Records, 1955-1979
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The Office of Comptroller of Public Accounts was initially created by the General Council of the Provisional Government of Texas on December 29, 1835, elected by the General Council and commissioned by the Governor, for the purpose of examining and approving or rejecting any claims presented to him by the Auditor (also created by this ordinance). The Comptroller first appeared as a constitutional officer in the first state Constitution of Texas (1845), elected for a two-...
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