Bureau of Economic GeologyEstablished in 1909 as the successor to the Texas Geological Survey and the Texas Mineral Survey, the BEG is a research entity of UT Austin. It also functions as the State Geological Survey, a quasi-State agency, and the Bureau Director serves as the State Geologist. Advisory, technical, and informational services relating to the resources and geology of Texas are provided by the Bureau to governmental agencies, private industry, and the general public.