Growing and Governing Texas
The Comptroller’s Local Government Assistance (LGA) Division provides education and direct assistance to local governments, allowing them to operate more effectively and efficiently. LGA aids local economic development efforts and promotes best practices and the exchange of ideas among cities, counties, economic development officials and other entities.
Best Practice
The Texas Comptroller’s office, through LGA, publishes best practices to provide a one-stop-shop for local government officials looking for practical and innovative solutions to challenges facing their organization or community.
Read about best practices for creatively saving money, improving services, streamlining operations, enhancing revenue and more…
We want to hear about your own best practices and successes so we can share them. Tell us your story.
Need help on an issue or a best practice not listed here? Let us know.
Spotlight:
Partnering for Impact
This month: Working cooperatively helps El Paso-area entities eliminate duplication.
Texas Transparency Check-up
New Leadership Circle Program:
Recognizing local government transparency efforts online.
Get details and download a self-scoring form to join the circle today.- View local government transparency sites
- Access transparency steps and tools for your own effort
About the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
What does the ARRA mean to local governments?
- Presentation on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (648 KB, PDF) from Robert Wood, the Director of Local Government Assistance and Economic Development: provides overview for local governments.
- Learn how communities can participate in State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) stimulus-funded programs.
Economic Development Tools
- Economic Development and Endangered Species Regulations
- Report of the Texas Economic Development Act
- Presentation Tools
- Texas Business Advantage
- Economic Development Tip Sheets and Reports
- Prospect Kit Guide
- Texas EDGE Data Center Reports
- Census Data
- State Energy Conservation Office Links
- External Resource Links
Governing Tools
- Local Government Management Assessment: an on-site assessment to help you constructively review and analyze the effectiveness of procedures and operating systems.
- Court Costs and Fees
- Court Costs, Fees and Fines for Justice, County, and District Courts - Updated December 22, 2009 (385 KB)
- Court Costs, Fees and Fines for Texas Municipal Courts - Updated January 15, 2010 (192 KB)
- Sheriffs’ and Constables’ Fees
- Financial Management
- State of Texas CO-OP Purchasing Program
- Go DIRect Purchasing Program for IT Products and Services
- Tobacco Compliance Grants