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THE TEXAS ALMANAC.
Plant Breeder Examiners, State Board ter, chair
of (1923); expenses; aptv.; 2-yr.; three A. Underw
members. Thompson,
Prison Commission, State (1846); $3,600; Carpenter,
aptv.; 6-yr.; three members; S. G. Gran- Meadows,
berry, Douglasville; Walker Sayle, chair- Drane, Co
man, Breckenidge; W. t. Dulaney, Hous- man, Swe
ton. (This board will cease to exist early Jones, Spu
in 1927. The law providing for the pres- beck (2-19
ent organization of the Prison Commission Textbook
was passed in 1910.) a day and
Railroad Commission of Texas (1891); officio cha
$4,000; elective; 6-yr.; three members; of Public
Clarence E. Gilmore, Austin (1-1-31); Lon tary of th
A. Smith, Austin (1-1-29); C. V. Terrell, other mem
Austin -(1-1-33). Miss Ida iM
Ranger Force, State (1901); $1,800 to 27); F. M.
Captains, $1,200 to Sergeants and .$960 to A. W. Bir
privates; aptv.; 2-yr.; the ranger force T. J. Yoe,
consists of one headquarters company and Paschal,
four companies of mounted men; one Moody (ex
Quartermaster's Captain. Captains and (ex officio
Quartermaster are appointed by Gover- Treasure
nor; others by Governor through Adjutant 2-yr.; W.
General through recommendations of Cap- Dallas).
tains.
Note.--Though the present organization of the Universit
ranger force dates from a law of 1901, a ranger of (1858);
force has been maintained for the protection of the members;
frontier and the suppression of lawlessness almost Orange (19
continuously since 1835. In 1870 a State pollce (1931); M,
was organized but abolished shortly. George W.
Rate Making Board, Texas (1923); ex- Howard,
penses; aptv.; 2-yr.; five members; D.C. Storey, Da
Giddings, chairman, Brenham; Walton D. Coleman
Hood, San Antonio; R. L. Thornton, Dal-
las; Eli Marks, Houston; E. C. Brand, (1927); M
Hamin. (1927).
*Reclamation Engineer, State (1909); Note.-This
$3,600; aptv.; 2-yr.; B. F. Williams, Aus- lishing the
tin (from Kaufman). dates from
Note.-The oroginal name of the office was State actualng esta 18
Levee and Drainace Commission; the present name opening in
was adopted in 1913. 'Veterin
San Jacinto State Park Commission by State Li
(1897); no compensation; aptv.; 2-yr.; 2-yr.
three members. 'Veterina
Secretary of State (1845); $2,000; aptv.; Board of (
2-yr.; Mrs. Jane Y. McCallum, Austin. on duty; aI
Secretary to Governor; W. Boyd Gate- *Vocatio
wood, Austin (from Houston). (1919); per,
Superintendent of Public Instreution Board of E
(1866); $4,000; electi--e; 2-yr.; S. M. N. *Washinp
Marrs, Austin (1-1-29),. (1923); no
State Teachers' Colleges, Board of Re- members.
gents of (1911); $5 a day and expenses on Water En
duty; aptv.; 6-yr.; six members; J. J. Ben- $3,600; aptv
nett, Stephenville (4-20-27); Miss Margie Norris, cha
Neal, Carthage (4-20-27); A. B. Mayhew, (8-31-31);
Uvalde (1-27-29); M. O. Flowers, Lock- Donna) (8-
hart (2-20-29); A. B. Martin, Plainview (from Bars
(2-1-31); Henry Paulus, Yoakum (2-1-31). *These 1
Note.-Originally known as Board of Regents of were subje
State Normal Schools; changed by act of 1923. Moody adrm
Tax Board, State Intangible (1905); no cation of T
compensation; 2-yr.; positions are ex of- pointments
ficio, consisting of Comptroller, Secretary venience of
of State and Tax Commissioner. Dallas Mio
*Tax Commissioner, State (1905); $2,- next succe
500; aptv.; 2-yr.; Edward Edwards, Aus- Journal a;
tin (from Clarksville). News. The
Tax Rate, State Board to Calculate pasted here
(1907); no compensation; 2-yr.; positions
are held ex officio by Governor Danr S
Moody, Comptroller S. H. Terrell and
Treasurer W. Gregory Hatcher. The fisca
Teachers, SCate Board of Examiners for ends Aug.
(1993); nominal compensation for fees ever, include
collected by board; aptv.; indefinite term; Insurance ]
three members; J. R. Reid, Brownwood; to cover cal
Miss Lucia Douglas, Tyler; Peyton Irving
Jr., Dallas. LEGII
Texas Technological College, Board of The Legi
Director's of (1923); no compensation; nially on o
aptv.; 6-yr ; nine members; Amen G. Car- the secondman, Fort Worth (2-19-33); R.
ood, Plainview (2-19-33); E. O,.
Amarillo (2-19-33); John W.
Dallas (2-19-29); C. W.
Waco (2'-19-29); Mrs. Frank N.
rsicana (2-19-29); Mose New-
etwater (2-19-31); Clifford B.
r (2-19-31); H. T. Kimbro, Lub-
-31).
Commission, State (1891); $5
expenses; the Governor is ex
irman and the Superintendent
Instruction is ex officio secre-
is board, and there are seven
bers named by the Governor;
Iae Murray, San Antonio (1-18-
Black, Houston (1-18-27); Dr.
dwell, Nacogdoches (1-18-27);
Brownsville (1-18-27); R. L.
Fort Worth (1-18-27); Dan
officio); S. M. N. Marrs, Austin
r, State (1845); $2,500; elective;
Gregory Hatcher, Austin (Irom
y of Texas, Board of Regents
expenses; aptv.; 6-yr.; nine
H. J. L. Stark, chairman,
'31); Sam Neathery, McKinney
E. Foster, Houston (1931);
Tyler, Belton (1929); Edward
Wichita Falls (1929); R. G.
llas (1929); Mrs. H. J. O'Hair,
:1927); H. A. Wroe Austin
art H. Royston, Galveston
is the date of the original law estab-
University: the present organization
the law of 1881, which effected the
ishment of the University and its
83.
rian, State (1913); $2.500; aptv.
ve Stock Sanitary Commission;
3ry Medical Examiners, State
1911); $10 a day and expenses
ptv.; 2-yr.; seven members.
al Education, State Board of
sonnel of this board is same as
ducation.
gton State Park Commission
compensation; aptv.; 2-yr.; five
mgineers, State Board of (1913);
y.; 6-yr.; three members; J. A.
irman, Austin (from Wharton)
C. S. Clark, Austin (from
-31-27); A. H. Dunlop, Austin
tow) (8-31-29).
boards and official positions
ct to early change under the
ministration, at time of publi-
he Texas Almanac. These ap-
will be printed for the con-
Texas Almanac owners in The
ning News of Feb. 25, and the
ading editions of The Dallas
nd The Semi-Weekly Farm
se notices may be clipped and
FATE FISCAL YEAR.
l year of the State of Texas
31; in some departments, how-
ing Railroad Commission and
Department, reports are made
endar years.
,ATURE, MEETING DATE.
slature of Texas meets bien-
dd years (1927, 1929. etc.) orv
Tuesday in January.
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