In 1938, the headquarters office was moved from New Orleans to Houston. In 1941 it was moved from Houston to Dallas. Subsequent to that time, the organization of the 15 supervising agents was abandoned, and each office reported direct into the headquarters office in Washington, excepting a very few that were known as resident agency officers.
I have continued in that capacity as special agent in charge of the Dallas district, and am so employed at the present time.
Mr. Hubert. So that you have been special agent in charge actually of the Dallas district since 1938.
Mr. Sorrels. Actually—it was in my territory since 1935, but the office was moved back there in 1941, and I have been there ever since.
Mr. Hubert. And you have lived there.
Mr. Sorrels. Yes, sir.
Mr. Hubert. What does the Dallas territory now, under your jurisdiction, and control, consist of?
Mr. Sorrels. Roughly it consists of the northern half of Texas, exclusive of the territory west of the Pecos River. We have in the Dallas district the entire northern judicial district of Texas, the Waco division of the western district of Texas, the Tyler, Jefferson, Texarkana, Parris, and Sherman divisions of the eastern district of Texas.
Mr. Hubert. By divisions, you mean divisions in the United States court system?
Mr. Sorrels. That’s right.