Publication Credits

STAFF

Delane Caesar
Director of Data Services

Creative Directors
Beth Hallmark and Dan Lynch

Editorial Team Leader
Karen Hudgins

Editor
Gerard MacCrossan

Staff Writers

• David Bloom
• Michael Castellon
• Tracey Lamphere
• Brian Wellborn
• Bruce Wright

Graphics Team Leader
Dwain Osborne

Art Direction and Layout
Jeremy Van Pelt

Staff Photography/Videography
Raul Santos and Jeremy Van Pelt

Additional photography courtesy of:

• Village Farms;
• Kevin Wilson, Bellmead Economic Development Corp.
• Sarah Miller, Tyler Morning Telegraph
• Randall Malik, Cuero Development Corp.
• Megan Overman, Grapevine-Colleyville ISD
• Region 17 Education Service Center
• Shallowater ISD

Web Team Lead
Melissa Honeycutt

Web Publications Coordinator
Julie Lewis

About This Publication

Texas Rising is one of the helpful ways the Comptroller’s office strives to inform 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. Articles and analysis appearing in Texas Rising 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.

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Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Publication #96-1260,
Fall 2012

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