Publication Credits

SUSAN COMBS
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

STAFF

DELANE CAESAR
Director of Public Outreach and Strategies

Creative Directors
Beth Hallmark and Dan Lynch

Editorial Team Leader
Karen Hudgins

Editor
Bruce Wright

Staff Writers
David Bloom, Michael Castellon, Tracey Lamphere, Gerard MacCrossan, Clint Shields and Mark Wangrin

Graphics Team Leader
Dwain Osborne

Graphics, Layout and Photography
Duana Gill and Raul Santos

Web Team Leader
Drew Scherz

Web Layout and Development
Julie Lewis

About This Publication

FISCAL NOTES is one of the ways the Comptroller’s office strives to assist taxpayers and the people of Texas. The newsletter is a by-product of the Comptroller's constitutional responsibilities to monitor the state’s economy and to estimate state government revenues.

FISCAL NOTES also provides a monthly summary of the financial statements for the state of Texas.

Articles and analysis appearing in FISCAL NOTES do not necessarily represent the policy or endorsement of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. Space is devoted to a wide variety of topics of Texas interest and general government concern.

FISCAL NOTES is not copyrighted and may be reproduced. The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts would appreciate credit for material used and a copy of the reprint.

Field Offices

Comptroller field offices are located in Abilene, Amarillo, Arlington, Austin, Beaumont, Brownsville, Bryan, Corpus Christi, Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, Houston, Laredo, Longview, Lubbock, Lufkin, McAllen, Odessa, San Angelo, San Antonio, Sherman, Tyler, Victoria, Waco and Wichita Falls, as well as Chicago, Los Angeles, New York and Tulsa.

How To Reach Us

Toll-free telephone line: (800) 531-5441, ext. 3-4900; in Austin, 463-4900.
FAX: (512) 463-4226 or (800) 252-3620

or write

FISCAL NOTES
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
P.O. Box 13528
Austin, TX 78711-3528

Comptroller’s Web Site

Window on State Government is the Comptroller's web site. Subscriptions or renewals of FISCAL NOTES are also available on-line. Internet users may send questions or comments to fiscal.notes@cpa.state.tx.us

Accessibility

In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, this document may be requested in alternative formats. Contact the Public Outreach and Strategies Division at (512) 463-4900 or (800) 531-5441, ext. 3-4900 (VOICE), (512) 475-0345 (FAX), or visit the LBJ State Office Building, 111 E. 17th St., Room 301, Austin, Texas.

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Publication # 96-369, August 2009

The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age or disability in employment or in the provision of any services, programs or activities.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, this document may be requested in alternative formats. Contact the Public Outreach and Strategies Division at (512) 463-4900 or (800) 531-5441, ext. 3-4900 (VOICE), (512) 463-4226 (FAX), or visit the LBJ State Office Building, 111 East 17th Street, Room 311, Austin, Texas.

Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Publication #96-369, August 2009