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Board of Control, Texas State

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Title: Board of Control, Texas State

Description: The Texas State Board of Control was created in 1919 by the 36th Texas Legislature (Senate Bill 147, Regular Session), becoming operational on January 1, 1920. The board was composed of three members, serving six-year overlapping terms, appointed by the governor with concurrence of the senate. The board elected a chair. The legislation which created the board also abolished several agencies and offices, transferring their duties to the Board of Control. Offices abolished were the State Expert Printer, State Board of Public Printing, State Purchasing Agent, Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds, State Inspector of Masonry, and the Boards of Managers of each of the state eleemosynary institutions. The Board of Control had numerous responsibilities, including serving as the purchasing agent for state departments, institutions, and agencies; approving requisition orders; purchasing supplies; contracting for printing; and transferring supplies between agencies. Over the years, many of the duties of the board were transferred to other agencies. The State Purchasing and General Services Commission was established in 1979 and replaced the Board of Control.

Collection: Texas State Board of Control

Citation information: (Identify the item and cite the series). Archives and Information Services Division, Texas State Library and Archives Commission.

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