Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to developing an accurate population of subdivisions approved by Hidalgo County from 1991 to 1994; drawing a statistically valid sample of subdivisions composed of four or more residential lots not located within any city limit from this population; determining an accurate number of exceptions within the sample; and projecting a reliable rate of exception for the entire 1991 to 1994 population.

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 state entities have adequate control systems in place over the collection and reporting of their performance measures, and providing assistance to selected state entities who were undergoing self-examinations or that have had recurring problems in controlling and reporting performance measure data.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to management controls at the Texas Workers' Compensation Commission (Commission). The report evaluates the existing management control systems at the Commission, which enable the Commission to accomplish its mission, goals, and strategies, and also provides suggestions for improvements to existing practices and systems.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to analyzing the increase in new debt in school districts; determining types of alternative debt, implications for future school district solvency, and the amount of debt associated with each type; and reviewing the roles of the Texas Education Agency, the Attorney General's Office, and the Texas Bond Review Board to determine the extent of oversight and to identify gaps in oversight responsibilities.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining if management controls for the selected segments of the Texas Department of Transportation's (Department) inventories and fixed assets were adequate and if related performance goals were routinely and accurately measured.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the financial statements of the Office of the Fire Fighters' Pension Commissioner (Commission). The report discusses the changes that the Commission has implemented to reduce investment operations risk, and the reportable conditions related to internal controls that, if not corrected, could adversely affect the Commission's ability record, process, summarize, and report its financial data accurately.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to business systems in place at Tarleton State University to ensure resources are spent appropriately, and minor issues in information management, service department operations, and the Office of Human Resources which were identified during the audit.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to evaluating plans for the House Bill 2377 pilot project, reviewing selected management controls at the community centers participating in the pilot, and evaluating the plans to convert the state-operated services to local control.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to enhancements of control systems and overall operations made at Southwest Texas State University, Texas A&M University - Commerce, and Texas A&M University - Galveston.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the Permanent School Fund Bond Guarantee Program in compliance with Section 45.053(a) of the Texas Education Code.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to evaluating the existing management control systems within Angelo State University to identify strengths and weaknesses.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the implementation of a managed health care system by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in order to control increasing costs of providing health care to inmates, and opportunities for improvement of the management controls in the prison health care system.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission (Commission) has implemented the significant recommendations from three previous audit reports.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the financial statements of the State present fairly the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles; fulfilling audit requirements of the Single Audit Act (Federal Compliance); determining compliance with significant bond covenants; and issuing individual management letters on reportable conditions.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining if selected certified non-profit health corporations associated with Texas medical institutions have effective controls over key operations to minimize risks associated with its operations.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the Texas Permanent School Fund's (Fund) financial statements and the Fund's material accounts reported by the Texas Education Agency (Agency) for fiscal year 1997, which are accurately presented in all material respects, in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to whether the Texas Water Development Board had established appropriate controls over policies, information, performance, and resources, specifically considering whether the Board is making progress toward goals and objectives, safeguards its assets uses them efficiently, complies with applicable laws and regulations, and maintains and reports reliable data.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to Texas entities' leave accounting practices, specifically those concerning Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime and state compensatory time, being generally in compliance with state and federal regulations. The report notes some areas of improvement for the four state agencies that were audited.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the sufficiency and effectiveness of financial controls over expansion activities at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's compliance and enforcement function is efficient, effective, and makes economical use of resources.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the management controls at the Department of Health's (Department) Licensing and Certification Division (Division) and opportunities for improvements in efficiency and effectiveness. The objective of the audit was to determine if the Department and Division have implemented controls which will allow the Division to fulfill its mission.

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 entities with embedded systems will be ready for the Year 2000, and how state leaders are receiving status updates on embedded systems repair efforts.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the control system in place at the offices of the Attorney General and the Comptroller of Public Accounts, which effectively ensures that the State pays only judgments and settlements meeting the requirements of the General Appropriations Act, Article IX, Section 60, and that the Legislature and Governor are able to monitor such expenditures effectively.