Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to whether the Library and Archives Commission (Commission) has processes, including management information systems, that allow accurate and efficient tracking of the inventory of state records under Records Center contracts, prevent access by unauthorized persons, and protect records in the normal cause of business and in the event of an emergency or disaster, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations; whether the Commission has processes to ensure that state records scheduled for destruction are destroyed in a timely manner that ensures protection of all sensitive and confidential information in accordance with applicable laws and regulations; and whether the Commission provides records storage services on a cost-recovery basis in accordance with state law and agency rules, policies, and procedures.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the financial analyses and assessments of management control systems at thirteen small agencies in order to establish reasonable controls to enable them to meet legislative mandates and deliver intended benefits.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining the implementation status of non-statutory recommendations (management actions) included in the Sunset Advisory Commission's report to the 80th Legislature.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether selected state entities are accurately reporting their key performance measures to the Automated Budget and Evaluation System of Texas (ABEST) database; whether the selected state entities have adequate control systems in place over the collection and reporting of their performance measures; whether the selected entities have corrected deficiencies identified during the Performance Measure Certification Audits, Phases I-IX; and to providing assistance to selected agencies that have had recurring problems in controlling and reporting performance measure data.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the full-time classified state employee turnover rate for Fiscal Year 1997. This report provides classified employee turnover information that can be used to evaluate and address areas of concern related to turnover and potentially reduce turnover costs to the State.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining if agencies pay Human Resources Directors at a competitive rate based on agency complexity, and determining if state agencies pay human resources staff appropriately based on job classification with a statewide comparison of positions performing similar work.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to Texas State University-San Marcos' controls over its financial and operational processes, and to opportunities for improvement in areas such as financial reporting, capital and controlled asset processes, contract management, procurement card purchases, and information technology.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether selected state agencies, the Department of Information Resources, and the state data center contractor have identified, clearly defined, and effectively managed application changes that are required to move systems and data from agencies to the state data centers; determining the extent to which state resources are used to support state data center service levels and whether the state data center contractor's calculations of service levels are accurate, complete, and reported correctly to the Department; and whether the state data center contractor procures hardware and software needed to support agency operations in a timely manner.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the authorization of the majority of state agencies and higher education institutions to conduct background checks, the procedures for reporting on these checks, and the determination of whether other agencies institutions should be conducting background checks.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether state agencies are conforming to the State's Position Classification Plan by ensuring proper classification of program specialist positions.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) maintains effective accounting control over the revenues from motor vehicle registration and titling fees.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the full-time classified state employee turnover rate for Fiscal Year 1996. This report provides classified employee turnover information that can be used to evaluate and address areas of concern related to turnover and potentially reduce turnover costs to the State. Turnover rates greater than 35 percent were specifically analyzed and reported by agency, occupational categories, and class series because a rate greater than 35 percent is indicative of organization problems.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the information technology general controls, such as organizational, security, general operations, and disaster recovery controls, at the state data centers under the scope of Team for Texas's contract with the Department of Information Resources are operating effectively to protect state information technology assets and support state agency operations.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to identifying and analyzing significant issues and recommendations noted in various studies performed by consultants and other state agencies; assessing the nature, scope, and quality of board governance, strategic planning, agency management, and related processes; determining the type and level of collaboration between the Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Board (Agency) and other related state agencies; and determining the extent to which the Agency services its legislatively specified priority groups and projects.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Department of Housing and Community Affairs (Department) conforms to the State's Classification Plan in ensuring proper classification of positions.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Texas Building and Procurement Commission (Commission) conforms to the State's Classification Plan in ensuring proper classifications of positions.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining the implementation status of prior State Auditor's Office recommendations to the Texas Workforce Commission, and evaluating whether management has taken corrective actions to address selected recommendations in "An Audit of Unemployment Insurance Tax at the Texas Workforce Commission."

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Bond Review Board accurately reported selected key performance measures to the Automated Budget and Evaluation System of Texas (ABEST), and had adequate control systems in place over the collecting, calculating, and reporting of selected key performance measures.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the University of North Texas's (University) controls for receiving, safeguarding, and disbursing cash, the accuracy of its accounting and record-keeping of collections and of state revenues, receipts, and disbursements, and its compliance with state laws and regulations related to cash management.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether state agencies conform to the State's Position Classification Plan by ensuring proper classification of maintenance assistant and maintenance technician positions.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to information on the number of state employees and the number of consultants and contract individuals who perform services for state government.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to a collection of data tables reporting information on full-time equivalent employees (FTEs), FTE caps, appropriated funds, and other statistics for state agency and higher education institution employees.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to information on the number of state employees and the number of consultants and contract individuals who perform services for state government.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether state agencies conform to the Position Classification Plan by ensuring proper classification of procedures and information positions.