Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to reviewing encumbrances and accounts payable at seven agencies to determine whether they accurately reported their obligations as of August 31, 2002, in accordance with Accounting Policy Statement (APS) 018: Encumbrance Report and Lapsing of Appropriations.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Texas Education Agency's (Agency) oversight of alternative teacher certification programs (alternative programs) ensures that these programs comply with applicable laws and administrative rules; determining whether controls over the Accountability System for Educator Preparation (ASEP) provide reasonable assurance that data related to alternative programs is accurate and complete; and to reviewing the performance of alternative programs as indicated by required annual performance reports and ASEP.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether agencies' information technology staff were transitioned to the state data center contractor in accordance with related contract provisions to achieve the transfer of knowledge and expertise critical to the success of the data center consolidation; and whether billings for state data center services are accurate and complete and made in accordance with applicable provisions of the contract and agencies' policies and procedures.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the financial statements for the Office of the Fire Fighters' Pension Commissioner (Commission), which fairly and accurately represent the financial position and results of operations of the Commission.

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 Architectural Examiners (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 determining whether Lamar University (University) provides legislative budget committees and University management with accurate and consistent financial information; whether the University is using state appropriations and local funds in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations; whether the University has effective controls over contract and grant management; and whether the University is meeting performance measures.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the evaluation of the financial and management controls over the Department of Criminal Justice construction and maintenance processes.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Department of Aging and Disability Services has controls in place in its Community Based Alternatives (CBA) waiver program to provide reasonable assurance that expenditures are made and services are delivered in accordance with program criteria; whether the Department appropriately monitors and audits CBA contractors; whether the Department is awarding openings in the CBA program to individuals who are functionally eligible; and whether the Department is managing the CBA interest list in accordance with program criteria and as intended by the Legislature.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether Stephen F. Austin State University's (University) reporting processes enable it to provide legislative budget committees and University management with accurate and consistent financial information; whether the University is using state appropriations and local funds in accordance with applicable state laws and regulations; and determining the relationship between funds expended and outcomes.

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 an investigation by the State Auditor's Special Investigations Unit which identified more than $20,000 in questioned travel expenses incurred by a Baylor University professor and his associates under grants funded by the Texas Education Agency.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether controls for the Railroad Commission's (Commission) Oil and Gas Migration Project are adequate to ensure that the project will be delivered on schedule, on budget, and with the desired level of user functionality upon implementation, including whether delivery of the agreed-upon functionality is supported by procurement documentation; project management has adequate and complete project planning documents, an adequate plan to address potential risks, and an adequate process to manage changes to the project; the administration of contracted services ensures appropriate use of state funds; and the actual costs incurred and projected cost estimates are adequately supported.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the General Land Office's (Office) controls over investment practices associated with House Bill 3558, 77th Legislature (HB 3558), and controls over land holdings and over revenue collections for oil and gas leases that support the Permanent School Fund (PSF), are adequate.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Department of Criminal Justice and the Board of Pardons and Paroles (Board) comply with applicable laws and agency policies in identifying and addressing violations of conditions of parole or mandatory supervision, and to reviewing the implementation and performance of the Offender Information Management System (OIMS) and the Department's and the Board's utilization of the system.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether state agencies conform with the Classification Plan by ensuring proper classification of planning, research, and statistics positions.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the Board of Pharmacy processing complaints in a consistent and efficient manner and in accordance with applicable laws and Board rules; and the Board sanctioning and disciplining licensees and registrants based upon the results of investigations, inspections, and criminal background checks as required the Texas Occupations Code and the Texas Administrative Code.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to significant weaknesses in the Department of Housing and Community's (Department) Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) that allow subgrantees to provide unallowable weatherization services to people who do not qualify for participation in this program.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether selected higher education institutions have (1) adequate controls for major research information systems to ensure that proprietary research information is sufficiently protected from loss or misuse, (2) access and security controls for the networks and information systems used for research, and (3) adequate physical security and disaster recovery plans to ensure that research information systems and data are not lost in the event of an emergency or disaster.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the Teacher Retirement System has the necessary skills and management processes in place to complete the Benefit Services Transformation project.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether entities that are required to pay benefits proportionally by fund (1) complied with the Comptroller of Public Accounts' Accounting Policy Statement (APS) 011 requirements to complete Benefits to be Proportional by Fund reports and (2) processed adjustments to achieve proportionality.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to determining whether the administration of contracted services for the Texas Workers' Compensation System (TxCOMP) project ensures appropriate use of state funds.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to reviewing Texas Southern University's (University) implementation and maintenance of accountability systems in the areas of finance and accounting, human resources, and planning and communications.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to to significant weaknesses in the core functions of the Commission on the Arts (COA) and the Funeral Service Commission (FSC), regarding an inadequate grant monitoring process at the COA, and weaknesses in information systems controls and flaws in the license issuance process at the FSC.

Report of the Texas State Auditor's Office related to the unallowable expenditures that the National Heritage Insurance Company (NHIC) charged to the Health and Human Services Commission (Commission) in fiscal year 2002. The report details the divisions of the amount that the NHIC should refund.