Texas. Dept. of Housing and Community Affairs.

Texas Department of Community Affairs, 1971-1991

The Texas Department of Community Affairs was an outgrowth of the former Division of State-Local Relations in the Governor's Office. The Department of Community Affairs was established in 1971 (Senate Bill 80, 62nd Legislature, Regular Session; amended by Senate Bill 315, 68th Legislature, Regular Session, 1983) to assist Texas communities in achieving solutions to economic and social problems and improving the effectiveness of local government. It coordinated federal and state programs affecting local governments and informed state officials as to the needs of local government. The Department was administered by an executive director appointed by the governor. The Department also received input from an Advisory Council composed of twelve individuals: three elected or appointed municipal officials, three county officials, three elected or appointed officials from other kinds of political subdivisions, and three citizen members.

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