Window on State Government - Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
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Susan Combs

Tracking the Texas Dollars

The Comptroller's office is pleased to offer Texans an in-depth and transparent look at the federal stimulus dollars coming to our state. With billions of dollars on the line, there's never been a more important time to ensure every penny counts. View video transcript.

The estimated percentage of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to be distributed in Texas, by program, are 0.9% for Criminal Justice, 32.3% for Education, 4.5% for Employment, 4.9% for Energy/Water/Environment, 5.2% for Housing/Community Development/Infrastructure, 33.5% for Health and Human Services, 14.7% for Transportation, and 4.0% for Other.
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