Texas Department of Commerce
Texas Department of Commerce
Example of Commerce from the Texas Tourist Development Agency
Agency Information
The Texas Department of Commerce was formed on September 1, 1987, by consolidating various state agencies, commissions, and boards including the Texas Economic Development Commission, Texas Tourist Development Agency, Texas World Trade Council, Enterprise Zone Board, Technology Training Board, Texas Music Commission, and Texas Film Commission. The Job Training Partnership Act and the Community Development Block Grant programs were also transferred to the department from the Texas Department of Community Affairs. The Department of Commerce was responsible for planning, organizing, and implementing programs to attract new businesses to the state, encourage the growth and expansion of existing businesses, including tourism, and work with local governments and organizations to improve their communities. In 1997 the Department of Commerce was abolished and all functions were transferred to the newly created Texas Department of Economic Development.
Texas Tourist Development Agency | Business Development records
Texas Tourist Development Agency photographs and audiovisual materials, 1964-1997, undated
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Creator: Texas Tourist Development Agency
Title: Texas Tourist Development Agency photographs and audiovisual materials
Dates: 1964-1997, undated
Abstract: Texas Tourist Development Agency photographs and audiovisual materials document the activities of the Texas Tourist Development Agency (TTDA) and its work to increase the state’s share of the national tourist market using a variety of mass media. The materials include photographic color slides, transparencies, negatives, photographic prints, videotapes, motion picture films, and audio tapes and date from 1964 to 1997 and undated. Motion picture films, videotapes, and portions of the slides and negatives have been digitized.
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Texas Department of Commerce Business Development records, 1985-1994, undated, bulk 1991-1993
Creator: Texas. Department of Commerce
Title: Texas Department of Commerce Business Development records
Dates: 1985-1994, undated
Dates: bulk 1991-1993
Abstract: The Texas Department of Commerce (TDOC), established in 1987 by consolidating eight state agencies, boards, and commissions into one agency, was responsible for creating new jobs, improving the economic prosperity of the state by attracting new businesses to Texas, encouraging the growth of existing businesses, working with local community entities to foster economic growth, promoting Texas as a tourist destination, and improving the skills of the Texas work force. TDOC’s Business Development division concentrated on retaining and expanding the state’s existing business and industrial base, and part of that work involved operating programs to aid in funding businesses seeking to expand or to bring new products to the market. These TDOC Business Development records are project files, bond transcripts, correspondence, agenda, memorandums, and audio recordings of advisory board meetings, 1985-1994 and undated, bulk 1991-1993.
