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Best Practices for Government PurchasesGovernments today face a tough challenge to do more with less. But dedicated men and women across the nation are finding innovative ways to do just that. Explore the success stories. 
Glossary of Terms: What the Words MeanState finance personnel have their own specific language, and it can be a little confusing to those unfamiliar with it. Here we'll review some basic terminology to help you get oriented while you review state expenditures. |
Where the Money Goes.As Texas Comptroller, I'm responsible for safeguarding the hard-earned dollars Texans pay in taxes. And I want them to have a clear and transparent view into how those dollars are spent. I'm pleased to announce that we have added new tools to this site that allow you to examine state spending at an unprecedented level of detail. With these tools, you can track individual agency expenditures, examine purchases by type of item and pinpoint recipients of state funds, giving you the clearest picture yet of state spending patterns. Greater clarity and detail on state spending will help agencies and citizens alike to see how the money is being spent—and how to spend it as wisely as possible. By sharing information and shedding new light on state spending, we can continuously spot ways to combine resources, pursue more effective purchasing strategies and set the bar for saving taxpayer dollars. Texans deserve no less.
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Spotlight on SavingsThe Asset Management division of The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center recently converted a decommissioned mobile mammography van into a blood donor mobile unit, saving more than $100,000 off the cost of a new one. 
Did you know?State spending directly supports about 173,800 jobs in state government other than higher education; 51,100 jobs in state higher education institutions; and 264,800 jobs in local school districts. |