Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to examining the Health and Human Services Commission's (Commission) administrative support functions that were consolidated pursuant to House Bill 2292, and to determining whether health and human services agencies conform with the State's Position Classification Plan by ensuring proper classification of positions.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining the competitiveness of the Position Classification Plan (Plan) with similar positions in the private and public sector, and whether changes to the Plan are needed.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether selected institutions inform service members and veterans about education opportunities, provide support while these individuals attend the institution, and have implemented other practices to assist these individuals.

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 investment practices in place at the Texas Treasury Safekeeping Trust Company (Texas Trust), the Employees Retirement System (ERS), and the Texas A&M University System (Texas A&M System), and the presence of and adherence to policies, procedures, and controls that were consistent with applicable statutory requirements of these practices.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's (Commission) recently enhanced contract administration, which established a centralized contract management function, and improvements that are still needed at both the agency and individual programs levels.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining the competitiveness of the State's Classification Plan (Plan) with the labor market, and whether changes are needed.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the Texas Facilities Commission's (Commission) ability to monitor contracts to help ensure that the contractors perform according to the contract terms, and to plan the property management services contract or form the construction manager-at-risk (CMR) contract in accordance with the State of Texas Contract Management Guide, the State of Texas Procurement Manual, and Commission policies and procedures.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the basis and methodologies used to support tuition and fee increases that occurred as a result of House Bill 3015 appear reasonable; evaluating whether tuition and fee increases have been utilized as planned and required; and assessing whether the selected institutions appear to be maintaining excessive unrestricted fund balances, some of which could be spent to mitigate future tuition increases.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether entities required to pay benefits proportionally by fund complied with the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts' (Comptroller) Accounting Policy Statement (APS) 011 reporting requirements and processed needed adjustments to accomplish proportionality.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining the cost benefit of outsourcing the administration of Texas A&M University System (System) research grants and contracts to the Texas A&M Research Foundation (Foundation), and determining if the Foundation's controls over key operations effectively minimize risks associated with the administration of research grants and contracts.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to reviewing the amount that the University of North Texas System (System) and its contracted audit and consulting firm (consultant) calculated for the potential excess state funding that the University of North Texas (University) obtained for benefits associated with salary and wage expenses for appropriation years 2004 to 2014, and reviewing the methods the University used to obtain that funding.

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 determining if the University of Texas at Brownsville's (University) reporting processes enable it to provide legislative budget committees and University management with accurate and consistent financial information; determining if the University is using state appropriations and local funds in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations; determining the relationship between funds expended and outcomes; and determining if enrollment data the University reported to the Higher Education Coordinating Board (for both the University and Texas Southmost College) is reliable.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to reviewing the Texas Education Agency's (Agency) management controls for the administration of the Instructional Facilities Allotment (IFA) Program, specifically evaluating the Agency's process for assessing facility needs and allocating resources among districts, and determining whether districts participating in the IFA Program have appropriately managed funds and complied with IFA Program requirements.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to verifying the accuracy of certain key financial statement balances and the effectiveness of key financial controls at the Board of Public Accountancy (Board), and verifying the accuracy of certain key Board performance measures and the controls responsible for ensuring that they are accurate.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to verifying the accuracy of certain key financial statement balances and the effectiveness of key financial controls at the Real Estate Commission, and to evaluating the Commission's process for setting fees and penalties.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Office of the Governor (Office) awards and amends grants from the Texas Enterprise Fund in accordance with relevant state laws, rules, and Office policies and procedures; whether the Office disburses money from the Texas Enterprise Fund in accordance with Texas Government Code, Section 481.078, and other relevant laws, rules, and standards; and whether the Office monitors the persons or entities awarded money from the Texas Enterprise Fund for compliance with the terms of any applicable agreements and with the requirements of Texas Government Code, 481.078, and other relevant laws, rules, and standards, including any terms related to job creation and capital investment.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to verifying the accuracy of certain key financial statement balances and the effectiveness of key financial controls at the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners (Agency); verifying the accuracy of, and evaluating trends in, selected performance measures that the Agency uses; and evaluating the Agency's processes for setting fees and penalties.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining the competitiveness of the compensation system (Plan) with the labor market and to determining whether changes to the Plan are needed.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to tax settlements at the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts, including a summary of the contribution and tax settlement analysis, recommendations, and proposed statutory language.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the State's expectations for increased effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery in health and human services programs and activities, and the responsibilities of the Health and Human Services Commission as prescribed by House Bill 7, House Bill 7 amending legislation, and General Appropriations Act riders.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to analyzing the standards adopted by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice established under the authority of the General Appropriations Act as they regard custodial officer service credit; and to determining what criteria are used in establishing standards for determining the eligibility for custodial officer service credit and whether these criteria are reasonable and appropriate.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether selected higher education institutions' budgeting for and distribution and expenditure of selected student fees are in compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures to ensure that fees are assessed on a cost-recovery basis, and whether selected higher education institutions that have any fee accounts with unexpended balances at year-end have prepared justifications for maintaining the balances in accordance with the cost-recovery nature of fees.