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LBB STAFF REPORT
Full Report
2017
Economic Development & Regulation
Implement Cost Sharing for Tourism Promotion Activities
(2017)
Overview of Texas Insurance Associations
(2017)
Fiscal Policy & Analysis
Further Reduce Reliance on General Revenue-Dedicated Accounts for Certification of the State Budget
(2017)
Improve Available Information Regarding Funds Held Outside the State Treasury
(2017)
Improve Transparency of Funding for the Health Professions Council
(2017)
Overview of Enforcement and Collection of Hotel Occupancy Taxes on Short-Term Rental Properties
(2017)
Overview of Issues Related to Appraisals of Dealer's Heavy Equipment Inventory
(2017)
Overview of Oil and Gas Industry Contributions to the Texas Economy and State Revenue
(2017)
Overview of State Funding of Convention Center Facilities Utilizing Qualified Hotel Projects
(2017)
Overview of Texas Exports During Calendar Year 2015
(2017)
Overview of the Texas Spending Limit
(2017)
Government Operations & Employees
Abolish Certain Inactive or Duplicative Advisory Committees
(2017)
Consolidate and Increase use of State-Owned Vehicle Maintenance Shops
(2017)
Consolidate Contract Reporting Requirements to Increase Statutory Compliance and Improve Transparency
(2017)
Improve State Agency Electronic Communication Practices and Reduce Paper Usage
(2017)
Maximize Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill Funds
(2017)
Overview of Disaster Planning and Recovery
(2017)
Support and Enforce Contracting Best Practices
(2017)
Health & Human Services
Financing Options for the Early Childhood Intervention Program
(2017)
Implement Prevention Strategies to Reduce Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
(2017)
Improve Care Coordination in Medicaid
(2017)
Improve Oversight and Implementation of Prior Authorization for Antipsychotic Medication in Medicaid
(2017)
Improve the Cost-Effectiveness of Medical Transportation Services for Texas Medicaid Clients
(2017)
Increase Access to Urgent Care Providers in Medicaid
(2017)
Overview of Claims Administrator Contracts in the Texas Medicaid Program
(2017)
Overview of Current Medicaid Hospital Payments and Healthcare Assessment Fees
(2017)
Overview of Medicaid Managed-Care Fraud Identification and Investigations
(2017)
Overview of Select Issues, Recommendations, and Agency Actions Related to Child Protective Services Transformation
(2017)
Redirect Child Support for Children in Foster Care to Maximize Reimbursement of Foster Care Payments
(2017)
Use Improved Data to Evaluate Rural Hospital Medicaid Funding
(2017)
Higher Education
Align Eligibility for Certain Undergraduate Financial Aid Programs with the State's Higher Education Goals
(2017)
Ensure Adequate Oversight of Dual Credit Programs to Maximize Effectiveness and Efficiency
(2017)
Overview of Issues Impacting Financial Aid Award Notification
(2017)
Justice & Public Safety
Estimated Net Costs of Technical Revocations from Community Supervision and Parole
(2017)
Implementation of the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act in Texas
(2017)
Improve Transparency and Oversight of the Driver License Improvement Plan
(2017)
Modify State Crime Lab Case Management Practices to Optimze Workload
(2017)
Monitor Federal Regulations of Prison Telephone Rates that Affect Revenue to the Crime Victims Compensation Account
(2017)
Overview of the Potential Effects of Raising the Age of Criminal Responsibility
(2017)
Overview of the Review and Approval of New Drug Therapies in Correctional Managed Health Care
(2017)
Strengthen Inspection and Training Functions of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards
(2017)
Survey Results of Mental Health Services in Texas Jails
(2017)
Natural & Cultural Resources
Apply Remaining Texas Water Resources Finance Authority Funds to Texas Water Development Board Debt Service
(2017)
Improve the State’s Dam Infrastructure to Increase Public Safety
(2017)
Increase Transparency of Revenue Sources Available to the Texas Animal Health Commission
(2017)
Public Education
Clarify Disposition of Assets and Records in Charter School Closures
(2017)
Overview of Public Charter School Facilities in Texas
(2017)
Overview of Selected Issues Regarding Funding for Public School Transportation
(2017)
Transportation
Align State Transportation Policy to Reduce Traffic Fatalities
(2017)
Improve Reporting of County Road and Bridge Funds
(2017)
Provide State Funding for Seaport Capital Improvements
(2017)
Use Excess Revenues to Pay Down Texas Mobility Fund Bond Debt
(2017)
GOVERNMENT EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY REPORT
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Economic Development & Regulation
Define and Establish Penalties for Worker Misclassification
(2015)
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Improve Accountability of Local Workforce Board and Job Training Programs
(2015)
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Modify the Insurance Guaranty Model to Better Align Market Incentives and Prevent the Loss of Future State Revenue
(2015)
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Modify the Texas Medical Liability Joint Underwriting Association
(2015)
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Strengthen Enforcement of the Amusement Ride Program to Improve Compliance
(2015)
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Expand the Use of the System Benefit Fund to Support Energy-related Projects
(2013)
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Overview of the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program
(2013)
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Strengthen the Board of Professional Geoscientists’ Ability to Investigate Violations
(2013)
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Overview of the Community Development Block Grant Program in Texas
(2011)
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Fiscal Policy & Analysis
Improve Oversight of Funds Related to the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
(2015)
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Increase Funding to Improve Long - Term Disaster Recovery
(2015)
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Modify Agricultural Land Appraisal Protocols
(2015)
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Modify Equity Appeals for Property Appraisals to Ensure Uniformity
(2015)
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Overview of the Economic Stabilization Fund
(2015)
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The Affordable Care Act's Effects on Texas Employers
(2015)
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Clarify Eligibility for the Exemption of Property Used in Manufacturing from the Sales and Use Tax
(2013)
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Clarify Hotel Tax Statutes to Prevent Future Revenue Losses
(2013)
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Create Tax Parity for Consumers of Computer Software Programming Services
(2013)
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Index Certain Taxes and Fees to the Consumer Price Index to Reduce the Loss of Purchasing Power
(2013)
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Modify the Even-exchange Exemption to the Motor Vehicle Sales Tax to Limit the Risk of Abuse
(2013)
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Modify the High-Cost Gas Tax-Rate Reduction to Increase its Cost Transparency and Effectiveness
(2013)
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Restructure any Future Rounds of the Certified Capital Company Program to Improve Efficiency
(2013)
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2011 Update on the Streamlined Sales Tax
(2011)
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Eliminate the Hotel Permanent Resident Exception
(2011)
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Improve the Administration of the Texas Economic Development Act
(2011)
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Phase Out Economic Development Tax Refunds
(2011)
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Reduce General Revenue Loss from Sales Tax Discounts
(2011)
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Repeal Sunday Liquor Sales Restrictions to Generate Additional Revenue
(2011)
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Strengthen Sales Tax Enforcement Related to Customs Brokers and Increase the Charge for Export Stamps
(2011)
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Tie the August State Sales Tax Holiday to Budget Conditions
(2011)
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Close Loopholes Related to Sales Taxes on Motor Vehicles
(2009)
End the Use of General Revenue Funds to Pay for Insurance Company Examinations
(2009)
Improve Collection of Alcohol Taxes at Ports of Entry
(2009)
Protect Texas Consumers by Strengthening Gift Card Laws
(2009)
Revise the Property Tax Exemption for Pollution Control Equipment
(2009)
Enhance the Management and Oversight of State Debt
(2007)
Establish a Centralized Third-party Debt Collection Contract
(2007)
Impact of the Federal Deficit Reduction Act on the Texas Child Support Enforcement Program
(2007)
Strengthen Sales Tax Enforcement Related to Customs Brokers
(2007)
Update on the Streamlined Sales Tax Report
(2007)
Use and Maximization of TANF Federal Funds
(2007)
Government Operations & Employees
Overview of State Office Space Planning
(2015)
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Increase State Employee Awareness of Life and Disability Insurance Benefits
(2013)
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Eliminate Paper Warrants by Using Direct Deposit or Electronic Pay Cards for Certain State Payments
(2011)
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Implement a Tiered Coinsurance Plan for State Employees
(2011)
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Implement Strategies to Increase the Transparency of the State Constitutional Debt Limit
(2011)
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Maintain the Pension Solvency of the Employees Retirement System and the Teacher Retirement System
(2011)
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Optimize the Use of State Parking Facilities
(2011)
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Overview of Local Government Debt Transparency and Cost Effectiveness
(2011)
Provide Commuter Choice Incentives for State Employees
(2011)
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Provide For the Cost Effective Storage of State Records and Archives
(2011)
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Eliminate Paper Warrants by Using Direct Deposit or Electronic Pay Cards for State Payments
(2009)
Establish a Statewide Contract for Computer-Assisted Legal Research Services
(2009)
Establish Pill-Splitting Programs to Contain State Employee Health Plan Costs
(2009)
Improve Accountability for the Texas Emerging Technology Fund
(2009)
Improve Benefi ts Programs at the State Employees Retirement System
(2009)
Improve Energy Conservation in State Facilities by Using Seasonal Thermostat Settings
(2009)
Increase Employee Participation in the Texa$aver Program
(2009)
Limit the State’s Role in Administering Local Fire Fighter Pension Plans
(2009)
Optimize the Texas Commission on the Arts’ Cultural Endowment Fund
(2009)
Optimize the Use of State Parking Facilities
(2009)
Reduce Healthcare Costs and Consequences of Obesity Among State Employees
(2009)
State Preservation Board Funding
(2009)
Strengthen the Solvency of the Compensation to Victims of Crime Fund
(2009)
Study Contracting with Medicare to Maximize the State’s Prescription Drug Funding
(2009)
Comparison of Cost Savings Measures of State Employee Health Plans
(2007)
Consolidate State Fleet Management Operations
(2007)
Create a Centralized Office of Human Resource Management
(2007)
Create a Comprehensive State Employee Wellness Program to Reduce State Costs
(2007)
Eliminate Certain Appropriations for Local Retirement Contributions to the Teacher Retirement System
(2007)
Establish a Retiree Health Insurance Trust Fund for Compliance with GASB 45 Accounting Standards
(2007)
Fiscal Impact of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita on State Services
(2007)
Improve State Facility Management and Maintenance Practices
(2007)
Improve State Procurement Practices to Maximize the State’s Buying Power
(2007)
Increase the Accountability and Effectiveness of the State Surplus Property Disposal Program
(2007)
Reduce Risks Associated with State Contract Management
(2007)
Strengthen the Solvency of the Crime Victims’ Compensation Fund
(2007)
Health & Human Services
Coordinate Nursing Facility Resident Compliant Data to Enhance the Quality of Care
(2015)
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Evaluate Pay for Quality Measures in the Texas Medicaid Program
(2015)
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Improve Data and Oversight to Reduce the Prevalance of Early Elective Deliveries of Newborns
(2015)
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Improve Rate Setting and Data to Allow Comparison of Pace to Star + Plus
(2015)
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Improve the Evaluation and Administration of the Medicaid Adult Substance Use Disorder Treatment Benefit
(2015)
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Improve Transparency in Star Managed Care Payment Rate Setting
(2015)
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Overview of Family Planning Services in Texas
(2015)
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Amend Supervisory Requirements of Delegated Prescriptive Authority
(2013)
Authorize Counties to Fund Medicaid Coverage for Newly Eligible Adults with Local Revenue
(2013)
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Ensure Sufficient Oversight of Foster Care Redesign
(2013)
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Identify State Costs Related to Determining Client Eligibility for Entitlement Programs
(2013)
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Implement Additional Cost Containment Strategies for Foster, Relative, and Protective Daycare Services to Maximize the Number of Children Served
(2013)
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Improve Assessment and Resource Use in Community Programs
(2013)
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Improve the Cost-effectiveness of Family Cost Share Provisions in the Early Childhood Intervention Program
(2013)
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Increase Food Security by Improving the Consistency of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Eligibility Policies
(2013)
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Leverage the State Inspection Process to Increase Person-Centered Care in Nursing Facilities
(2013)
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Maximize Federal Funding to Texas Hospitals Receiving Medicaid Supplemental Payments
(2013)
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Maximize the Use of Dental Hygienists to Increase Medicaid-eligible Children’s Access to Preventive Dental Care
(2013)
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Maximize the Use of Private Health Insurance Coverage for Clients Served by the Department of State Health Services
(2013)
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Overview of State-funded Services for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Texas
(2013)
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Provide Oversight of Managed Care Organizations to Ensure Appropriate Use of State Funds
(2013)
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Reduce the Number of Uninsured Drivers by Establishing a Low-income Automobile Insurance Program
(2013)
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Reduce Unnecessary In-office Diagnostic Ancillary Services in the Texas Medicaid Program to Control Costs
(2013)
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Require Non-physician Medicaid Services be Reimbursed at Non-physician Rates
(2013)
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Use Alternative Settings to Reduce Forensic Cases in the State Mental Health Hospital System
(2013)
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2011 Update on a New Substance Abuse Treatment Benefit for Adult Medicaid Clients
(2011)
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A Comparison of Behavioral Health Data Across NorthSTAR and Other Selected Service Delivery Areas
(2011)
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Consolidate the Texas Regional Poison Control Centers
(2011)
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Continue and Expand the Texas Medicaid Women’s Health Program to Maximize Federal Funds and State Savings
(2011)
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Ensure Transparency and Accountability for Proposed Medicaid Dental Managed-Care Services
(2011)
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Implement a Medication Therapy Management Pilot Program in Medicaid
(2011)
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Implement an Objective Client Assessment Process for Acute Nursing Services in the Texas Medicaid Program
(2011)
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Improve Abuse Reporting of Licensed Professionals
(2011)
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Increase Information Available About Interest Lists for Long-Term Care Programs
(2011)
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Increase the Use of Telemonitoring in the Texas Medicaid Program to Improve Patient Outcomes
(2011)
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Reduce Medicaid Costs Through Bundled Payments
(2011)
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Reduce the Need for Emergency Room Utilization in the Medicaid Program
(2011)
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Regulate Urgent Care Centers in Texas to Standardize Quality of Care
(2011)
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Repeal the Prohibition of Health Maintenance Organizations in Medicaid in South Texas
(2011)
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Strengthen Certified Nurse Aide Training to Improve the Quality of Long-Term Care
(2011)
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Strengthen the Regulation of Food-Related Industries to Improve Food Safety in Texas
(2011)
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Use Federal Data to Help Veterans Access Federal Benefits and Save State Funds
(2011)
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Coordinate Housing and Health Services to Meet Aging Population Demands
(2009)
Define and Track Clinical Practice Hours for Registered Nurse Education Programs
(2009)
Eliminate the Medicaid Consolidated Waiver Program and Transfer Clients to Other Existing Programs
(2009)
Examine the Evidence for Chronic Disease Management Programs for Texas Beneficiaries in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program
(2009)
Expenditure and Caseload Trends for Long-Term Care in the Texas Medicaid Program
(2009)
Improve Employment Screening of Long-Term Care Workers
(2009)
Improve Processing of Special Immigrant Juvenile Status for Foster Care Youth to Maximize Federal Funds
(2009)
Improve Regulation of Certified Nurse Aides
(2009)
Improve the Operation of the Business Enterprises of Texas Program
(2009)
Improve the Transparency and Accountability of Behavioral Health Service Delivery in Medicaid Health Maintenance Organizations
(2009)
Increase Access to Substance Abuse Treatment for Adult Medicaid Clients
(2009)
Increase the Use of E-Prescribing to Improve Patient Safety and Prescribing System Efficiencies
(2009)
Indigent Healthcare in Texas
(2009)
Provide Better Information to Prospective Purchasers of Long-Term Care Insurance
(2009)
Reduce Hospital Medical Errors by Prohibiting Payment and Collecting Data
(2009)
Regulate Emergency Care Facilities to Standardize Quality of Care
(2009)
Require Health Plans that Rank Physicians to Meet National Standards
(2009)
Strengthen Certified Nurse Aide Training to Improve the Quality of Long-Term Care
(2009)
Strengthen the Delivery of Informal Caregiver Support Services
(2009)
Strengthen the Texas Medicaid Drug Utilization Review Program to Promote Safety and Contain Spending
(2009)
Allow U.S.-based Insurers and HMOs to Offer Texas-Mexico Cross Border Health Plans
(2007)
Create a Coordinated State Infrastructure to Support Children’s Behavioral Health Services
(2007)
Create a Long-term Care Insurance Partnership to Reduce Future Reliance on Medicaid
(2007)
Develop a Long-term Strategic Plan to Reduce the State’s Uninsured Population
(2007)
Expand Access to Texas Tobacco Prevention Funding and Enhance Enforcement Efforts
(2007)
Expansion of Federally Qualified Health Centers in Texas
(2007)
Healthcare Services for Texas Active Duty Personnel, Retired Military and Veterans
(2007)
Implement Efforts to Support Informal Caregivers
(2007)
Increase Access to Healthcare by Expanding “3-share” Programs
(2007)
Increase Consumer Access to Healthcare Price Information
(2007)
Increase Health Insurance Premium Payment Enrollment to Generate Medicaid Savings
(2007)
Maximize Federal Funds for Long-term Care Rebalancing Demonstration
(2007)
Maximize Federal Medicaid Reimbursement for Texas Hospitals
(2007)
Potential Texas Medicaid Program Reform Options
(2007)
Reduce Barriers to use of Consumer Directed Services in Long-term Care
(2007)
Socio-Demographic Overview of Texas’ Uninsured Population
(2007)
State Efforts to Increase Access to Private Health Insurance
(2007)
Update on Federal and State Employer Health Insurance Mandates
(2007)
Update on Healthcare Provider Assessments
(2007)
Use the Medicaid Program to Serve Eligible Texans with Traumatic Brain Injury
(2007)
Using State and Local Funds to Expand Healthcare Coverage
(2007)
Higher Education
Align New Graduate Medical Education Funding with the Healthcare Needs of the State
(2015)
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Clarify Eligibility for Professional Nursing Shortage Reduction Program Funds to Increase Awards for Texas Students
(2015)
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Evaluate the Nursing Field of Study Curriculum to Increase the Number of Nurses with Advanced Degrees
(2015)
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Overview of Current Practices and Alternatives for Higher Education Capital Funding
(2015)
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Overview of Research Activities at Education Research Centers
(2015)
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Strengthen the Returned Value Funding Approach for the Texas State Technical College System
(2015)
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Develop a Comprehensive Strategic Plan for Adult Basic Education to Meet State Workforce and Education Goals
(2013)
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Improve Online Distance Education at Community Colleges by Using Cooperative Contracts and Open Education Resources
(2013)
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Limit State Financial Liability and Increase Debt Service Transparency for Tuition Revenue Bonds
(2013)
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Maximize the Capacity of Nursing Education Programs to Reduce the Shortage of Nurses in Texas
(2013)
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Overview of Distance Education at Texas Community College Districts
(2013)
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Improve Accountability of Tech Prep Consortia
(2011)
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Improve the Effectiveness of the Texas Common Course Numbering System
(2011)
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Monitor Outcomes and Limit Course Offerings to Ensure Dual Credit Course Quality
(2011)
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Strengthen Financial Oversight of Community Colleges
(2011)
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Centralize College Textbook Selection to Reduce Student Costs
(2009)
Define and Track Clinical Practice Hours for Professional Nurse Education Programs
(2009)
Federal Revenues at Texas Public Two-Year Institutions of Higher Education Compared to National Benchmarks
(2009)
Funding Options for the Physician Education Loan Repayment Program
(2009)
Improve Financial Aid Award Notification at Texas Public Institutions of Higher Education
(2009)
Increase the Student Transfer Rate from Two-Year to Four-Year Institutions of Higher Education
(2009)
Make Every Year a Base Period in Formula Funding for Public Community Colleges
(2009)
Overview of Bond Financing Options for Higher Education
(2009)
Replace the “Small Institution Supplement” with a Standardized Formula Supplement Based on Contact Hours and Local Tax Effort
(2009)
Streamlining and Evaluating Tuition and Fee Exemption and Waiver Programs
(2009)
Strengthen Financial Monitoring and Assessment for Community Colleges
(2009)
Update on Federal Reimbursements to State-Owned Teaching Hospitals
(2009)
Align Adult Basic and Postsecondary Education to Meet State Goals in the Texas Workforce Development System
(2007)
Apply Proportional Cost Sharing to State Contributions for Community College Employee Benefits
(2007)
Restructure Higher Education Financial Aid Programs To Increase Federal Funding And Student Opportunities
(2007)
Justice & Public Safety
Develop Plans to Adopt Incident Based Crime Reporting in Texas
(2015)
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Expand the Market to Which Texas Correctional Industries Can Sell Goods and Services
(2015)
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Improve Data Collection and Reform State Truancy Laws to Enhance the Quality of Truancy Interventions
(2015)
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Improve Driver Responsibility Program Compliance and Promote Good Driving Behavior
(2015)
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Improve Public Safety by Authorizing all Counties to Adopt Fire Codes
(2015)
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Improve Transparency, Coordination and Oversight of State Border Security Activities
(2015)
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Increase Transparency of Discretionary Transfers from the School Land Board's Real Estate Special Fund
(2015)
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Overview of Estimated Net Costs of Technical Revocations from Parole
(2015)
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Overview of Texas Border Security Funding and Activities
(2015)
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Overview of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department's Secure Institutions and Placement Process
(2015)
Consolidate State Criminal Court Costs to Reduce Complexity and Clarify Offender Obligations
(2013)
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Establish a Permanent Mechanism to Review Sentencing Policies and Control Criminal Justice Costs
(2013)
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Improve the Implementation and Assessment of Local Juvenile Probation Programming to Ensure Quality
(2013)
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Revise Medically Recommended Intensive Supervision Eligibility Criteria to Improve Identification of Qualifying Offenders
(2013)
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Establish a Supervised Reentry Program to Reduce Costs and Improve Efficiency
(2011)
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Improve Management and Successful Re-Entry for Adult and Juvenile Registered Sex Offenders
(2011)
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Reduce the Unclaimed Property Dormancy Period for Certain Property Types
(2011)
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Expand the Application of and Lower the Charge for the DNA Testing Court Cost
(2009)
Improve Compliance with the Driver Responsibility Program
(2009)
Improve Traffic Safety by Banning the Use of Wireless Communication Devices while Driving
(2009)
Reduce the Prison Population by Reducing Parole Process Delays
(2009)
The Impact of Correctional Officer Workforce Shortages on Prison Operations and Security
(2009)
Implement an Annual Parole Supervision Program to Reduce the Cost of Supervising Low-risk Offenders
(2007)
Improve the Accountability and Service Delivery of the Re-integration of Offenders Program
(2007)
Increase Driver Responsibility Program Collections and Offender Compliance
(2007)
Preparing for REAL ID Program Implementation and Operational Costs
(2007)
Rehabilitate DWI Offenders and Conserve Prison Capacity by Creating More DWI Courts
(2007)
Update on Juvenile Justice Alternative Education Programs
(2007)
Natural & Cultural Resources
Improve Available Information on Brackish Groundwater for Water Planning
(2015)
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Improve Data Collection and Reform State Truancy Laws to Enhance the Quality of Truancy Interventions
(2015)
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Improve State and Local Drought Planning to More Effectively Manage Water Resources
(2015)
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Overview of Funding and Maintenance Needs for the Texas State Park System
(2015)
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Overview of Responsibilities and State Oversight of River Authorities
(2015)
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Revenue Enhancement Options for the Water Resource Management Account
(2015)
Enhance State Participation in Municipal Water Conservation
(2013)
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Fund the State Water Plan to Ensure Adequate Future Water Supplies
(2013)
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Improve Utility Reporting to Ensure State Entities are Effectively Managing Water Use
(2013)
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Overview of Carbon Capture and Storage in Texas
(2011)
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Require All Beneficiaries to Help Fund the Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act
(2011)
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Improve Management of the State Park System
(2007)
Options to Improve State Financing of Water Programs
(2007)
Potential Funding Sources for Coastal Erosion Control in Texas
(2007)
Streamline the Funding Structure for State and Local Parks
(2007)
Use Unemployment Insurance Funds to Pay Related Bond Debt
(2007)
Public Education
Ensure Solvency and Accountability of the Teacher Retirement System Retiree Insurance Fund
(2015)
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Improve Data Collection and Reform State Truancy Laws to Enhance the Quality of Truancy Interventions
(2015)
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Increase Fiscal Accountability and Transparency of School Districts' General Fund Balances
(2015)
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Increase Transparency of Discretionary Transfers from the School Land Board's Real Estate Special Fund
(2015)
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Overview of Funding and Accountability for Bilingual and English as a Second Language Programs in Texas Public Schools
(2015)
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Overview of Texas Education Agency's Project Share Online Resources
(2015)
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Trends in the Number and Salaries of Administrators in Texas Public Schools
(2015)
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Limit State Funding of School District Participation in Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones
(2013)
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Overview of Bilingual and English as a Second Language Programs in Texas Public Schools
(2013)
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Overview of Gifted and Talented Education in Texas Public Schools
(2013)
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Overview of State Financial Monitoring Systems in Texas Public Schools
(2013)
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Enhance State Programs to Improve Teacher Retention
(2011)
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Enhance the Capacity of Professional Service Providers
(2011)
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Increase Effectiveness of Disciplinary Alternative Education Programs
(2011)
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Limit Advanced Placement Incentive Program Exam Fee Subsidies and End Campus Awards
(2011)
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Overview of the State Infrastructure for School Support Services
(2011)
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Public School Career and Technical Education Labor Market Relevance and Course Variety
(2011)
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School Counselors, Librarians, and Nurses in Texas Public Schools
(2011)
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Substitute Teachers in Texas Public Schools
(2011)
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Accountability of Contracting Practices in Public School Districts
(2009)
Development of the Texas Virtual School Network
(2009)
Effectiveness of the Self-Assessment Survey for Technology Planning in Public Schools
(2009)
Eliminate Child Nutrition Program Fiscal Deficits through Increased Accountability
(2009)
Implementing the School Bus Lap/Shoulder Seat Belt Requirement
(2009)
Improve State Oversight and Support of School District Curriculum Management Systems
(2009)
Improve Texas Public School Districts’ Access to Staffing Guidelines to Enhance Financial Efficiency
(2009)
Improve the Effectiveness of the Instructional Facilities Allotment
(2009)
Improve the State Transportation Allotment Program for Public School Transportation
(2009)
Increase the Usefulness of the Texas Education Agency’s Best Practices Clearinghouse
(2009)
Inform Public School Districts of Available Resources to Reduce Support Costs
(2009)
Provide Public School Districts a Comprehensive Schedule of Reporting Requirements
(2009)
Stabilize Participation in Education Incentive Pay Programs
(2009)
Successful Performance at Economically Disadvantaged School Districts
(2009)
Containing Costs of the Student Assessment System for Texas Public Schools
(2007)
Evaluate the Effectiveness of the Communities in Schools Program for Serving At-risk Students in Texas
(2007)
Expand the Use of Shared Service Arrangements for Texas Public School Districts
(2007)
Increase the Capacity of the Permanent School Fund Bond Guarantee Program
(2007)
State Formula Funding for Developmental Education and the College Readiness and Texas Success Initiatives
(2007)
Technology
Overview of Server Consolidation with Data Center Services
(2015)
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Transportation
Enhance the Process Used to Remove Non-Integral Roads from the State Highway System
(2015)
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Improve the Operations and State Oversite of Overweight Corridors
(2015)
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Increase the Fee for a Duplicate Motor Vehicle Title to Recover State Costs
(2015)
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Better Integrate Seaport Connectivity with the State’s Transportation Planning Processes
(2013)
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Close Loopholes Related to the Renewal of Motor Vehicle Registration and Inspection
(2013)
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Evaluate the Benefits of and Limit State Highway Funds for Travel Information Center Operations
(2013)
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Overview of Texas Seaports
(2013)
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Improve the Effectiveness of Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Programs in Texas
(2011)
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Improve Traffic Safety by Banning the Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Driving
(2011)
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Maximize the Federal Funds Texas Receives For Transportation
(2011)
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Restructure the Highway Maintenance Fee to Better Align It with the Cost of Road Maintenance and Repairs
(2011)
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Implement a Study to Determine the Feasibility of a Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax
(2009)
Improve State Coordination of the Development of a Passenger Rail System
(2009)
Restructure the Highway Maintenance Fee to Better Align It with the Cost of Road Maintenance and Repairs
(2009)
Other Performance Reports
Further Reduce Reliance on General Revenue–Dedicated Accounts for Certification of the State Budget | Feb 2015
Transportation Funding Options | Feb 2015
Options to Reduce Reliance on General Revenue-Dedicated Accounts for Certification of the State Budget | Jan 2013
Transform State Residential Services for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities | Jan 2011
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