Railroad Commission records 1836-1867, 1873-1885, 1890-2006 bulk 1891-1996

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Railroad Commission records 1836-1867, 1873-1885, 1890-2006 bulk 1891-1996

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The RailroadCommission of Texas (RRC) initially had jurisdiction over the rates andoperations of railroads, terminals, wharves and express companies. Today theRailroad Commission of Texas regulates the exploration, production, andtransportation of oil and natural gas and surface mining for coal, uranium, andiron ore gravel. Its statutory role is to prevent waste of the state's naturalresources, to protect the correlative rights of different interest owners, toprevent pollution, and to provide safety in matters such as hydrogen sulfide.Records consist of minutes, correspondence, original orders, docket files,hearing files, reports, tariffs, oil and gas statistics, maps and plats,surveys, photographs, and other records. Dates covered are 1836-1867,1873-1885, 1890-2006, the bulk dating 1891-1996. Files are present from most ofthe divisions of the Railroad Commission of Texas, including the old Main andTransportation Division, which eventually became the Rail Division; the Oil andGas Division; and the Gas Services Division (formerly the Gas UtilitiesDivision); the Surface Mining and Reclamation Division; and the MotorTransportation Division, now a part of the Texas Department of Transportation.Topics covered in these files include regulation and operation of railroads,including railroad companies annual operations, rail company mergers, railconstruction, and freight and passenger rates; oil and gas activities,including the issuance of orders governing the drilling of oil and gas wellsand the operation of the fields; oil and gas conservation and safety, includingspacing of wells; disposal of oil and gas waste and pollution cleanup efforts;natural gas issues, include rate hearings, deregulation, and odorization ofnatural gas; reclamation of abandoned mine lands; and issuance of permits orcertificates of convenience to operate commercial motor vehicles on publichighways.

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Railroad Commission of Texas. Transportation Division

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See online finding aid for agency history. From the description of Transportation Division Interstate Commerce Commission valuation reports, 1926-1927. (Texas State Library & Archives Commission). WorldCat record id: 317630908 From the description of Transportation Division express companies annual reports, 1908-1949. (Texas State Library & Archives Commission). WorldCat record id: 320549821 The Railroad Commission of Texas regulates the explora...

Railroad Commission of Texas. Surface Mining and Reclamation Division

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See online finding aid for agency history. From the description of Surface Mining and Reclamation Division abandoned mine lands files 1972-1992 bulk 1980-1989 microfiche (Texas State Library & Archives Commission). WorldCat record id: 320549427 The Railroad Commission of Texas regulates the exploration, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas in Texas. Its statutory role is to prevent waste of the state's natural resources, to protect the corre...

Railroad Commission of Texas. Gas Utilities Division

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The Railroad Commission of Texas regulates the exploration, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas in Texas. Its statutory role is to prevent waste of the state's natural resources, to protect the correlative rights of different interest owners, to prevent pollution, and to provide safety in matters such as hydrogen sulfide. It oversees hazardous materials pipelines and natural gas pipelines and distribution systems as well as propane, butane, compressed natural gas, ...

Railroad Commission of Texas. Rail Division.

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See separate record for agency history. From the description of Rail Division incoming correspondence, 1872-1955 bulk 1891-early 1920s. (Texas State Library & Archives Commission). WorldCat record id: 317630907 The Railroad Commission of Texas regulates the exploration, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas in Texas. Its statutory role is to prevent waste of the state's natural resources, to protect the correlative rights of different interes...

Railroad Commission of Texas. Main Office and Transportation Division.

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Railroad Commission of Texas. Gas Services Division

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The Railroad Commission of Texas regulates the exploration, production, and transportation of oil and natural gas in Texas. Its statutory role is to prevent waste of the state's natural resources, to protect the correlative rights of different interest owners, to prevent pollution, and to provide safety in matters such as hydrogen sulfide. It oversees hazardous materials pipelines and natural gas pipelines and distribution systems as well as propane, butane, compressed natural gas, ...

Railroad Commission of Texas. Motor Transportation Division

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See the online finding aid for the agency history. From the description of Motor Transportation Division correspondence, 1923-1954 bulk 1929-1942 (Texas State Library & Archives Commission). WorldCat record id: 310470903 See online finding aid for agency history. From the description of Motor Transportation Division enforcement and regulation records, 1929-1955 bulk 1936-1942. (Texas State Library & Archives Commission). WorldCat record id: 310476540 ...

Railroad Commission of Texas

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See the online finding aid for the agency history. From the description of Railroad Commission minutes, 1891-2004. (Texas State Library & Archives Commission). WorldCat record id: 320549398 From the description of Arkansas-White-Red River Basins Inter-Agency records, 1954-1956 bulk 1955 (Texas State Library & Archives Commission). WorldCat record id: 320551070 See online finding aid for agency history. From the description of Railroad Commission ...

Railroad Commission of Texas. Oil and Gas Division

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See the online finding aid for the agency history. From the description of Oil and Gas Division correspondence and reports, 1890-1943 bulk 1919-1935. (Texas State Library & Archives Commission). WorldCat record id: 310472689 From the description of Oil and Gas Division miscellaneous records, 1932-1933, 1940, 1947. (Texas State Library & Archives Commission). WorldCat record id: 310476478 From the description of Railroad Commission oil and gas plats about 193...