What does the Archives want?
Under Texas Government Code ยง 441.006 the Texas State Library and Archives Commission must identify, take custody of, preserve, and make available for public use state records and other historical resources that document the history and culture of Texas. The staff of the State Archives has determined that many of the records produced by the Texas Legislature, particularly the records of individual legislators, committees, and the administrative arms, provide uniquely valuable insight into and documentation of the role and development of Texas law and government. According to law, therefore, when you leave office the records created by you and your staff during your term of service must be transferred to the Commission. Campaign files of legislators are considered personal records and should not be transferred to the State Archives. Legislative working files provides a summary of the types of materials that must be sent to the State Archives. Members and staff should consult the Records
