Growing and Governing Texas
See how local government entities across Texas are giving taxpayers a transparent online look at their budgets and expenditures.
The Comptroller’s office researched and compiled a list of financial transparency efforts by Texas local government entities around the state. By demystifying government spending and providing easy access to financial information, we can all work together to ensure greater accountability to the public. See how you can join in the effort:
Partnering for Impact
Select a topic below to view tools and ideas provided by the Comptroller Local Government Assistance team to support economic development and job growth in your region:
- State and federal grants help communities build work force training programs.
- Billboard, print and television advertising can help bring in tourists
- Boost event budgets with city hotel taxes
- Use sales and hotel occupancy taxes to fund downtown improvement projects
- Work with businesses and universities to fund job training
- Drive transportation project funding with Section 4A/4B sales tax
- Attract commercial and retail projects with Chapter 380 agreements
Economic Development Tools
- 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
- Assessments: Receive an on-site assessment of operations from Comptroller staff trained to help you constructively review and analyze the effectiveness of procedures and operating systems.
- Control Self Assessment: Preparing you to meet your “what ifs” head-on.
- Court Costs and Fees
- Court Costs, Fees and Fines for Justice, County, and District Courts - November 2007 (1.0 MB)
- Court Costs, Fees and Fines for Texas Municipal Courts - December 2007 (1.1 MB)
- Sheriffs’ and Constables’ Fees
- Financial Management
- State of Texas CO-OP Purchasing Program
- Go DIRect Purchasing Program for IT Products and Services