dave Harris,
2001-2002
2007/130-24
Ronnie Brownlow / Mack Wallace,
2002
2007/130-24
[Constituent name] - Open records,
2002
2007/130-24
[Constituent name] - AquaSource, Inc.,
2002
2007/130-24
[Constituent name] - Nursing homes,
2001-2002
2007/130-24
Gambling - Against,
2002-2003
2007/130-24
[Constituent name] - HCAD (Henderson County Appraisal
District),
2002
2007/130-24
[Constituent name] - Letter of recommendation,
2002
2007/130-24
[Constituent name] - Douglass General Store,
2002
2007/130-24
Loop 49 - Smith County,
2002
2007/130-24
Lumberton Community Park info,
2002
2007/130-24
[Constituent name] - Nicol Outdoor Advertising,
2002
2007/130-24
Jerry Nowlin,
2002
2007/130-24
[Constituent name] - Executive clemency,
2003
2007/130-24
[Constituent name] - Hospitality House,
2002
2007/130-24
[Constituent name] - Student discipline,
2001
2007/130-24
Woden Water Supply / TXU,
2002
2007/130-24
Alabama-Coushatta Casino,
2002
2007/130-24
[Constituent names] - Detection Device Systems,
2001-2002
2007/130-24
Houston / Galveston Non-Attainment Area SIP (state
implementation plan),
2002
2007/130-24
Loop 256 - Palestine,
2002
2007/130-24
TDCJ (Texas Department of Criminal Justice) - AG
(Attorney General) issues,
2002
2007/130-24
Regional water planning,
1997-1998
2007/130-24
Regional Water Plan Board (Regional Water Planning
Committee) nominations,
1998
2007/130-24
American Heritage Rivers Initiative,
1998
2007/130-25
[Constituent name] - Teacher salary,
1997
2007/130-25
Annexation,
1998
2007/130-25
[Constituent name] - TDCJ (Texas Department of
Criminal Justice) Skyview / Hodge Unit,
1997
2007/130-25
[Constituent name] - Elections,
2001
2007/130-25
[Constituent name] - Inspection forms,
1997-1998
2007/130-25
[Constituent name] - TDCJ (Texas Department of
Criminal Justice) invoices,
1998
2007/130-25
[Constituent name] - Crisis Center policy,
1998
2007/130-25
City Park - Military equipment,
2000-2002
2007/130-25
[Constituent name] - Home equity,
1998
2007/130-25
CR (County Road) 2110,
2000
2007/130-25
[Constituent name] - (East Texas) Workforce
Development (Board) problems,
1998
2007/130-25
Destec (Energy, Inc.),
1997-1998
2007/130-25
Eight-liners - [Constituent name],
1998
2007/130-25
Federal Land Bank Assoc. of Tyler,
1998
2007/130-25
Foretravel, Inc. - Nacogdoches,
2003
2007/130-25
Franklin teachers,
1998
2007/130-25
[Constituent name] - DPS (Department of Public
Safety),
1997-1998
2007/130-25
HB 1525,
1999
2007/130-25
[Constituent name] - DHS (Department of Health
Services),
1999-2000
2007/130-25
Hwy 79 project,
1995-1997
2007/130-25
[Constituent name] - Corban, Inc.,
2000
2007/130-25
I and R (Initiative and Referendum) folder,
1998-2000
2007/130-25
[Constituent name] - Cherokee Co. Co-Op,
1998
2007/130-25
Leon County poultry issue,
1999-2000
2007/130-25
[Constituent name] - Montalba phones,
1998
2007/130-25
[Constituent name] - Property issue,
1997
2007/130-25
MHMR (Mental Health and Mental Retardation) / Rusk
land sale,
1998-1999
2007/130-25
MHMR (Mental Health and Mental Retardation) issue,
1999
2007/130-25
[Constituent name] - Workers' compensation,
1998
2007/130-25
[Constituent name] - Gas treatment plant at Bethel,
1996-1997
2007/130-25
Old Magnolia Park,
1987-2001
2007/130-25
City of Palestine,
1998-1999
2007/130-25
Palestine National Guard Armory,
1999-2000
2007/130-25
Safety House - Palestine [Constituent name],
1999
2007/130-25
Pinnacle hearing - Motion for sanctions,
1997
2007/130-25
[Constituent name] - MHMR (Mental Health and Mental
Retardation),
1998
2007/130-25
Rusk I.S.D. (Independent School District) - Child
protective,
1998
2007/130-26
Economic Development Summit, November 17,
2004
2007/130-26
East Texas Development Summit - Lufkin (conference
evaluations),
2004
2007/130-26
MHMR (Mental Health and Mental Retardation) - Staffing
shortages,
2000
2007/130-26
Miscellaneous resolutions,
2000
2007/130-26
Education briefing packet,
1999
2007/130-26
Criminal justice,
1999
2007/130-26
Utilities,
1999
2007/130-26
Taxation and revenue,
1999
2007/130-26
Transportation and motor vehicles,
1999
2007/130-26
Judiciary,
1999
2007/130-26
Higher education,
1999
2007/130-26
Health and human services,
1999
2007/130-26
Government affairs,
1999
2007/130-26
Families and children,
1999
2007/130-26
Environment and land management,
1999
2007/130-26
Elections,
1999
2007/130-26
Economic development and finance,
1999
2007/130-26
Civil justice and employment,
1999
2007/130-26
Agriculture and wildlife,
1999
2007/130-26
Public education,
1999
2007/130-26
Legislative bills by subject, 75th Legislature,
1997
2007/130-26
Civil unions - HB 496,
2001
2007/130-26
Gifting clubs - HB 1305,
2001
2007/130-26
HB 953 - Confederate memorials,
2001
2007/130-26
HB 713 and HRO (House Research Organization),
1999-2000
2007/130-26
Noise pollution - Boom boxes,
2000
2007/130-26
2001
2007/130-26
[Constituent name] - Property issue,
2001
2007/130-26
[Constituent name] - Home equity lending,
2001
2007/130-26
[Constituent name] - Public information act request,
2001
2007/130-26
Liability insurance - Seniors,
2000-2001
2007/130-26
Lake Mary Association,
2000-2001
2007/130-26
HB 2442 - Educational aide raise,
2001
2007/130-26
HB 1362 - Exotic animals,
2001
2007/130-26
NETnet (Northeast Texas Consortium Network),
2001
2007/130-26
Sempra Energy power plant - Dobbin,
2001
2007/130-26
[Constituent name] - Buffalo,
1998
2007/130-26
Palestine DHS (Department of Human Services) office
problems,
2001
2007/130-26
Hate crime - SB (Senate Bill) 87,
2001
2007/130-26
SB 129 / SJR (Senate Joint Resolution) 3,
2001
2007/130-26
SB 238 - Bicycle,
2001
2007/130-26
SB 253 / HB 514 - Gambling,
2001
2007/130-26
SB 273 - Retired teachers,
2001
2007/130-26
SB 330,
2001
2007/130-26
SB 526,
2001
2007/130-26
SB 572 and HB 1361 - Nursing programs,
2001
2007/130-26
SB 1064 - Sibling relationships,
2001
2007/130-26
SB 1128 - Scenic Act,
2001
2007/130-27
911 issues - SB 578,
2001
2007/130-27
[Constituent name] - Professional counselors
examination,
1999
2007/130-27
Sprint telephone problems,
1998-1999
2007/130-27
State employee pay raise,
2001
2007/130-27
[Constituent name] - Lone Star Railway Company,
2000
2007/130-27
Teachers Retirement System,
1996-1997
2007/130-27
Teacher insurance issue,
2001
2007/130-27
State employee pay raises,
1997
2007/130-27
State employee pay raises,
1998
2007/130-27
TDCJ (Texas Department of Criminal Justice) solution
(prison guard workforce),
2000
2007/130-27
TDCJ (Texas Department of Criminal Justice) pay raise
issue,
2001
2007/130-27
TDCJ (Texas Department of Criminal Justice) pay raise
schedule,
2001
2007/130-27
TDCJ (Texas Department of Criminal Justice) - Pay
scale issue,
1998
2007/130-27
Interim TDCJ (Texas Department of Criminal Justice)
pay raise,
1999-2000
[wallet]
2007/130-27
Union Pacific merger,
1995-1996
2007/130-27
Ron Olson - UP (Union Pacific),
1998
2007/130-27
UP (Union Pacific) / SP (Southern Pacific) merger,
1996
2007/130-27
US 79 Loop,
1999-2001
2007/130-27
UTMB (University of Texas Medical Branch) - EMS
(emergency medical services),
1998
2007/130-27
UTMB (University of Texas Medical Branch) - TDCJ
(Texas Department of Criminal Justice) - Payroll problems,
1996-1997
2007/130-27
Wells - Fire truck,
2000
2007/130-27
Windham School District,
1999-2000
2007/130-27
Windham Committee report,
2000
2007/130-27
Windham School vocational issue,
1998
2007/130-27
Windham School issue,
1999
2007/130-28
HB 472 - Telemarketing fraud,
2001
2007/130-28
[Constituent name] - Disability,
2001
2007/130-28
[Constituent name] - Appointment,
2001
2007/130-28
ERS (Employee Retirement System) - Insurance problems,
2000
2007/130-28
ELC (expanded local calling),
1998
2007/130-28
Drought issues - Hay,
1998-2000
2007/130-28
Drought information,
1996-2000
2007/130-28
[Constituent name] - USDA (United States Department of
Agriculture),
1999-2000
2007/130-28
Correctional managed care,
1998-2001
2007/130-28
Child support - [Constituent name],
2001
2007/130-28
[Constituent name] - Child support,
1999-2000
2007/130-28
[Constituent name] - Workers' compensation,
1997-2001
2007/130-28
[Constituent name] - TWPD (Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department) HUB (Historically Underutilized Businesses) policy,
2000
2007/130-28
Child support - [Constituent name],
2000
2007/130-28
[Constituent name] - Child support,
1999-2001
2007/130-28
[Constituent name] - Child support,
2000
2007/130-28
Child support - [Constituent name],
1998-1999
2007/130-28
Child support - [Constituent name],
1999
2007/130-28
Boll weevil eradication,
2000
2007/130-28
[Constituent name] - Workers' compensation,
2000
2007/130-28
[Constituent name] - Rusk Economic Development Corp.,
2001
2007/130-28
Blue Cross / Blue Shield,
2001
2007/130-28
Water conservation district management plans,
1998-2003
2007/130-28
Water conservation news articles,
2002-2004
2007/130-28
Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District,
2001
2007/130-28
SB 1821,
2001
2007/130-28
Neches / Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation
District correspondence,
2002
2007/130-28
Water conservation district management plans,
1997-1998
2007/130-28
Water conservation news articles,
2002
2007/130-28
Sabine River Authority,
2001
2007/130-28
Water district appraisal,
2001
2007/130-28
Water groups and correspondence,
2001
2007/130-28
Neches / Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation
District board meeting,
2001
2007/130-28
SB 1821,
2001
2007/130-28
Athens Review - Water issues,
2001
2007/130-28
Region H & I - Water info,
2000
2007/130-28
Texas Water Development Board,
2000-2001
2007/130-28
Water districts in Anderson County,
2000
2007/130-28
Rural water supply - HD (House District) 11,
2000
2007/130-28
Proposed Neches / Trinity Valleys Groundwater
Conservation District news articles,
2001
2007/130-28
Pineywoods Groundwater Conservation District,
2002
2007/130-28
Water districts,
2002
2007/130-28
Town Hall meeting,
October 29,
2001
2007/130-28
Neches / Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation
District,
2001
2007/130-28
Farmers Insurance issue,
2002
2007/130-28
Fort Houston Park (replica),
2003
2007/130-28
Gambling - For,
2003
2007/130-28
Hardin County issues,
2002
2007/130-28
On-site sewage facilities - [Constituent name],
2002-2003
2007/130-28
TERP (Texas Emissions Reduction Plan) - SB 5,
2002
2007/130-29
Lake Eastex Reservoir,
2003
2007/130-29
Lake Eastex info,
1997
[envelope]
2007/130-29
Lake Eastex,
1997-2002
2007/130-29
Lake Eastex,
1996-2003
2007/130-29
Texas State Railroad,
2000-2006
2007/130-29
TSRR (Texas State Railroad) correspondence,
2000-2006
2007/130-29
TSRR (Texas State Railroad) open records request,
2006
2007/130-29
Eminent domain,
2006
2007/130-29
NAIS (National Animal Identification System),
2006
2007/130-29
Fish hatchery issue,
2003-2004
2007/130-29
San Augustine - [constituent name] - Fish hatchery
issue,
2005
2007/130-29
Neches River Wildlife Refuge,
2006
2007/130-29
Outdoor burning issue,
2003
2007/130-29
Project Rex Jurassic Museum,
2006
2007/130-29
Redistricting information,
2003
2007/130-29
Lake Fastrill,
2005
2007/130-30
Nacogdoches district office files,
2005-2006
2007/130-30
Correspondence,
2005-2006:
2007/130-30
A-D,
2005-2006
2007/130-30
E-H,
2005-2006
2007/130-30
I-M,
2005-2006
2007/130-30
N-R,
2005-2006
2007/130-31
S-U,
2005-2006
[wallet]
2007/130-31
V-Z,
2005-2006
[wallet]