Texas Fact Book

2 0 0 8 L e g i s l a t i v e B u d g e t B o a r d Legislative Budget Board Eightieth Texas Legislature 2007 – 2008 david dewhurst, Joint chair Lieutenant Governor tom craddick, Joint chair Representative District 82, Midland Speaker of the House of Representatives Steve Ogden Senatorial District 5, Bryan Chair, Senate Committee on Finance robert duncan Senatorial District 28, Lubbock John Whitmire Senatorial District 15, Houston judith zaffirini Senatorial District 21, Laredo WARREN CHISUM Representative District 88, Pampa Chair, House Committee on Appropriations james keffer Representative District 60, Eastland Chair, House Committee on Ways and Means fred hill Representative District 112, Richardson SYLVESTER TURNER Representative District 139, Houston

John O’Brien, Director

Cover Photo Courtesy of Senate Media Contents

State Government statewide Elected Officials...... 1 Members of the Eightieth Texas Legislature...... 3 The Senate...... 3 the House of Representatives ...... 4 senate Standing Committees...... 8 house of Representatives Standing Committees. . . . . 10 basic Steps in the Texas Legislative Process...... 14 Texas at a Glance governors of Texas ...... 15 how Texas Ranks agriculture ...... 17 crime and Law Enforcement...... 17 defense...... 18 economy...... 18 education...... 18 employment and Labor...... 19 environment and Energy...... 19 federal Government Finance...... 20 geography...... 20 health...... 20 housing...... 21 population...... 21 social Welfare...... 22 state and Local Government Finance ...... 22 technology...... 23 transportation...... 23 Border Facts...... 24 state Holidays, 2008 ...... 25 state Symbols...... 25 Population texas Population Compared with the u .s ...... 26 texas and the u .s . Annual Population Growth Rates . . . . . 27 resident Population, 15 Most Populous States ...... 28 Percentage Change in Population, 15 Most Populous States. . . 28 texas Resident Population, by Age Group...... 29

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Income per Capita Personal Income texas and the u .s ...... 30 15 Most Populous States ...... 31 Revenue biennial Revenue Estimate, State Revenue, by Source . . . . 32 where Your State Tax Dollar Comes From...... 33 where Your State Tax Dollar Goes...... 33 per Capita State Tax Revenue, 15 Most Populous States. . . . 34 Exports texas’ Export Markets ...... 35 export Totals, 15 Most Populous States...... 35 Spending constitutional Spending Limits...... 36 outstanding General Obligation Bonds, by Issuing Agency. . . 39 Debt Service Payments, All Funds...... 39 trends in Texas State Expenditures all Funds...... 40 general Revenue...... 41 state Government Expenditures Per Capita 15 Most Populous States ...... 42 all Funds Appropriation, Top 15 Texas Agencies ...... 42 federal Funds Appropriation top 15 Texas Agencies ...... 43 top 15 Federal Programs in Texas...... 43

State Government Employees state Government Employees...... 44 state Government Employees, by Function...... 44 number of State Government Employees top 15 Texas Agencies...... 45 Employee Benefits/Payroll Expenses, All Funds ...... 45

2008–09 Biennial Budget all Funds...... 46 general Revenue Funds ...... 47 general Revenue–Dedicated Funds...... 48 federal Funds...... 49 other Funds...... 50

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Summary of State Functional Areas general Government ...... 51 health and Human Services ...... 52 public Education...... 53 higher Education ...... 54 the Judiciary ...... 55 public Safety and Criminal Justice...... 56 natural Resources ...... 57 business and Economic Development...... 58 regulatory...... 59 the Legislature...... 60 Contact Information capitol Complex ...... 61 bob Bullock Texas State History Museum...... 61 legislative Agencies...... 61 state Agencies ...... 62 helpful Toll-free Numbers...... 73 Maps capitol Building, Ground Floor ...... 77 capitol Building, First Floor ...... 78 capitol Building, Second Floor ...... 79 capitol Building, Third Floor ...... 80 capitol Building, Fourth Floor ...... 81 capitol Extension, E1 ...... 82 capitol Extension, E2 ...... 84 texas State Cemetery...... 86 capitol Monument Guide...... 87 capitol Complex (including Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum) . . . . . 88

iv contents texas fact book State Government

Telephone Statewide Elected Official Term Area Code 512

Rick Perry (Governor) 2007–2011 463-2000 David Dewhurst (Lieutenant Governor) 2007–2011 463-0001 Todd Staples (Commissioner, Department of Agriculture) 2007–2011 463-7476 Greg Abbott (Attorney General) 2007–2011 463-2100 Susan Combs (Comptroller of Public Accounts) 2007–2011 463-4000 Jerry Patterson (Commissioner, General Land Office) 2007–2011 463-5001 Michael L. Williams (Chair, Railroad Commission) 2003–2009 463-7158 Victor G. Carrillo (Commissioner, Railroad Commission) 2005–2011 463-7158 Elizabeth A. Jones (Commissioner, Railroad Commission) 2007–2013 463-7158 Wallace B. Jefferson1 (Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Texas) 2007–2008 463-1312 Don R. Willett (Justice, Pl. 2, Supreme Court of Texas) 2007–2012 463-1312 Harriet O’Neill (Justice, Pl. 3, Supreme Court of Texas) 2005–2010 463-1312 David Medina (Justice, Pl. 4, Supreme Court of Texas) 2007–2012 463-1312 Paul W. Green (Justice, Pl. 5, Supreme Court of Texas) 2005–2010 463-1312 Nathan L. Hecht (Justice, Pl. 6, Supreme Court of Texas) 2007–2012 463-1312 Dale Wainwright (Justice, Pl. 7, Supreme Court of Texas) 2003–2008 463-1312 Phil Johnson2 (Justice, Pl. 8, Supreme Court of Texas) 2007–2008 463-1312 Scott A. Brister (Justice, Pl. 9, Supreme Court of Texas) 2005–2010 463-1312 Sharon Keller (Presiding Judge, court of Criminal Appeals) 2007–2012 463-1551

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Telephone Statewide Elected Official Term Area Code 512

Lawrence E. Meyers (Judge, Court of Criminal Appeals) 2005–2010 463-1551 Tom Price (Judge, Pl. 2, Court of Criminal Appeals) 2003–2008 463-1551 Cathy Cochran (Judge, Pl. 3, Court of Criminal Appeals) 2003–2008 463-1551 Paul Womack (Judge, Pl. 4, Court of Criminal Appeals) 2003–2008 463-1551 Cheryl Johnson (Judge, Pl. 5, Court of Criminal Appeals) 2005–2010 463-1551 Michael Keasler (Judge, Pl. 6, Court of Criminal Appeals) 2005–2010 463-1551 Barbara P. Hervey (Judge, Pl. 7, Court of Criminal Appeals) 2007–2012 463-1551 Charles R. Holcomb (Judge, Pl. 8, Court of Criminal Appeals) 2003–2008 463-1551

1Justice Jefferson, who was elected to the Supreme Court of Texas to serve a term from 2003–2008, was appointed Chief Justice in September 2004 to serve the unexpired term of Chief Justice Thomas R. Phillips. Justice Jefferson was elected Chief Justice in November 2006 to continue in that position until the end of the term expiring December 31, 2008. 2Justice Johnson was appointed to the Supreme Court of Texas in April 2005 to serve the unexpired term of Justice Michael H. Schneider. Justice Johnson was elected in November 2006 to continue in that position until the Decem- ber 31, 2008 expiration of the term.

 state government texas fact book Members of the Eightieth Texas legislature

Capitol Complex Telephone Member Office Location Area Code 512

The Senate david Dewhurst (Lieutenant Governor) 2E.13 463-0001 kip Averitt E1.606 463-0122 kenneth “Kim” Brimer E1.806 463-0110 John Carona 4E.2 463-0116 robert F. Deuell M.D. E1.706 463-0102 robert L. Duncan 3E.10 463-0128 rodney Ellis 3E.6 463-0113 kevin Eltife GE.5 463-0101 craig Estes 3E.8 463-0130 troy Fraser 1E.15 463-0124 mario Gallegos, Jr. E1.804 463-0106 chris Harris 3S.5 463-0109 glenn Hegar E1.808 463-0118 Juan “Chuy” Hinojosa 3E.12 463-0120 mike Jackson 3E.2 463-0111 kyle Janek M.D. 3E.16 463-0117 eddie Lucio, Jr. 3E.18 463-0127 Jane Nelson 1E.5 463-0112 robert Nichols E1.708 463-0103 steve Ogden GE.4 463-0105 dan Patrick 3S.3 463-0107 kel Seliger E1.608 463-0131 florence Shapiro 1E.3 463-0108 eliot Shapleigh E1.610 463-0129 carlos Uresti E1.810 463-0119 leticia Van de Putte E1.704 463-0126 kirk Watson E1.712 463-0114 Jeff Wentworth 1E.9 463-0125 royce West 1E.12 463-0123 John Whitmire 1E.13 463-0115 tommy Williams GE.7 463-0104 Judith Zaffirini 1E.14 463-0121

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the House of Representatives tom Craddick (Speaker) 2W.13 463-1000 alma Allen E1.314 463-0744 roberto Alonzo GN.9 463-0408 rafael Anchía E2.412 463-0746 charles “Doc” Anderson E1.510 463-0135 Jimmie Don Aycock E2.804 463-0684 kevin Bailey 1N.10 463-0924 dan Barrett1 1N.05 463-0608 leo Berman E2.908 463-0584 dwayne Bohac E2.904 463-0727 valinda Bolton E2.716 463-0652 dennis Bonnen E2.602 463-0564 dan Branch E2.322 463-0367 betty Brown E1.402 463-0458 fred Brown GW.4 463-0698 lon Burnam GW.8 463-0740 william “Bill” Callegari E2.806 463-0528 Joaquin Castro E1.318 463-0669 norma Chávez GN.12 463-0622 warren Chisum GW.15 463-0736 wayne Christian E2.902 463-0556 ellen Cohen E2.302 463-0389 garnet Coleman GW.17 463-0524 byron Cook E2.410 463-0730 robert “Robbie” Cook E2.204 463-0682 frank J. Corte, Jr. GN.8 463-0646 Joe Crabb 1N.12 463-0520 c. Brandon Creighton E1.412 463-0726 myra Crownover E2.508 463-0582 drew Darby E2.816 463-0331 John Davis E1.320 463-0734 Yvonne Davis GW.7 463-0598 dianne White Delisi 1W.5 463-0630 Joseph “Joe” Deshotel E2.306 463-0662 Joe Driver 4S.6 463-0574 dawnna Dukes E1.504 463-0506 Jim Dunnam GN.11 463-0508 harold V. Dutton, Jr. 3N.5 463-0510

 state government texas fact book Capitol Complex telephone Member Office Location Area Code 512 the House of Representatives craig Eiland E1.204 463-0502 rob Eissler E1.414 463-0797 gary Elkins E1.408 463-0722 kirk England E1.424 463-0694 Juan Manuel Escobar E2.606 463-0666 david Farabee E2.422 463-0534 Joe Farias E2.820 463-0714 Jessica Farrar 4S.3 463-0620 ismael “Kino” Flores 4S.2 463-0704 dan Flynn E1.302 463-0880 stephen Frost E2.714 463-0692 pete P. Gallego 4S.5 463-0566 Juan Garcia III E2.302 463-0672 dan Gattis E2.608 463-0309 charlie Geren E2.308 463-0610 helen Giddings 1W.4 463-0953 veronica Gonzales E1.324 463-0578 Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles E2.720 463-0645 tony Goolsby 1W.6 463-0454 ryan Guillen E2.210 463-0416 pat Haggerty 4N.9 463-0728 mike “Tuffy” Hamilton E2.310 463-0412 kelly Hancock E1.422 463-0599 richard “Rick” Hardcastle E2.706 463-0526 patricia Harless E2.402 463-0496 linda Harper-Brown E2.510 463-0641 will Hartnett GW.5 463-0576 Joe Heflin E1.310 463-0604 ana Hernandez E1.220 463-0614 abel Herrero E1.212 463-0462 harvey Hilderbran GW.12 463-0536 fred Hill 1W.3 463-0486 scott Hochberg 4N.8 463-0492 terri Hodge E2.818 463-0586 mark Homer E2.408 463-0650 charles “Chuck” Hopson E2.708 463-0592 charlie Howard 4S.4 463-0710 donna Howard E2.812 463-0631 texas fact book state government  Capitol Complex telephone Member Office Location Area Code 512

the House of Representatives bryan Hughes E1.508 463-0271 carl H. Isett E1.506 463-0676 Jim Jackson E1.406 463-0468 delwin Jones 3S.2 463-0542 James “Jim” Keffer E2.418 463-0656 phil King E2.808 463-0738 susan King E2.416 463-0718 tracy King E1.304 463-0194 lois Kolkhorst E2.318 463-0600 mike Krusee 1N.9 463-0670 edmund Kuempel 3N.6 463-0602 thomas Latham E1.312 463-0464 Jodie Laubenberg E2.504 463-0186 david Leibowitz E2.712 463-0269 eddie Lucio III E1.316 463-0606 nathan Macias E2.704 463-0325 Jerry Madden GN.7 463-0544 barbara Mallory Caraway E2.420 463-0664 armando “Mando” Martinez E2.312 463-0530 trey Martinez Fischer E2.722 463-0616 brian McCall 1W.11 463-0594 ruth Jones McClendon 4N.4 463-0708 Jim McReynolds GS.6 463-0490 Jose Menendez E2.212 463-0634 tommy Merritt 1N.7 463-0750 borris Miles E2.802 463-0518 sidney “Sid” Miller E2.214 463-0628 paul C. Moreno 1W.9 463-0638 geanie Morrison E2.718 463-0456 anna Mowery1 1N.5 463-0608 Jim Murphy E1.418 463-0514 elliott Naishtat GW.16 463-0668 richard “Rick” Noriega E1.404 463-0732 mike O’Day E1.208 463-0707 rene O. Oliveira 4N.10 463-0640 dora Olivo 4N.6 463-0494 robert “Rob” Orr E1.410 463-0538 John Otto E2.906 463-0570 tan Parker E1.416 463-0688

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the House of Representatives diane Patrick E2.702 463-0624 ken Paxton E2.910 463-0356 aaron Peña E1.512 463-0426 larry Phillips E2.604 463-0297 Joseph “Joe” Pickett E1.308 463-0596 paula Pierson E1.216 463-0562 Jim Pitts 1W.2 463-0516 robert Puente2 4N.7 463-0452 inocente “Chente” Quintanilla e.218 463-0613 richard Raymond 4N.5 463-0558 debbie Riddle E2.208 463-0572 allan Ritter E2.406 463-0706 eddie Rodriguez E2.710 463-0674 patrick Rose E2.414 463-0647 todd Smith GW.6 463-0522 wayne Smith E2.822 463-0733 John Smithee 1W.10 463-0702 burt Solomons E1.420 463-0478 mark Strama E2.506 463-0821 Joe Strauss III E2.314 463-0686 david Swinford 4N.3 463-0470 robert E. Talton GW.18 463-0460 larry Taylor E2.610 463-0729 senfronia Thompson 3S.6 463-0720 vicki Truitt E2.502 463-0690 sylvester Turner 1N.8 463-0554 corbin Van Arsdale E2.810 463-0661 allen Vaught E2.404 463-0244 marc Veasey E1.306 463-0716 michael “Mike” Villarreal GN.10 463-0532 hubert Vo E2.304 463-0568 george E. “Buddy” West GW.11 463-0546 beverly Woolley GS.2 463-0696 william “Bill” Zedler E2.814 463-0374 John Zerwas E2.316 463-0374

1Anna Mowery, District 97, served through the Eightieth Legislative Session, 2007, and retired at the end of session. In November 2007, Dan Barrett won the special election to fill the vacant seat. 2Robert Puente, District 119, resigned his seat effective February 1, 2008.

texas fact book state government  Senate Standing Committees eightieth Texas Legislature

administration 463-0350 Brimer (Chair), Uresti (Vice Chair), Wentworth, Whitmire, Zaffirini

bUsiness and Commerce 463-0365 fraser (Chair), Harris (Vice Chair), Averitt, Eltife, Estes, Janek, Lucio, van de Putte, Watson subcommittee on emerging technologies and economic development 463-1171 Janek (Chair), Estes, Harris, Lucio, Watson

criminal Justice 463-0345 whitmire (Chair), Seliger (Vice Chair), Carona, Deuell, Ellis, Hegar, hinojosa

education 463-0355 shapiro (Chair), Janek (Vice Chair), Averitt, Ogden, Patrick, Van de Putte, West, Williams, Zaffirini Subcommittee on Higher Education 463-4788 Zaffirini (Chair), Averitt, Patrick, West, Williams

finance 463-0370 Ogden (Chair), Zaffirini (Vice Chair), Averitt, Deuell, Duncan, Eltife, Fraser, hinojosa, Janek, Lucio, Nelson, Shapiro, West, Whitmire, Williams

government organization 463-1818 Ellis (Chair), Hegar (Vice Chair), Brimer, Gallegos, Jackson, Nelson, whitmire

health and Human Services 463-0360 nelson (Chair), Deuell (Vice Chair), Janek, Nichols, Patrick, Shapleigh, Uresti, West, Zaffirini

intergovernmental Relations 463-2527 west (Chair), Nichols (Vice Chair), Gallegos, Patrick, Wentworth Subcommittee on FLOODING AND EVACUATIONS 463-0106 Zaffirini (Chair), Averitt, Patrick, West, Williams

international Relations and Trade 463-0385 lucio (Chair), Patrick (Vice Chair), Estes, Fraser, Gallegos, Seliger, Uresti

Jurisprudence 463-0395 wentworth (Chair), Hinojosa (Vice Chair), Carona, Duncan, Gallegos, harris, Watson

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natural Resources 463-0390 averitt (Chair), Estes (Vice Chair), Brimer, Deuell, Duncan, Eltife, Hegar, hinojosa, Jackson, Seliger, Uresti Subcommittee on Agriculture, RURAL AFFAIRS, and coastal resources 463-0340 estes (Chair), Hegar, Hinojosa, Jackson, Uresti

nominations 463-2084 Jackson (Chair), Eltife (Vice Chair), Hegar, Nelson, Nichols, Shapleigh, watson

state Affairs 463-0380 duncan (Chair), Williams (Vice Chair), Carona, Ellis, Fraser, Harris, Jackson, Lucio, Van de Putte

transportation and homeland security 463-0067 Carona (Chair), Watson (Vice Chair), Brimer, Ellis, Nichols, Shapiro, shapleigh, Wentworth, Williams

veterans Affairs and Military Installations 463-2211 van de Putte (Chair), Shapleigh (Vice Chair), Estes, Harris, Ogden Subcommittee on Base Realignment and Closure 463-4779 Shapleigh (Chair), Estes, Harris

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agriculture and Livestock 463-0762 Miller (Chair), Anderson (Vice Chair), B. Brown, Gallego, Garcia, Heflin

appropriations 463-1091 chisum (Chair), Guillen (Vice Chair), Allen, Branch, B. Brown, F. Brown, Chávez, Crownover, Darby, J. Davis, Dukes, England, Gattis, Harper-Brown, Hopson, Isett, Jackson, Kolkhorst, Lucio, McClendon, McReynolds, Menendez, Noriega, Otto, Riddle, Taylor, Turner, Van Arsdale, Zerwas sUbcommittee on Criminal Justice 463-1091 turner (Chair), Van Arsdale (Vice Chair), Allen, England, McReynolds, Riddle Subcommittee on Education 463-1091 kolkhorst (Chair), Branch (Vice Chair), Brown, Crownover, McClendon, Otto sUbcommittee on General Government 463-1091 isett (Chair), Noriega (Vice Chair), B. Brown, Chávez, Crownover, Harper- Brown sUbcommittee on Health and Human Services 463-1091 J. Davis (Chair), Gattis (Vice Chair), Dukes, Hopson, Jackson, Zerwas sUbcommittee on Regulatory 463-1091 F. Brown (Chair), Menendez (Vice Chair), Darby, Lucio, Taylor sUBCOMMITTEE ON SPECIAL ISSUES 463-1091 dukes (Chair), Gattis (Vice Chair), Branch, England, Isett, Lucio

border and international affairs 463-1211 T. King (Chair), Frost (Vice Chair), Castro, Hardcastle, Hernandez, Merritt, picket

bUsiness and Industry 463-0766 giddings (Chair), Elkins (Vice Chair), Bailey, Bohac, Castro, Darby, Martinez, Solomons, Zedler

calendars 463-0758 woolley (Chair), Chávez (Vice Chair), Branch, Crownover, Dukes, Elkins, Hamilton, Taylor, Turner, Van Arsdale

civil Practices 463-2090 b. Cook (Chair), Strama (Vice-Chair), P. King, Madden, Martinez Fischer, Miller, Raymond, Talton, Woolley

corrections 463-0796 madden (Chair), Hochberg (Vice Chair), Dunnam, Haggerty, Jones, McReynolds, Oliveira

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county Affairs 463-0760 w. Smith (Chair), Naishtat (Vice Chair), Bolton, Coleman, Farabee, Harless, Heflin, Leibowitz, T. Smith

Criminal Jurisprudence 463-0768 peña (Chair), Vaught (Vice Chair), Escobar, Hodge, Mallory Caraway, moreno, Pierson, Riddle, Talton

culture, recreation, and tourism 463-1974 Hilderbran (Chair), Kuempel (Vice Chair), Dukes, Homer, D. Howard, o’Day, Phillips

defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations 463-1393 Corte (Chair), Escobar (Vice Chair), Garcia, Herrero, Hodge, Merritt, moreno, Noriega, Raymond

economic Development 463-0794 deshotel (Chair), Straus (Vice Chair), Dunnam, Kolkhorst, Morrison, ortiz, Veasey

elections 463-0772 berman (Chair), Bohac (Vice Chair), Anchiá, Burnam, England, Farias, c. Howard

energy Resources 463-0774 hardcastle (Chair), Farabee (Vice Chair), Chisum, Corte, Crabb, Crownover, Gonzalez Toureilles

environmental Regulation 463-0776 bonnen (Chair), Hancock (Vice Chair), Driver, T. King, Kuempel, Lucio, West

financial Institutions 463-0778 solomons (Chair), Flynn (Vice Chair), Anchiá, Anderson, Chávez, McCall, orr

general Investigating and ethics 463-0780 phillips (Chair), Creighton (Vice Chair), Bailey, Dutton, Paxton

government Reform 463-1538 Callegari (Chair), Pitts (Vice Chair), Berman, Liebowitz, Miles, Rodriguez, w. Smith

higher Education 463-0782 morrison (Chair), McCall (Vice Chair), Alonzo, Aycock, F. Brown, Giddings, D. Howard, Patrick, Rose

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house Administration 463-0784 goolsby (Chair), Giddings (Vice Chair), Anderson, Darby, Escobar, Harper- Brown, D. Howard, Riddle, Vo, Zedler, Zerwas

hUman Services 463-0786 rose (Chair), S. King (Vice Chair), J. Davis, Eissler, Herrero, Hughes, Naishtat, Parker, Pierson

insurance 463-0788 smithee (Chair), T. Smith (Vice Chair), Eiland, Hancock, Martinez, Taylor, Thompson, Vo, Woolley

Judiciary 463-0790 hartnett (Chair), Homer (Vice Chair), Alonzo, R. Cook, Gonzales, Goolsby, Hopson, Hughes, Krusee

Juvenile Justice and Family Issues 463-7999 dutton (Chair), Eiland (Vice Chair), Bolton, Farias, Farrar, Gonzalez Toureilles, Hernandez, Strama, Vaught

land and Resource Management 463-1623 orr (Chair), Zerwas (Vice Chair), Callegari, R. Cook, Y. Davis, Geren, Pickett, Ritter

law Enforcement 463-0133 Driver (Chair), Latham (Vice Chair), Allen, Frost, Ortiz, Vo, West

licensing and Administrative Procedures 463-0798 flores (Chair), Geren (Vice Chair), Goolsby, Hamilton, Isett, Jones, Miles, Quintanilla, Thompson

local and Consent Calendars 463-0800 c. Howard (Chair), Bohac (Vice Chair), Allen, Anchiá, B. Brown, F. Brown, Laubenberg, Lucio, Parker, Patrick, Straus

local Government Ways and Means 463-1558 hill (Chair), Creighton (Vice Chair), C. Howard, Quintanilla, Villarreal

natural Resources 463-0802 hamilton (Chair), Creighton, Gallego, Gattis, Guillen, Hilderbran, Laubenberg, O’Day

pensions and Investments 463-2054 truitt (Chair), Villarreal (Vice Chair), Barrett, Burnam, Keffer, McClendon, Rodriguez

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pUblic Education 463-0804 eissler (Chair), Zedler (Vice Chair), Branch, Delisi, Dutton, Hochberg, Macias, Olivo, Patrick

pUblic Health 463-0806 delisi (Chair), Laubenberg (Vice Chair), Cohen, Coleman, Gonzales, Jackson, S. King, Olivo, Truitt

redistricting 463-9948 crabb (Chair), B. Brown (Vice Chair), Aycock, Bohac, Corte, Deshotel, Flores, Frost, Hopson, Jackson, P. King, O’Day, Otto, Rodriguez, T. Smith

regulated Industries 463-1821 P. King (Chair), Christian (Vice Chair), Crabb, Hartnett, Oliveira, Smithee, Straus, Swinford, Turner

rUles and Resolutions 463-0812 mcClendon (Chair), Macias (Vice Chair), Bolton, Cohen, England, hancock, Harless, Hernandez, S. King, Murphy, Ortiz

state Affairs 463-0814 swinford (Chair), Paxton (Vice Chair), Christian, B. Cook, Farrar, Flynn, Parker, Van Arsdale, Veasey

transportation 463-0818 krusee (Chair), Phillips (Vice Chair), Deshotel, Haggerty, Harless, Harper- Brown, Hill, Macias, Murphy

Urban Affairs 463-9904 bailey (Chair), Murphy (Vice Chair), Cohen, Latham, Mallory Caraway, Martinez Fischer, Menendez

ways and Means 463-0822 keffer (Chair), Ritter (Vice Chair), Bonnen, Y. Davis, Flores, Otto, Paxton, Peña, Pitts

texas fact book state government 13 Basic Steps in the Texas Legislative Process This diagram displays the sequential flow of a bill from the time it is introduced in the House of Representatives to final passage and transmittal to the Governor. A bill introduced in the Senate would follow the same procedure in reverse. House Senate Bill introduced, numbered, Engrossed bill received, read first time, and referred to read first time, and referred to committee by Speaker committee by Lt. Governor

Committee studies bill, posts notice of Committee studies bill, posts notice of hearing, holds public hearing, and acts hearing, holds public hearing, and acts in formal meeting resulting in in formal meeting resulting in

Favorable Unfavorable Unfavorable Favorable report with report report report with

Bill may be Bill may be revived by revived by Substitute No Substitute No or minority report minority report or amend- amend- on motion on motion amend- ments amend- ments ments adopted by adopted by ments majority vote majority vote of House of Senate

Bill printed on committee Bill printed report and distributed (first printing) and distributed

Bill goes to Calendar Committee Bill brought up for consideration for assignment to a calendar on floor by two-thirds vote of Senate to suspend rules Second reading, debate, amendments by majority vote and Second reading, debate, passage to third reading amendments by majority vote and passage to third reading Third reading, debate, amendments by two-thirds vote and Third reading, debate, final passage by House amendments by two-thirds vote and final passage by Senate Amendments are engrossed into text of bill If amended, If returned to not House as amended amended House engrossed text with Senate amendments printed and distributed (second printing) If either house refuses House concurs in Senate amendments to concur on other house on motion adopted by majority vote amendments, bill may go to conference committee

Bill Enrolled

Signed by Speaker in Signed by Lt. Governor in presence of House presence of Senate

Sent to Governor

Governor Governor refuses Governor signs bill to sign bill vetoes bill

Veto overridden by Bill Bill two-thirds vote of does not becomes law House and Senate become law

14 state government texas fact book Texas at a Glance

The Republic of Texas was formed in 1836 and continued until 1845. Texas was admitted as the 28th state of the Union on December 29, 1845. The six flags under which Texas has been governed are Spanish (1519–1685, 1690–1821), French (1685– 1690), Mexican (1821–1836), Republic of Texas (1836–1845), Confederate States (1861–1865), and United States (1845– 1861, 1865–present).

Governors of Texas

1846 to Present

J. Pickney Henderson Feb. 19, 1846 to dec. 21, 1847 George T. Wood Dec. 21, 1847 to dec. 21, 1849 Peter H. Bell Dec. 21, 1849 to nov. 23, 1853 J. W. Henderson Nov. 23, 1853 to dec. 21, 1853 Elisha M. Pease Dec. 21, 1853 to dec. 21, 1857 Hardin R. Runnels Dec. 21, 1857 to dec. 21, 1859 Sam Houston1 Dec. 21, 1859 to mar. 16, 1861 Edward Clark Mar. 16, 1861 to nov. 7, 1861 Francis R. Lubbock Nov. 7, 1861 to nov. 5, 1863 Pendleton Murrah2 Nov. 5, 1863 to Jun. 17, 1865 Andrew J. Hamilton Jun. 17, 1865 to aug. 9, 1866 James W. Throckmorton Aug. 9, 1866 to aug. 8, 1867 Elisha M. Pease3 Aug. 8, 1867 to sep. 30, 1869 Edmund J. Davis Jan. 8, 1870 to Jan. 15, 1874 Richard Coke Jan. 15, 1874 to dec. 1, 1876 Richard B. Hubbard Dec. 1, 1876 to Jan. 21, 1879 Oran M. Roberts Jan. 21, 1879 to Jan. 16, 1883 John Ireland Jan. 16, 1883 to Jan. 18, 1887 Lawrence Sullivan Ross Jan. 18, 1887 to Jan. 20, 1891 James S. Hogg Jan. 20,1891 to Jan. 15, 1895 Charles A. Culberson Jan. 15, 1895 to Jan. 17, 1899

texas fact book texas at a glance 15 Governors of Texas

1846 to Present (continued)

Joseph D. Sayers Jan. 17, 1899 to Jan. 20, 1903 S. W. T. Lanham Jan. 20, 1903 to Jan. 15, 1907 Thomas M. Campbell Jan. 15, 1907 to Jan. 17, 1911 Oscar B. Colquitt Jan. 17, 1911 to Jan. 19, 1915 James E. Ferguson4 Jan. 19, 1915 to aug. 25, 1917 William P. Hobby Aug. 25, 1917 to Jan. 18, 1921 Pat M. Neff Jan. 18, 1921 to Jan. 20, 1925 Miriam A. Ferguson Jan. 20, 1925 to Jan. 17, 1927 Dan Moody Jan. 17, 1927 to Jan. 20, 1931 Ross S. Sterling Jan. 20, 1931 to Jan. 17, 1933 Miriam A. Ferguson Jan. 17, 1933 to Jan. 15, 1935 James V. Allred Jan. 15, 1935 to Jan. 17, 1939 W. Lee O’Daniel Jan. 17, 1939 to aug. 4, 1941 Coke R. Stevenson Aug. 4, 1941 to Jan. 21, 1947 Beauford H. Jester Jan. 21, 1947 to Jul. 11, 1949 Allan Shivers Jul. 11, 1949 to Jan. 15, 1957 Price Daniel Jan. 15, 1957 to Jan. 15, 1963 John Connally Jan. 15, 1963 to Jan. 21, 1969 Preston Smith Jan. 21, 1969 to Jan. 16, 1973 Dolph Briscoe Jan. 16, 1973 to Jan. 16, 1979 William P. Clements Jan. 16, 1979 to Jan. 18, 1983 Mark White Jan. 18, 1983 to Jan. 20, 1987 William P. Clements Jan. 20, 1987 to Jan. 15, 1991 Ann W. Richards Jan. 15, 1991 to Jan. 17, 1995 George W. Bush5 Jan. 17, 1995 to dec. 21, 2000 Rick Perry Dec. 21, 2000 to present

1Resigned in opposition to Texas’ secession from the United States. 2Administration terminated by the fall of the Confederacy. 3From Elisha M. Pease’s resignation until the swearing-in of Edmund J.Davis, Texas had no presiding governor. 4Impeached. 5Resigned to become President of the United States.

16 texas at a glance texas fact book How Texas Ranks

The following information depicting how Texas ranks with other states uses data drawn from a variety of sources. The information provided is the most current available. Percentages are rounded to one decimal place, if available. Values are ranked highest (1) to lowest (50).

Texas’ Category / Item Value and Ranking

Agriculture 2005 Number of Farms 230,000  2005 Farmland in Acres 129,800,000  2005 Farm Income: Livestock $10,661,653,000  2005 Number of Cattle on Farms 14,000,000  2005 Farm Income: Net $6,295,953,375 2 2005 Farm Income: Government Payments $2,094,122,000 2 2006 Acres Planted 22,321,000 4 2005 Farm Income: Crops $5,693,615,000 5 2006 Acres Harvested 14,348,000 8 2005 Milk Production (pounds) 6,442,000,000 9 2005 Average Number of Acres Per Farm 564 3 2006 Net Farm Income Per Capita $207 21

crime and law enforcement 2005 Adults on State Probation 430,312  2005 Prisoners in State Correctional Institutions 69,003 2 2005 State Prisoners Under Death Sentence 411 2 2005 Adults Under State Parole Supervision 101,916 2 2005 Prison Inmates Per 100,000 Population 691 2 2005 Crimes Per 100,000 Population 4,861.70 6 2005 State and Local Government corrections Employment Per 10,000 Population 29.8 7 2005 Burglaries Per 100,000 Population 961.6 8 2005 Murders Per 100,000 Population 6.2 4 2005 Motor Vehicle Thefts Per 100,000 Population 408.7 5 2005 Incidence of Rape Per 100,000 Population 37.2 8 2004 State and Local Per Capita expenditures for Corrections $181 20 texas fact book texas at a glance 17 Texas’ Category / Item Value and Ranking

crime and law enforcement (continued) 2005 Percentage of Murders Involving Firearms 67.3 21 2005 Reported Juvenile Violent Crime Arrests per 100,000 Youths 17 and Under 191.4 31 2001 Annual Operating Costs per State Prisoner $13,808 46

Defense 2005 Number of Active-Duty Military Personnel 08,489 3 2005 US Department of Defense Domestic expenditures $31,754,285,000 3 2005 US Department of Defense Civilian Personnel 41,090 3 2006 Number of Veterans 1,652,214 3

economy 2006 Gross State Product $867,918,000 3 2006 Personal Income Per Capita $34,257 25 2005 Median Household Income $41,959 37 2006 Bankruptcy Filings by Individuals and Businesses per 1,000 Population 3.8 38

education 2004 Number of Public Elementary and secondary School Districts 1,040  2006 Estimated Number of Public School Teachers 302,402 2 2005 Number of Public Elementary and secondary Schools 7,941 2 2006 Enrollment in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools 4,506,000 3 2005 School-age Population as Percentage of total Population 19.4 3 2005 Percentage of Public Higher Education Enrollment 87.2  2006 Average Salary of an Associate professor at a Flagship State University $72,900 8 2005 Pupil-Teacher Ratio in Public elementary and Secondary Schools 14.9 : 1 25 2005 Percentage of Population Graduated from College 25.5 27 2006 Average Salary of Classroom Teachers $41,744 35 2005 Number of Public Elementary and Secondary school Students per Instructional Computer 3.4 38

18 texas at a glance texas fact book Texas’ Category / Item Value and Ranking education (continued) 2005 Percentage of Private Higher Education Enrollment 2.8 40 2006 Estimated Public High School Graduation Rate 63.9 42 2004 Percentage of Elementary and Secondary School students in Private Schools 5.0 43 2005 Public Library Visits Per Capita 3.3 44 2006 State and Local Expenditures Per pupil in Public Schools $7,547 44 2005–06 State Aid Per Pupil in Average daily Attendance $3,259 47 2005 Percentage of Population Graduated from High School 78.8 49 employment and labor 2006 Civilian Labor Force 11,640,100 2 2006 Civilian Unemployment 521,900 2 2006 Percentage Employees1 in Financial Activities 7.6 3 2005 Average Annual Pay in Manufacturing $54,409 9 2006 Annual Job Growth 2.2 2 2006 Percentage Employees1 in Trade, transportation and Public Utilities 20. 5 2006 Percentage Employees1 in Construction 6.2 6 2005 Average Annual Pay $40,150 6 2006 Percentage Unemployment Rate 4.5 22 2006 Percentage Employees1 in Government 17.0 24 2006 Percentage Employees1 in Manufacturing 9.1 30 2004 Civilian Labor Force: Percentage Women 58.2 36 2006 Average Hourly Earnings $13.98 46 2006 Cost of Living Index (US= 100) 88.9 47 environment and energy 2006 Crude Oil Production (barrels per day) ,088,000  2006 Natural Gas Marketed (trillion cubic feet) 5.  2004 Per Capita Electricity Consumption (trillion BTUs) ,093.90  2003 Per Capita Energy Expenditures $3,646 4 2006 State Park Acreage 610,319 5 2004 Per Capita Energy Consumption (million BTUs) 531.6 5

texas fact book texas at a glance 19 Texas’ Category / Item Value and Ranking environment and energy (continued) 2006 Number of Hazardous Waste Sites on national Priority List 45 9 2006 Electricity Prices Per Kilowatt Hour $10.34 3 2005 Per Capita Gasoline Used (gallons) 508 24 2007 Residential Natural Gas Prices per Thousand Cubic Feet $17.30 29

federal government finance 2005 Individual Income Tax Collections $125,816,805,000 3 2005 Federal Corporate income Tax Collections $29,186,478,000 3 2005 Average Federal Individual Income Tax Refund $2,966 5 2004 Federal Government Civilian Employment per 10,000 Population 48 30 2004 Per Capita Federal Government Expenditures $6,313 40

geography land Area (square miles) 261,797 2 2005 Number of Tornadoes 105 3 lowest Elevation (feet) 0 3 normal Daily Mean Temperature (NF) 66.3 6 percentage of Sunny Days 67 7 highest Elevation (Guadalupe Peak, feet) 8,749 4 approximate Mean Elevation (feet) 1,700 7 average Wind Speed (m.p.h.) 9.0 24

health 2005 Percentage of Population Not Covered by health Insurance 24.6  2005 Teenage Birth Rate Per 1,000 Teenage Women 62.7  2005 Birth Rate Per 1,000 Population 16.9 2 2005 Fertility Rate (Live Births Per 1,000 women Aged 15–44) 77.7 3 2003 Number of Deaths from AIDS 1,013 4 2005 Number of New AIDS Cases 3,113 4 2005 Births to Teen Mothers as Percentage of All live Births 13.5 5

20 texas at a glance texas fact book Texas’ Category / Item Value and Ranking health (continued) 2004 Percentage of Expectant Mothers Receiving late or No Prenatal Care 4.5 6 2004 Age-adjusted Death Rate Per 100,000 Population 836.5 6 2005 Percentage Low Birthweight Babies 8.3 9 2005 Births to Unmarried Women as Percentage of All Births 37.6 9 2005 Hospital Beds Per 100,000 Population 254 30 2005 Infant Mortality Rate Per 1,000 Live Births 6.4 30 2005 Percentage of Adults Who Smoke 20.0 32 2006 Percentage of Population Enrolled in a Health Maintenance Organization 12.1 33 2003 Age-adjusted Suicides Per 100,000 11.2 33 2005 Physicians Per 100,000 Population 234 43 2007 Estimated Deaths from cancer Per 100,000 Population 145.4 47 2007 New Cancer Cases Per 100,000 Population 387.2 47 housing 2005 Number of Households 7,978,095 2 2005 Number of Persons Per Household 2.79 4 2005 Home Ownership Rate (percent) 65.9 44 population 2006 Population 23,507,783 2 2006 Male Population 11,706,876 2 2006 Female Population 11,800,907 2 2006 Percentage of Population Hispanic 35.7 3 996–2006 Percentage Population Change 23.7 7 2000–2025 Percentage Population Change (projected) 30.4 8 2006 Percentage of Eligible Voters Reported Registered 89.25 4 2006 Percentage of Population Asian/Pacific Islander 3.5 14 2006 Percentage of Population Black 11.9 8 2005 Marriages Per 1,000 Population 7.4 20 2006 Percentage of Population Native American 0.7 22 2005 Population Per Square Mile 87 27 2005 Percentage of State Legislators Female 21.0 29 texas fact book texas at a glance 21 Texas’ Category / Item Value and Ranking

population (continued) 2006 Percentage Rural Population 12.8 38 2005 Annual Salary of State Legislators $7,200 45 2006 Percentage of Population Age 65 and Over 9.9 47 2006 Percentage of Eligible Population Voting 30.1 48 2006 Median Age 33.1 49 2007 Legislators Per 1,000,000 Population 8 49

social welfare 2005 Percentage of Population in Poverty 16.5 4 2005 Percentage of Children in Poverty 24.6 5 2006 Percentage of Population Receiving Food Stamps .2 4 2004 Percentage of Population Receiving Public Aid 3.1 25 2005 Average Monthly Social Security Payment $881.00 40 2004 Average Monthly TANF Assistance per Recipient $80.11 45 2005 Percentage of Population Enrolled in Medicare .1 48 2003 Children in Foster Care Per 10,000 Children 36 49

state and local government finance 2005 Number of State Government Employees 218,105 2 2005 Number of Local Government Employees ,016,476 2 2005 Share of State and Local Employees who Work in Local Governments (percent) 78.7 2 2005 Local Government Employees per 10,000 Population 443 7 2005 Property Tax Revenue as Percentage of All Revenue 8.6 8 2007 State Sales Tax Rate 6.25 9 2005 Per Capita State and Local Property Tax Revenue $1,320 3 2005 Per Capita Local Government Expenditure $3,079 3 2005 Per Capita State and Local Sales Tax Revenue $1,357 4 2005 Per Capita State General Sales Tax Revenue $713 25 2007 State Gasoline Tax Rate Per Gallon $0.20 28 2005 Average Annual Earnings of Full-time state and Local Government Employees $37,556 34 2007 State Cigarette Tax Per Pack $1.41 37 2005 Per Capita State and Local Tax Revenue $3,015 37

22 texas at a glance texas fact book Texas’ Category / Item Value and Ranking

State and Local Government Finance (continued) 2005 Per Capita State and Local Government revenue from Federal Government $1,263 40 2005 Per Capita State and Local Government Revenue $7,112 42 2005 State Government Employees per 10,000 Population 120 44 2005 Per Capita State Government Revenue $4,193 48 2005 Per Capita State Government Debt Outstanding $792 49 2005 State Tax Revenue as Percentage of Personal Income 4.3 49 2005 Per Capita State Government Tax Revenue $1,430 50 2005 Per Capita State Government Expenditures $3,549 50 technology 2004 Number of High Tech Jobs per ,000 Private Sector Workers 57 3 2003 Percentage of Households with Computers 59.1 38 2003 Percentage of Population Using the Internet 54.6 43 transportation 2005 Interstate Highway Mileage 3,233  2005 Public Road and Street Mileage 304,17  2005 Vehicle-miles of Travel 235,170,000,000 2 2005 Number of Highway Fatalities 3,504 3 2006 Safety Belt Usage Rate (percent) 90.4 6 2005 Alcohol-related Deaths as Percentage of all Highway Fatalities 40 9 2005 Annual Miles Per Vehicle 13,462 8 2005 Traffic Deaths Per 00 Million Vehicle-miles Traveled 1.49 23 2005 Per Capita State Government Spending on Highways $319 25 2007 Per Capita Federal Highway Funding $118 27 2005 Vehicle-miles of Travel Per Capita 10,287 29 2005 Licensed Drivers Per 1,000 Driving-age Population 852 41

texas fact book texas at a glance 23 Texas’ Category / Item Value and Ranking

border facts length of Border Shared with Mexico (miles) 1,248 2006 Value of Texas Exports to Mexico $54,876,675,379  2006 Mexico’s Percentage of Texas’ Total Exports 36.4 2006 Texas’ Percentage of American States’ exports to Mexico 40.9  number of Counties in the South Texas/Mexican border Region of Texas2 43 2006 Population in South Texas/Mexican Border region of Texas2 4,610,300 2006 Percentage of Population 5 to 17 Years Old2 21.3 2002 Average Annual Pay2 $28,011 2001 Per Capita Personal Income2 $18,347 1Nonfarm employees. 2The South Texas/Mexican Border Region of Texas includes the following counties: Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar, Brewster, Brooks, Cameron, Crockett, Culberson, Dimmit, Duval, Edwards, El Paso, Frio, Hidalgo, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Jim Hogg, Jim Wells, Kenedy, Kerr, Kimble, Kinney, Kleberg, La Salle, Live Oak, Maverick, McMullen, Medina, Nueces, Pecos, Presidio, Real, Reeves, San Patricio, Starr, Sutton, Terrell, Uvalde, Val Verde, Webb, Willacy, Zapata, and Zavala. SOURCES: Texas Legislative Budget Board, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, U.S. Census Bureau, CQ’s State Fact Finder 2007: Rankings Across America (Washington, DC: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 2007), State Rankings 2007 (Lawrence, KS: Morgan Quitno Press, 18th Edition), Crime State Rankings 2007 (Lawrence, KS: Morgan Quitno Press, 14th Edition), Health Care State Rankings 2007 (Lawrence, KS: Morgan Quitno Press, 15th Edition), U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Commerce, National Education Association, Federation of Tax Administrators, World Institute for Social and Economic Research.

24 texas at a glance texas fact book State Holidays, 2008

New Year’s Day January 1, 2008 Martin Luther King, Jr., Day January 21, 2008 Confederate Heroes’ Day January 19, 2008 Presidents’ Day February 18, 2008 Texas Independence Day March 2, 2008 Good Friday March 21, 2008 Cesar Chavez Day March 31, 2008 San Jacinto Day April 21, 2008 Memorial Day May 26, 2008 Emancipation Day June 19, 2008 Independence Day July 4, 2008 LBJ’s Birthday August 27, 2008 Labor Day September 1, 2008 Yom Kippur October 9, 2008 Veterans’ Day November 11, 2008 Thanksgiving Day November 27, 2008 Christmas Eve December 24, 2008 Christmas Day December 25, 2008

State Symbols Bird Mockingbird Bluebonnet city Ennis Bluebonnet festival Chappell Hill Bluebonnet Festival Bluebonnet trail Ennis Dinosaur Brachiosaur sauropod, Pleurocoelus Dish Chili Fiber and fabric Cotton Fish Guadalupe bass Flower Bluebonnet Flower song Bluebonnets Flying mammal Mexican free-tail bat Folk dance Square dance Fruit Texas red grapefruit Gem Blue topaz Gemstone cut Lone Star cut Grass Sideoats Grama Insect Monarch butterfly Large mammal Longhorn Motto “Friendship” Musical instrument Guitar Native pepper Chiltepín Pepper Jalapeño Plant Prickly pear cactus Reptile Horned lizard Seashell Lightning whelk Ship U.S.S. Texas Small mammal Armadillo Song Texas, Our Texas Stone Petrified palmwood Tie Bolo Tree Pecan Vegetable Texas sweet onion Vehicle Chuck wagon texas fact book texas at a glance 25 Population

Texas Population Compared with the U.S.

In Thousands Year Texas As of Texas U.S. as a % July 1 Population Population of the U.S.

980 14,338 227,225 6.3 981 14,746 229,466 6.4 982 15,331 231,664 6.6 983 15,752 233,792 6.7 984 16,007 235,825 6.8 985 16,273 237,924 6.8 986 16,561 240,133 6.9 987 16,622 242,289 6.9 988 16,667 244,499 6.8 989 16,807 246,819 6.8 990 17,046 249,440 6.8 991 17,358 252,124 6.9 992 17,680 255,002 6.9 993 18,035 257,752 7.0 994 18,384 260,292 7.1 995 18,738 262,761 7.1 996 19,091 265,179 7.2 997 19,439 267,636 7.3 998 19,712 270,248 7.3 999 20,044 272,691 7.4 2000 20,852 281,422 7.4 2001 21,325 284,797 7.5 2002 21,779 288,368 7.6 2003 22,103 290,789 7.6 2004 22,490 293,655 7.7 2005 22,929 296,507 7.7 2006 23,508 299,398 7.7

Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

26 texas at a glance texas fact book Population

Texas and the U.S. Annual Population Growth Rates

5%

4%

3%

2%

%

0% 989 992 995 998 200 2004 2007

texas growth rate U.s. growth rate

In Thousands

Year % Texas % U.S. As of Texas Growth U.S. Growth July 1 Population Rate Population Rate 1980 14,338 na 227,225 na 981 14,746 2.8 229,466 .0 982 15,331 4.0 231,664 .0 983 15,752 2.7 233,792 0.9 984 16,007 .6 235,825 0.9 985 16,273 .7 237,924 0.9 986 16,56 .8 240,133 0.9 987 16,622 0.4 242,289 0.9 988 16,667 0.3 244,499 0.9 989 16,807 0.8 246,819 0.9 990 17,046 .4 249,440 .1 991 17,358 .8 252,124 .1 992 17,680 .9 255,002 .1 993 18,035 2.0 257,752 .1 994 18,384 .9 260,292 .0 995 18,737 .9 262,761 0.9 996 19,09 .9 265,179 0.9 997 19,439 .8 267,636 0.9 998 19,712 .4 270,248 .0 999 20,044 .7 272,691 0.9 2000 20,852 4.0 281,422 3.2 2001 21,325 2.3 284,797 .2 2002 21,779 .9 288,368 .1 2003 22,103 .5 290,789 0.8 2004 21,490 .7 293,655 .0 2005 22,929 .9 296,507 .0 2006 23,508 2.5 299,398 .0

Note: Data from 1991–1999 and 2001–2006 are estimates; data for 2000 reflects actual counts from The Decennial Census. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. texas fact book texas at a glance 27 Population

Resident Population 15 Most-populous States

Population Change

State July 1, 1996 July 1, 2006 Population % California 31,780,829 36,457,549 4,676,720 4.7 Texas 19,006,240 23,507,783 4,501,543 23.7 New York 8,143,805 9,306,183 ,162,378 6.4 Florida 4,426,9 8,089,888 3,662,977 25.4 Illinois ,953,003 2,831,970 878,967 7.4 Pennsylvania 2,038,008 2,440,621 402,613 3.3 Ohio 11,187,032 ,478,006 290,974 2.6 Michigan 9,739,184 0,095,643 356,459 3.7 Georgia 7,332,225 9,363,941 2,031,716 27.7 New Jersey 7,307,658 8,856,505 ,548,847 21.2 North Carolina 8,009,624 8,724,560 714,936 8.9 Virginia 6,665,491 7,642,884 977,393 4.7 Massachusetts 6,085,393 6,437,193 351,800 5.8 Indiana 5,509,963 6,395,798 885,835 6.1 Washington 5,834,908 6,313,520 478,612 8.2 U.S. Total 265,228,572 299,398,484 34,169,912 12.9

Percentage Change in Population from 1996 to 2006

ohio 2.6% pennsylvania 3.3% michigan 3.7% massachusetts 5.8% new York 6.4% illinois 7.4% washington 8.2% north carolina 8.9% United states 2.9% virginia 4.7% california 4.7% indiana 6.% new Jersey 2.2% texas 23.7% florida 25.4% georgia 27.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

28 texas at a glance texas fact book Population

Texas Resident Population, by Age Group july 1, 2006

65 and Over 0–4 Years 9.9% 8.2%

5–17 Years 45–64 Years 19.4% 22.7%

18–44 Years 39.7%

In Thousands Age july 1, july 1, Change from 1996 Group 1996 2006 Population %

0–4 1,592 ,925 333 20.9

5–17 3,887 4,569 682 7.5

8–44 7,940 9,343 ,404 7.7

45–64 3,651 5,336 ,685 46.1

65 and Over ,936 2,334 398 20.6

Total 19,006 23,508 4,502 23.7

Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

texas fact book texas at a glance 29 Income

Per Capita Personal Income Texas and the U.S. $40,000

$30,000

$20,000

$0,000

$0 980 982 984 986 988 990 992 994 996 998 2000 2002 2004 2006

texas U.s.

Texas Calendar Texas U.S. As a % Year Personal Income Personal Income of the U.S.

980 $9,880 $10,114 97.7 981 11,344 11,246 100.9 982 11,987 11,935 100.4 983 12,372 12,618 98.1 984 13,471 13,891 97.0 985 14,272 14,758 96.7 986 14,215 15,442 92.1 987 14,479 16,240 89.2 988 15,325 17,331 88.4 989 16,312 18,520 88.1 990 17,421 19,477 89.4 991 17,929 19,892 90.1 992 18,916 20,854 90.7 993 19,503 21,346 91.4 994 20,189 22,172 91.1 995 21,003 23,076 91.0 996 22,120 24,175 91.5 997 23,616 25,334 93.2 998 25,186 26,883 93.7 999 26,250 27,393 94.0 2000 28,310 29,843 94.9 2001 29,012 30,562 94.9 2002 28,793 30,795 93.5 2003 29,340 31,466 93.2 2004 30,887 32,072 93.4 2005 33,160 34,685 95.6 2006 35,058 36,629 95.7

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis.

30 income texas fact book Income

Per Capita Personal Income, 2006 15 Most-populous States

georgia $32,025 indiana $32,226 north carolina $32,338 ohio $33,27 michigan $33,784 texas $35,058 United states $36,629 florida $36,665 pennsylvania $36,689 washington $38,067 illinois $38,297 california $39,358 virginia $39,564 new York $43,962 massachusetts $46,255 new Jersey $46,328

per capita 50-state personal ranking State income 2 New Jersey $46,328 3 Massachusetts 46,255 4 New York 43,962 9 Virginia 39,564 0 California 39,358 5 Illinois 38,297 6 Washington 38,067 9 Pennsylvania 36,689 20 Florida 36,665 21 TEXAS 35,058 26 Michigan 33,784 28 Ohio 33,217 34 North Carolina 32,338 36 Indiana 32,226 37 Georgia 32,025

1 H highest: Connecticut $50,787 50 Lowest: Mississippi $26,908 U united states $36,629

Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Economic Analysis.

texas fact book income 31 Revenue

Biennial revenue estimate state revenue, by source

In Millions

2006–07 2008–09 % Source Biennium Biennium Change

revenue tax collections $70,500.1 $81,211.2 5.2 federal receipts 49,102.5 51,642.4 5.2 Fees, fines, licenses, and penalties 12,913.4 12,557.5 (2.8) interest and investment income 4,322.2 6,351.3 46.9 lottery 3,137.2 3,141.4 0.1 land income 1,612.1 ,148.6 (28.8) other revenue sources 8,022.8 4,436.4 (44.7) Total, Net Revenue $149,610.2 $160,488.8 7.3

tax collections sales Tax $38,545.7 $42,238.8 9.6 oil Production & Regulation Taxes ,697.4 ,571.9 (7.4) natural Gas Production Tax 4,234.6 3,550.3 (16.2) motor Fuels Taxes 6,047.4 6,241.7 3.2 motor Vehicle Sales & Rental 6,400.8 6,816.1 6.5 corporation Franchise Taxes 5,749.5 ,915.8 07.1 cigarette & Tobacco Taxes 1,879.9 2,536.7 34.9 alcoholic Beverage Taxes 1,412.4 1,544.2 9.3 insurance Occupation Taxes 2,580.1 2,667.1 3.4 Utility Taxes 986.9 1,087.4 0.2 inheritance Tax 18.7 0.6 (96.9) hotel-Motel Tax 648.7 732.5 2.9 other Taxes 298.2 308.0 3.3 Total, Tax Collections $70,500.1 $81,211.2 15.2

Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding. Source: Comptroller of Public Accounts.

32 revenue texas fact book Revenue

Where Your State Tax Dollar Comes From 2008–09 Biennium

Other Taxes 2.6% Insurance Taxes 3.3% Cigarette, Tobacco and Alcoholic Beverages Taxes 5.0%

Corporation Franchise Tax 14.7% Sales Tax 52.0% Motor Vehicle Sales and Rental Taxes 8.4%

Motor Fuels Tax 7.7%

Oil and Natural Gas Production Taxes 6.3%

Total = $81,211.2 Million

Where Your State Tax Dollar Goes 2008–09 Biennium

General Provisions 0.3% Regulatory 0.3% The Legislature 0.4% Business and Economic General Government 2.1% Development 6.4% Natural Resources 0.9% Public Safety and Criminal Justice 8.8% Health and Human The Judiciary Services 0.5% 21.8%

Agencies of Education 58.6%

Total = $81,211.2 Million

Note: Percentages calculated based on constitutionally and statutorily dedicated tax revenues and appropriations in the 2008–09 General Appropriations Act, as modified by other legislation. Sources: Legislative Budget Board; Comptroller of Public Accounts.

texas fact book revenue 33 Revenue

State Tax Revenue, 2005 15 Most-populous States

Per $1,000 of Personal Income

texas $42.34 georgia $55.52 florida $56. virginia $56. illinois $57.05 new Jersey $60.2 pennsylvania $62.90 United states $63.4 massachusetts $64.37 new York $65.0 ohio $65.69 indiana $65.8 washington $66.48 north carolina $69.24 michigan $7.00 california $73.7

State tax revenue Per Capita As % of Per $1,000 of Personal State-Local State Personal Income Income Revenue

California $73.71 $2,722.64 67.1% Florida 56. ,907.62 56.6 Georgia 55.52 ,716.46 57.0 Illinois 57.05 2,069.00 53.7 Indiana 65.81 2,051.38 60.2 Massachusetts 64.37 2,800.19 62.6 Michigan 71.00 2,329.03 66.7 New Jersey 60.12 2,635.14 53.9 New York 65.01 2,598.42 45.2 North Carolina 69.24 2,149.29 68.3 Ohio 65.69 2,092.86 57.5 Pennsylvania 62.90 2,197.68 59.2 TEXAS 42.34 1,429.88 47.4 Virginia 56.11 2,104.46 57.6 Washington 66.48 2,358.53 64.6 UNITED STATES 63.41 2,185.82 59.1 Texas as % of U.S. 66.8% 65.4% 80.2%

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, State Government Finances, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Survey of Current Business.

34 revenue texas fact book Exports

Texas’ Export Markets Calendar Year 2006

All Others 25.6% Mexico Colombia 1.1% 36.4% Germany 1.5% Venezuela 1.7% Japan 1.9% United Kingdom 1.9% Belgium 1.7% Singapore 2.3% Brazil 2.1% Canada 10.3% Taiwan 2.6% China 4.4% Netherlands 2.9% Republic of Korea 3.5%

Total = $150.9 billion

Export Totals 15 Most Populous States

In billions Exports Exports % State 2005 2006 Change Texas $128.8 $150.9 17.2 California 116.8 127.7 9.3 New York 50.5 57.4 13.7 Florida 33.4 38.5 15.3 Illinois 35.9 42.1 17.3 Pennsylvania 22.3 26.3 17.9 Ohio 34.8 37.8 8.6 Michigan 37.6 40.4 7.4 Georgia 20.6 20.1 (2.4) New Jersey 21.1 27.0 28.0 North Carolina 19.5 21.2 8.7 Virginia 12.2 14.1 15.6 Massachusetts 22.0 24.0 9.1 Indiana 21.5 22.6 5.1 Washington 37.9 53.1 40.1 50-state Average $18.1 $20.7 14.4

Source: World Institute for Strategic Economic Research. texas fact book revenue 35 Spending

Constitutional Spending Limits Texas has four constitutional limits on spending: the “pay-as- you-go,” or balanced budget, limit; the limit on the rate of growth of appropriations from certain state taxes; the limit on welfare spending; and the limit on debt service. The 2008–09 budget is within all of these limits after appropriate legislative action.

The “Pay-As-You-Go” Limit Article III, Section 49a of the Texas Constitution sets out the “pay- as-you-go” limit. It requires that bills making appropriations be sent to the Comptroller of Public Accounts for certification that appropriations are within available revenue. In fall 2007, the Comptroller certified that the 2008–09 General Appropriations Act and other appropriations bills were in compliance with the “pay-as-you-go” limit. The Comptroller estimates that revenue will exceed spending from General Revenue Funds and General Revenue–Dedicated Funds for the 2008–09 biennium by approximately $2 billion, after a $3 billion transfer to the Property Tax Relief Fund.

Limit on the Growth of Certain appropriations Article VIII, Section 22 of the Texas Constitution limits the biennial rate of growth of appropriations from state tax revenue not dedicated by the Constitution to the estimated rate of growth of the state’s economy. On January 11, 2007, the Legislative Budget Board established the following elements of the Article VIII spending limit: the estimated rate of growth of the state’s economy, the level of 2006–07 appropriations from state tax revenue not dedicated by the Constitution, and the resulting 2008–09 limit. The board instructed staff to adjust the level of 2006–07 appropriations from state tax revenue not dedicated by the Constitution and the resulting 2008–09 spending limit calculation to reflect subsequent appropriations certified by the Comptroller and official revenue estimate revisions by the Comptroller. Actions taken in 2007 by the Eightieth Legislature affected the 2006–07 level of appropriations from state tax revenue not dedicated by the Constitution. After adjusting for these actions and revenue estimate revisions by the Comptroller, the adjusted 2008–09 biennial limit on appropriations from state tax revenue not dedicated by the Constitution is $62 billion. The Legislature

36 spending texas fact book Spending also passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 20, which authorized appropriations of $14.2 billion in excess of the 2008–09 limit to fund school district property tax reductions. Consequently, the total amount of appropriations authorized by Article VIII, Section 22 of the Texas Constitution is $76.2 billion. Appropriations for 2008–09 from state taxes not dedicated by the Constitution are estimated to be $73.9 billion, $2.3 billion below the amount of authorized appropriations. The remainder of the state’s $167.8 billion budget is funded with nontax revenue and constitutionally dedicated tax revenue not subject to the Article VIII limit.

Welfare Spending Limit Article III, Section 51-a of the Texas Constitution provides that the amount that may be paid out of state funds for assistance grants to or on behalf of needy dependent children and their caretakers (i.e., Temporary Assistance for Needy Families [TANF]) shall not exceed 1 percent of the state budget in any biennium. The total state budget as adopted in House Bill 1 (as modified by other legislation), by the Eightieth Legislature, 2007, is $167.8 billion. Accordingly, the 1 percent welfare spending limit is $1.7 billion. The total amount of state dollars appropriated for TANF grants is $134.2 million, which is $1,543.7 million below the 1 percent limit.

State Indebtedness Texas has a low state debt burden compared with other states, ranking last among the 15 most populous states in state debt per capita in 2006. The Texas per capita debt burden was $1,047 in 2006; the US average was $2,902. Texas had $26.4 billion in state bonds outstanding as of August 31, 2007. General Obligation (GO) bonds, which depend on the General Revenue Fund for debt service, account for 36.4 percent of the total bonds outstanding. Non–GO, or revenue, bonds comprise the remaining 63.6 percent. Approximately 76.7 percent of the outstanding GO bond indebtedness is designed to be self- supporting, although the full faith and credit of the state is pledged for its payment.

The Eightieth Legislature authorized approximately $9.8 billion in additional GO bond debt that was approved by the voters at the November 2007 general election. Bond debt was approved in the

texas fact book spending 37 Spending following amounts: • $500 million for student loans (Proposition 2); • $1 billion for capital projects for certain state agencies (Proposition 4); • $5 billion for transportation projects (Proposition 12); • $3 billion for cancer research (Proposition 15); and • $250 million for water projects in economically distressed areas (Proposition 16).

In addition, Senate Bill 792, Eightieth Legislature, 2007, increased GO debt authority for the Texas Highway Fund from $3 billion to $6 billion.

Debt service costs included in the state budget for the 2008– 09 biennium total $2,482.5 million, or 1.5 percent of total appropriations. The increase in debt service costs from the 2006–07 biennial level is $1,030.3 million, or 71 percent, and is primarily due to increases in debt service requirements out of the State Highway and Texas Mobility Funds.

Chapter 1231 of the Texas Government Code provides that maximum annual debt service in any fiscal year on state debt payable from the General Revenue Fund may not exceed 5 percent of an amount equal to the average of the amount of General Revenue Fund revenues, excluding revenues constitutionally dedicated for purposes other than payment of state debt, for the three immediately preceding fiscal years. Bonds and agreements not initially required to be repaid from General Revenue Fund would be subject to the debt ceiling provision if General Revenue Funds were subsequently needed to repay the obligations. In November 1997, voters approved adding this debt service limitation to the Texas Constitution, now Article III Section 49-j.

As of August 31, 2007, following the methodology for determining the constitutional debt limit ratio by the Bond Review Board, the debt service on outstanding debt as a percentage of unrestricted General Revenue Funds is 1.45 percent for fiscal year 2007. Similarly, debt service on outstanding and authorized but unissued debt as a percentage of General Revenue Funds after constitutional dedication is 2 percent. Accordingly, the 2008–09 budget is within the debt limit.

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General Obligation Bonds Outstanding, by issuing Agency August 2007 In Millions Other $75.0 Water Higher Education Development Coordinating Board Board $719.7 $1,188.4

Texas Public Finance Authority Department of $1,878.6 Transportation $3,886.8

General Land Office and Veterans’ Land Board $1,845.9 Total = $9,594.4 Million Other = Department of Agriculture $30.0 million; Trusteed Programs Within the Office of the Governor $45.0 million. Debt Service Payments appropriations, all funds In Millions 2006–07 2008–09 Biennial % agency/type of debt Biennium Biennium Change Change Texas Public Finance Authority $632.1 $763.7 $131.6 20.8 Historical Commission 0.4 2.0 1.6 450.2 Facilities Commission Lease Payments 98.7 95.1 (3.6) (3.6) Preservation Board/ History Museum Lease Payments 12.7 12.5 (0.2) (1.6) Department of State Health Services Lease Payments 5.8 5.7 (0.0) (0.4) Tuition Revenue Bonds 378.8 685.4 306.6 80.9 Adjutant General/ Military Facilities Commission 5.0 4.4 (0.6) (12.6) Department of Criminal Justice -- Private Prison Lease Purchase 30.3 22.8 (7.5) (24.6) Parks and Wildlife Lease Payments 11.9 15.3 3.4 28.8 Water Development Board Non-self Supporting G.O. Water Bonds 51.9 110.7 58.8 113.4 Department of Transportation -- State Highway Fund 47.9 330.7 282.8 590.9 Department of Transportation -- Texas Mobility Fund 176.8 434.2 257.4 145.6 Total, Debt Service Payments $1,452.1 $2,482.5 $1,030.3 71.0

Note: Numbers may not add due to rounding. Sources: Legislative Budget Board; Bond Review Board; Texas Public Finance Authority. texas fact book spending 39 Spending

Trends in Texas State Expenditures All Funds

In Millions

$200,000

$160,000

$120,000

$80,000

$40,000

$0 1994-95 1996-97 1998-99 2000-01 2002-03 2004-05 2006-07 2008-09*

unadjusted expenditures expenditures adjusted for population and Inflation

In Millions Expenditures unadjusted Adjusted for Expenditures Population and Inflation % % Biennium All Funds Change All Funds Change 1994–95 $72,769 NA $72,769 NA 1996–97 $80,109 10.1 $72,818 0.1 1998–99 $88,293 10.2 $74,098 1.8 2000–01 $101,798 15.3 $77,754 4.9 2002–03 $115,916 13.9 $81,880 5.3 2004–05 $126,634 9.2 $82,141 0.3 2006–07 $145,059 14.5 $84,610 3.0 2008–09* $167,787 15.7 $90,950 7.5

*Estimated. Sources: Legislative Budget Board; Comptroller of Public Accounts.

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Trends in Texas State Expenditures General Revenue Funds

In Millions

$200,000

$160,000

$120,000

$80,000

$40,000

$0 1994-95 1996-97 1998-99 2000-01 2002-03 2004-05 2006-07 2008-09*

unadjusted expenditures expenditures adjusted for population and Inflation

In Millions Expenditures unadjusted Adjusted for Expenditures Population and Inflation general % general % Biennium revenue Change revenue Change 1994–95 $39,959 NA $39,959 NA 1996–97 $44,686 11.8 $40,619 1.7 1998–99 $48,890 9.4 $41,030 1.0 2000–01 $55,747 14.0 $42,580 3.8 2002–03 $59,918 7.5 $42,324 (0.6) 2004–05 $58,956 (1.6) $38,242 (9.6) 2006–07 $68,008 15.4 $39,667 3.7 2008–09* $79,952 17.6 $43,338 9.3

*Estimated. Sources: Legislative Budget Board; Comptroller of Public Accounts.

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State Government Expenditures Per Capita 15 Most Populous States In Millions 2005 50-state State Expenditures Ranking State per Capita 4 new York $7,082 9 Massachusetts 5,911 11 california 5,802 14 new Jersey 5,657 19 ohio 5,279 20 Washington 5,254 23 Michigan 5,090 24 pennsylvania 5,065 32 north Carolina 4,553 36 Illinois 4,361 37 virginia 4,335 40 Indiana 4,221 47 Florida 3,963 49 georgia 3,702 50 TEXAS 3,549 united states $4,959 Texas as % of UNITED STATES 71.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

All Funds Appropriation Top 15 Texas Agencies In Millions 2008–09 Ranking Agency Appropriation 1 texas Education Agency $50,257.9 2 health and Human Services Commission 31,507.7 3 department of Transportation 16,919.0 4 department of Aging and Disability Services 11,643.6 5 department of Criminal Justice 5,887.5 6 department of State Health Services 5,275.7 7 teacher Retirement System 3,567.2 8 employees Retirement System 3,100.1 9 department of Family and Protective Services 2,560.3 10 texas Workforce Commission 2,151.6 11 department of Public Safety 1,642.5 12 department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services 1,161.6 13 commission on Environmental Quality 1,069.9 14 Office of the Attorney General 982.9 15 Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor 922.6

Note: Institutions of higher education and fiscal programs for the Comptroller of Public Accounts are excluded. Source: Legislative Budget Board.

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Federal Funds Appropriation Top 15 Texas Agencies

In Millions 2008–09 Ranking Agency Appropriation 1 health and Human Services Commission $18,832.9 2 texas Education Agency 8,477.5 3 department of Aging and Disability Services 6,917.6 4 department of Transportation 6,490.4 5 department of State Health Services 2,372.2 6 texas Workforce Commission 1,851.7 7 department of Family and Protective Services 1,505.3 8 department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services 909.0 9 department of Agriculture 555.8 10 Office of the Attorney General 397.8 11 department of Public Safety 310.8 12 department of Housing and Community Affairs 257.4 13 Office of Rural Community Affairs 158.9 14 Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor 137.0 15 adjutant General’s Department 132.9

Note: Excludes federal funds for employee benefits. Source: Legislative Budget Board.

Top 15 Federal Programs in Texas In Millions 2008–09 Ranking program Appropriation

1 Medicaid $23,731.1 2 highway Planning and Construction 6,255.2 3 title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies 2,363.7 4 national School Lunch Program 2,069.0 5 special Education Grants to States 1,786.1 6 children’s Health Insurance Program 1,404.3 7 temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) 1,194.2 8 special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children 1,035.3 9 school Breakfast Program 689.5 10 foster Care Title IV-E 495.2 11 Improving Teacher Quality 479.3 12 child Care and Development Block Grant 455.1 13 child and Adult Care Food 412.5 14 child Care Mandatory & Matching Funds of the Child Care and Development Fund 412.3 15 vocational Rehabilitation Grants to States 411.4

Note: Excludes federal funds for employee benefits and for institutions of higher education. Source: Legislative Budget Board. texas fact book spending 43 Spending

State Government Employees

240,000

230,000

220,000

210,000

200,000 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

actual appropriated cap

Notes: Employees represent full-time-equivalent positions. Higher education employees outside the General Appropriations Act are excluded. Sources: Legislative Budget Board, State Auditor’s Office.

State Government Employees, by Function

Actual actual Appropriated Function 2006 2007 2008 2009

Agencies of Education 80,177 80,974 84,324 82,334 Public Safety and Criminal Justice 52,206 51,537 53,058 53,458 Health and Human Services 45,436 47,700 52,498 52,987 Business and Economic Development 18,563 18,269 18,549 18,546 General Government 9,270 9,302 9,868 9,869 Natural Resources 8,018 8,014 8,607 8,622 Regulatory 3,353 3,304 3,839 3,851 The Judiciary 1,317 1,319 1,397 1,399 Total Employees (Appropriated Funds) 218,342 220,419 232,138 233,066

Notes: Employees represent full-time-equivalent positions. Higher education employees outside the General Appropriations Act are excluded. Sources: Legislative Budget Board; State Auditor’s Office.

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Number of State Government Employees Top 15 Texas Agencies

2007 Number of Ranking Agency Employees

1 department of Criminal Justice 37,618 2 department of Transportation 14,748 3 department of Aging and Disability Services 14,200 4 department of State Health Services 11,692 5 health and Human Services Commission 9,523 6 department of Family and Protective Services 9,188 7 department of Public Safety 7,899 8 Youth Commission 4,615 9 Office of the Attorney General 4,023 10 department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services 3,098 11 parks and Wildlife Department 2,897 12 texas Workforce Commission 2,862 13 commission on Environmental Quality 2,855 14 comptroller of Public Accounts 2,716 15 texas Department of Insurance 1,580

Notes: Institutions of higher education are excluded. Represents full-time-equivalent positions. Source: Legislative Budget Board.

Employees Benefits / Payroll Expenses 2008–09 Biennium, All Funds

Employees Comptroller: Total In Millions Retirement Social Employee % of Total Function System Security Benefits Benefits General Government $175.9 $74.6 $250.4 5.4 Health and Human Services 994.6 328.4 1,323.0 28.7 Agencies of Education 52.0 516.0 568.0 12.3 The Judiciary 107.6 19.9 127.5 2.8 Public Safety and Criminal Justice 1,012.0 326.9 1,338.9 29.0 Natural Resources 174.3 66.5 240.7 5.2 Business and Economic Development 472.4 140.7 613.1 13.3 Regulatory 66.5 26.8 93.3 2.0 The Legislature 43.7 16.0 59.7 1.3 Total, All Functions $3,099.0 $1,515.7 $4,614.7 100.0

Notes: Includes allocations for pay raises in Article IX, 2008–09 General Appropriations Act, death benefits, and post-retirement health benefits; excludes Teacher Retirement System, Optional Retirement Program, and Higher Education Group Insurance. Numbers may not add due to rounding. Source: Legislative Budget Board. texas fact book spending 45 Spending

All Funds 2008–09 Biennial Budget

The Legislature 0.2% General Provisions 0.2% Regulatory 0.5% General Government 2.4% Business and Economic Development 12.2%

Natural Resources 1.9% Public Safety Health and and CriminalPublic Justice Safety Human Services and6.7% Criminal Justice 31.6% 6.2% Agencies of The Judiciary Education 0.4% 44.4%

Total = $167,787.2 Million

In Millions 2006–07 2008–09 Biennial % Function biennium1 biennium2 Change Change

General Government $3,622.1 $4,021.6 $399.4 11.0 Health and Human Services 49,116.9 52,966.0 3,849.0 7.8 Agencies of Education 59,206.5 74,536.7 15,330.2 25.9 public Education3 40,548.2 53,463.7 12,915.5 31.9 higher Education 18,658.3 21,073.0 2,414.7 12.9 The Judiciary 541.5 598.4 56.9 10.5 Public Safety and Criminal Justice4 9,940.9 10,435.9 494.9 5.0 Natural Resources4 2,320.7 3,222.2 901.5 38.8 Business and Economic Development 19,412.5 20,513.8 1,101.3 5.7 Regulatory 562.9 762.3 199.4 35.4 General Provisions 0.0 404.6 404.6 NA The Legislature 335.3 326.0 (9.3) (2.8) Total, All Functions $145,059.4 $167,787.2 $22,727.8 15.7 1Reflects provisions in House Bill 15, Eightieth Legislature, 2007, relating to supplemental appropriations. 2Reflects provisions in House Bill 15, Eightieth Legislature, 2007, relating to supplemental appropriations; other enacted legislation affecting appropriations; certain appropriation adjustments made in Article IX of the 2008-09 General Appropriations Act (GAA); and/or the Governor’s vetoes. In addition to amounts indicated, Article IX, Section 19.62 of the 2008-09 GAA provides for the transfer of appropriations to agencies for a salary increase for certain state employees. 3Reflects provisions in House Bill 2, Eightieth Legislature, 2007, relating to appropriations for school district property tax rate reductions. 4In addition to amounts indicated, Article IX, Section 19.61 of the 2008-09 GAA provides for Salary Schedule C pay raises for commissioned peace officers. Notes: Article totals exclude interagency contracts. Biennial change and percentage change have been calculated on actual amounts; table and figure amounts may not add due to rounding. Source: Legislative Budget Board.

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General Revenue Funds 2008–09 Biennial Budget

General Provisions 0.3% Regulatory 0.4% The Legislature 0.4% Business and Economic Development 0.8% General Government Natural 2.5% Resources 0.9% Public Safety and Criminal Justice Health and 9.9% Human Services The Judiciary 0.5% 25.7%

Agencies of Education 58.6%

Total = $79,951.5 Million

In Millions 2006–07 2008–09 Biennial % Function biennium1 biennium2 Change Change General Government $1,872.5 $2,005.9 $133.4 7.1 Health and Human Services 17,218.7 20,558.8 3,340.2 19.4 Agencies of Education 39,864.8 46,842.8 6,978.0 17.5 Public Education3 28,688.5 34,502.1 5,813.6 20.3 higher Education 11,176.2 12,340.7 1,164.5 10.4 The Judiciary 375.4 405.2 29.8 7.9 Public Safety and Criminal Justice4 7,277.2 7,910.8 633.5 8.7 Natural Resources 498.7 686.4 187.7 37.6 Business and Economic Development 276.3 623.2 346.9 125.6 Regulatory 289.5 348.7 59.2 20.5 General Provisions 0.0 244.1 244.1 NA The Legislature 334.7 325.6 (9.1) (2.7) Total, All Functions $68,007.7 $79,951.5 $11,943.8 17.6

1Reflects provisions in House Bill 15, Eightieth Legislature, 2007, relating to supplemental appropriations. 2Reflects provisions in House Bill 15, Eightieth Legislature, 2007, relating to supplemental appropriations; other enacted legislation affecting appropriations; certain appropriation adjustments made in Article IX of the 2008-09 General Appropriations Act (GAA); and/or the Governor’s vetoes. In addition to amounts indicated, Article IX, Section 19.62 of the 2008-09 GAA provides for the transfer of appropriations to agencies for a salary increase for certain state employees. 3Reflects provisions in House Bill 2, Eightieth Legislature, 2007, relating to appropriations for school district property tax rate reductions. 4In addition to amounts indicated, Article IX, Section 19.61 of the 2008-09 GAA provides for Salary Schedule C pay raises for commissioned peace officers. Notes: Article totals exclude interagency contracts. Biennial change and percentage change have been calculated on actual amounts; table and figure amounts may not add due to rounding. Source: Legislative Budget Board.

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General Revenue–Dedicated Funds 2008–09 Biennial Budget

General Provisions 0.2% Regulatory 6.2% General Government Business and 13.0% Economic Development 6.7%

Health and Human Services Natural 13.8% Resources 22.8% Public Safety and Criminal Justice 0.4% Agencies of Education 36.1%

The Judiciary 0.6%

Total = $6,308.4 Million

In Millions 2006–07 2008–09 Biennial % Function biennium1 biennium2 Change Change General Government $537.5 $820.1 $282.6 52.6 Health and Human Services 851.2 873.1 21.9 2.6 Agencies of Education 2,376.9 2,278.5 (98.4) (4.1) public Education 230.3 96.8 (133.5) (58.0) higher Education 2,146.7 2,181.7 (35.1) 1.6 The Judiciary 31.8 35.8 4.0 12.7 Public Safety and Criminal Justice 44.0 26.3 (17.7) (40.3) Natural Resources3 1,284.1 1,439.3 155.3 12.1 Business and Economic Development 430.7 425.7 (5.0) (1.2) Regulatory 251.6 394.2 142.6 56.7 General Provisions 0.0 15.3 15.3 NA The Legislature 0.0 0.0 0.0 NA Total, All Functions $5,807.8 $6,308.4 $500.6 8.6

1Reflects provisions in House Bill 15, Eightieth Legislature, 2007, relating to supplemental appropriations. 2Reflects provisions in House Bill 15, Eightieth Legislature, 2007, relating to supplemental appropriations; other enacted legislation affecting appropriations; certain appropriation adjustments made in Article IX of the 2008-09 General Appropriations Act (GAA); and/or the Governor’s vetoes. In addition to amounts indicated, Article IX, Section 19.62 of the 2008-09 GAA provides for the transfer of appropriations to agencies for a salary increase for certain state employees. 3In addition to amounts indicated, Article IX, Section 19.61 of the 2008-09 GAA provides for Salary Schedule C pay raises for commissioned peace officers. Notes: Article totals exclude interagency contracts. Biennial change and percentage change have been calculated on actual amounts; table and figure amounts may not add due to rounding. Source: Legislative Budget Board. 48 spending texas fact book Spending

Federal Funds 2008–09 Biennial Budget

General Provisions 0.1% Regulatory <0.1% General Government 1.4% Natural Resources Business 1.7% and Economic Development Public Safety and 17.4% Criminal Justice 1.1% Agencies of Health The Judiciary Education and Human 17.3% Services <0.1% 61.0%

Total = $50,963.0 million

In Millions 2006–07 2008–09 Biennial % Function biennium1 biennium2 Change Change General Government $881.5 $699.1 $(182.4) (20.7) Health and Human Services 29,197.6 31,062.3 1,864.8 6.4 Agencies of Education 8,651.0 8,831.6 180.6 2.1 public Education 8,318.0 8,494.7 176.7 2.1 higher Education 333.1 337.0 3.9 1.2 The Judiciary 5.4 2.9 (2.5) (46.6) Public Safety and Criminal Justice3 1,327.4 578.7 (748.7) (56.4) Natural Resources3 328.0 850.8 522.8 159.4 Business and Economic Development 8,798.5 8,858.7 60.2 0.7 Regulatory 5.4 4.5 (0.9) (17.2) General Provisions 0.0 74.4 74.4 NA The Legislature 0.0 0.0 0.0 NA Total, All Functions $49,194.8 $50,963.0 $1,768.3 3.6

1Reflects provisions in House Bill 15, Eightieth Legislature, 2007, relating to supplemental appropriations. 2Reflects provisions in House Bill 15, Eightieth Legislature, 2007, relating to supplemental appropriations; other enacted legislation affecting appropriations; certain appropriation adjustments made in Article IX of the 2008-09 General Appropriations Act (GAA); and/or the Governor’s vetoes. In addition to amounts indicated, Article IX, Section 19.62 of the 2008-09 GAA provides for the transfer of appropriations to agencies for a salary increase for certain state employees. 3In addition to amounts indicated, Article IX, Section 19.61 of the 2008-09 GAA provides for Salary Schedule C pay raises for commissioned peace officers. Notes: Article totals exclude interagency contracts. Biennial change and percentage change have been calculated on actual amounts; table and figure amounts may not add due to rounding. Source: Legislative Budget Board.

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Other Funds 2008–09 Biennial Budget The Legislature <0.1% General Provisions 0.2% General Government 1.6% Regulatory <0.1% Health and Human Services 1.5% Business and Economic Development 34.7% Agencies of Natural Education Resources 54.3% 0.8%

Public Safety and Criminal Justice 6.3% The Judiciary 0.5%

Total = $30,564.3 Million

In Millions 2006–07 2008–09 Biennial % Function biennium1 biennium2 Change Change General Government $330.6 $496.3 $165.8 50.1 Health and Human Services3 1,849.5 471.7 (1,377.8) (74.5) Agencies of Education 8,313.7 16,583.7 8,270.0 99.5 public Education4 3,311.4 10,370.1 7,070.5 213.4 higher Education 5,002.3 6,213.6 1,199.5 24.0 The Judiciary 128.9 154.5 25.6 19.8 Public Safety and Criminal Justice5 1,292.4 1,920.2 627.7 48.6 Natural Resources 209.9 245.7 35.7 17.0 Business and Economic Development 9,907.0 10,606.2 699.2 7.1 Regulatory 16.5 14.9 (1.5) (9.3) General Provisions 0.0 70.8 70.8 NA The Legislature 0.6 0.4 (0.2) (26.4) Total, All Functions $22,049.1 $30,564.3 $8,515.2 38.6

1Reflects provisions in House Bill 15, Eightieth Legislature, 2007, relating to supplemental appropriations. 2Reflects provisions in House Bill 15, Eightieth Legislature, 2007, relating to supplemental appropriations; other enacted legislation affecting appropriations; certain appropriation adjustments made in Article IX of the 2008-09 General Appropriations Act (GAA); and/or the Governor’s vetoes. In addition to amounts indicated, Article IX, Section 19.62 of the 2008-09 GAA provides for the transfer of appropriations to agencies for a salary increase for certain state employees. 3Declines in Other Funds are primarily due to moving Upper Payment Limit payments off budget and replacing Economic Stabilization Funds at the Department of Family and Protective Services with General Revenue Funds. 4Reflects provisions in House Bill 2, Eightieth Legislature, 2007, relating to appropriations for school district property tax rate reductions. 5In addition to amounts indicated, Article IX, Section 19.61 of the 2008-09 GAA provides for Salary Schedule C pay raises for commissioned peace officers. Notes: Article totals exclude interagency contracts. Biennial change and percentage change have been calculated on actual amounts; table and figure amounts may not add due to rounding. Source: Legislative Budget Board. 50 spending texas fact book Summary of State Functional Areas

General Government

All Funds Full-time- 2008–09 Appropriations equivalent positions In Millions Other $496.3 11,000

10,000

Federal General 9,000 General $699.1 Revenue Revenue– $2,005.9 8,000 Dedicated $820.1 7,000 Actual Actual Actual Appropriated 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009Appropriated Total = $4,021.6 Million Actual Appropriated cap

2008–09 Funding Highlights General Government appropriations for the 2008–09 biennium increased from the 2006–07 biennium by $399.4 million, or 11.0 percent, in All Funds. Funding for employee retirement and health insurance for general state employees totals $2.9 billion in All Funds, including appropriations to maintain the state’s contribution rate for retirement at 6.45 percent. Appropriations to the Texas Historical Commission (THC) for restoring and maintaining historic sites transferred from the Parks and Wildlife Department total $48.6 million, including $34.0 million in bond proceeds. In addition, $62.0 million in bond proceeds is appropriated to the THC to restore approximately 21 historic Texas courthouses. Debt service requirements for existing General Obligation bonds issued by the Texas Public Finance Authority increased by $47.5 million. Appropriations include $4.0 million for debt service on $43.0 million in newly authorized Colonia Access Program bonds. Also included is $87.1 million for debt service on new bond authorizations: Proposition 8 bonds ($263.5 million in bond proceeds) and Proposition 4 bonds ($717.3 million in bond proceeds). The Proposition 4 bonds, authorizing $1.0 billion, were approved by Texas voters in the November 2007 election. Funding for economic development incentives at the Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor total $364.6 million. Incentive programs include the Texas Enterprise Fund ($225.3 million in funding), the Texas Emerging Technology Fund ($117.3 million), and the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program ($22.0 million). Selected Facts The Office of the Attorney General estimates that $2.4 billion in child support payments will be collected in each fiscal year of the 2008–09 biennium. The Comptroller of Public Accounts will conduct 17,000 audits each fiscal year of the 2008–09 biennium to ensure that taxes are accurately and promptly remitted to the state. The number of domestic travelers who visit Texas for leisure is projected to average 144.2 million each fiscal year during the 2008–2009 biennium.

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All Funds Full-time- 2008–09 Appropriations equivalent positions In Millions Other $471.7 60,000

50,000 General Revenue Federal $20,558.8 General 40,000 $31,062.3 Revenue– Dedicated $873.1 30,000 Actual Actual Actual Appropriated 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009Appropriated Total = $52,966.0 Million Actual Appropriated cap

2008–09 Funding Highlights Health and Human Services appropriations for the 2008–09 biennium increased from the 2006–07 biennium by $3.4 billion in General Revenue and General Revenue–Dedicated Funds and $3.8 billion in All Funds. Most of the increased funding is to support restored/increased provider rates, revised Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligibility requirements, expanded crisis mental health services, increased staffing at state schools, and reduced waiting/interest lists. Appropriations for the 2008–09 biennium include $15.4 billion in General Revenue Funds and $39.6 billion in All Funds for the Medicaid program; $140.8 million in General Revenue Funds and $978.2 million in Federal Funds for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)-related programs; and $622.1 million in General Revenue Funds and $2.0 billion in All Funds for CHIP. House Bill 15, Eightieth Legislature, Regular Session, 2007, includes supplemental appropriations to all health and human services agencies. A total of $1.8 billion in All Funds, including $735.6 million in General Revenue Funds, is appropriated for the 2008–09 biennium. Most of the appropriation is to fund children’s Medicaid services related to the Frew v. Hawkins expenditure plan.

Selected Facts In fiscal year 2009, Health and Human Services appropriations are projected to support services for approximately 2.9 million acute care Medicaid recipients per month (69.0 percent of which are children), 497,974 children per month through CHIP and related programs, and 137,832 TANF clients per month. The average number of nursing home clients per month in the Medicaid program is projected to be 56,816 in fiscal year 2009. The average net monthly facility cost per resident in fiscal year 2009 is projected to be $2,560. The projected number of completed child abuse/neglect investigations in fiscal year 2009 is 168,607. The projected number of confirmed cases for the same period is 45,524.

52 summary of state functional areas texas fact book Public Education

All Funds Full-time- 2008–09 Appropriations equivalent positions In Millions 2,400

Other 2,200 $10,370.1

Federal 2,000 $8,494.7 General General Revenue 1,800 Revenue– $34,502.1 Dedicated 1,600 Actual Actual Actual $96.8 Appropriated Appropriated 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Total = $53,463.7 Million Actual Appropriated cap

2008–09 Funding Highlights Public Education appropriations for the 2008–09 biennium increased from the 2006–07 biennium by $12,915.5 million, or 31.9 percent, in All Funds.

Appropriations for the 2008–09 biennium include $12.0 billion in new funding for additional school district property tax relief and $237.5 million in new funding for school facilities.

Appropriations for the 2008–09 biennium also provide $68.3 million to the School for the Blind and Visually Impaired to fund major construction and renovation projects on its 92-year-old Austin campus.

Appropriations for the 2008–09 biennium provide $3.6 billion to the Teacher Retirement System (TRS) to support retirement and insurance benefits for TRS-covered employees. In addition, the Eightieth Legislature authorized a one-time benefit increase (“13th check”) for TRS retirees to be paid in January 2008 from the TRS Retirement Fund.

Selected Facts Public education funding will support the second largest school-age population in the country, with an estimated 4.6 million students in the public school system. Students are served in 1,037 school districts, 7,729 regular campuses, and 332 charter school campuses across the state.

In the 2001–02 school year, Hispanics surpassed Anglos as the largest ethnic group enrolled in Texas public schools. In the 2006–07 school year, Hispanic students comprised 46 percent of enrollment compared to 36 percent for Anglos. The number of Anglo students enrolled in public schools began declining in the 1998–99 school year and has declined each year since. African American students represented 14 percent of all students, with Asian students and other ethnic groups rounding out the remaining 4 percent.

In the 2008–09 biennium, $14.2 billion in state aid for property tax relief will enable school districts to lower their property tax rates by one-third from the rate adopted in the 2005–06 school year.

texas fact book summary of state functional areas 53 Higher Education

All Funds Full-time- 2008–09 Appropriations equivalent positions In Millions 90,000

Other 80,000 $6,213.6 Federal General Revenue $337.0 70,000 $12,340.7

General 60,000 Actual Actual Actual Appropriated Appropriated Revenue–Dedicated 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 $2,181.7 Total = $21,073.0 Million Actual Appropriated cap

2008–09 Funding Highlights Higher Education appropriations for the 2008–09 biennium increased from the 2006–07 biennium by $2,414.7 million, or 12.9 percent, in All Funds. (This includes funds related to benefits for higher education employees.)

Appropriations for the 2008–09 biennium include $4,406.3 million in Gen- eral Revenue Funds for the general academic institutions and system offices; $2,288.2 million for health-related institutions; $1,719.2 million for public community and junior colleges; and $851.8 million for higher education group insurance. General Revenue funding for financial assistance programs includes $427.9 million for the TEXAS Grants I Program and $211.7 million for Tuition Equalization Grants.

Selected Facts The Texas system of public higher education encompasses 35 general academic teaching institutions; three lower-division institutions; 50 community and junior college districts; one technical college with four main campuses; nine health-related institutions, including seven state medical schools; three dental schools; and numerous other allied health and nursing units.

Approximately 1,077,035 students were enrolled in public higher education institutions in fall 2007.

The target for percentage of students graduating from public universities in six years or less is 55.8 percent in fiscal year 2008.

The target for percentage of students graduating from public universities in four years or less is 24.8 percent in fiscal year 2008.

The percentage of students enrolled in public colleges who are African American or Hispanic was 37.5 in fiscal year 2004.

54 summary of state functional areas texas fact book The Judiciary

All Funds Full-time- 2008–09 Appropriations equivalent positions In Millions

1,500

Other 1,400 Federal $154.5 $2.9 1,300 General Revenue 1,200 $405.2 General 1,100 Revenue– 1,000 Actual Actual

Dedicated Actual Appropriated Appropriated $35.8 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Total = $598.4 Million Actual Appropriated cap

2008–09 Funding Highlights Appropriations for the Judiciary for the 2008–09 biennium increased from the 2006–07 biennium by $56.9 million, or 10.5 percent, in All Funds.

Appropriations for the 2008–09 biennium include $84.0 million for operations at the 16 appellate courts. The funding provides for attorneys, court clerks, other necessary staff, and operating expenses that should allow each court to attain or exceed court performance targets. These amounts include a $4.3 million increase in General Revenue Funds for a block grant to the 14 Courts of Appeals that provides similar funding for same-sized courts.

Selected Facts The Texas Legislature funds salaries and operating costs for the Supreme Court of Texas, the Court of Criminal Appeals, and the 14 courts of appeals.

Salaries of district judges, visiting judges, and district attorneys; expenses of the district attorneys’ offices; and witness fees and salary supplements for county court judges and county prosecutors are funded through the Comptroller’s Judiciary Section.

The case disposition rate for the Supreme Court of Texas was 105 percent in fiscal year 2007.

The case disposition rate for Petitions for Discretionary Review granted by the Court of Criminal Appeals was 57 percent in fiscal year 2007.

texas fact book summary of state functional areas 55 Public Safety and Criminal Justice

All Funds Full-time- 2008–09 Appropriations equivalent positions In Millions

57,000 Federal Other $578.7 $1,920.2 54,000

51,000 General General Revenue– Revenue 48,000 Dedicated $7,910.8 $26.3 45,000 Actual Actual Actual Appropriated Appropriated 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

Total = $10,435.9 Million Actual Appropriated cap

2008–09 Funding Highlights Public Safety and Criminal Justice appropriations for the 2008–09 biennium increased from the 2006–07 biennium by $494.9 million, or 5.0 percent, in All Funds.

Appropriations for the 2008–09 biennium include $4.5 billion in All Funds for the incarceration of adults by the Department of Criminal Justice; $448.7 million in All Funds for residential placement of juveniles by the Texas Youth Commission; and $280.1 million in All Funds for the Highway Patrol Service of the Department of Public Safety.

Selected Facts The 2008–09 biennium begins with 152,960 adults and 3,448 juveniles incarcerated in the state’s correctional system.

The average daily population of offenders under direct community supervision (adult probation) in fiscal year 2007 was more than 269,000 felony and misdemeanor probationers. An average population of more than 76,700 releases was actively supervised on parole.

Texas’ Index Crime Rate has shown a marked decrease since the late 1980s. The Index Crime Rate reached a high of 8,020 crimes per 100,000 population in 1988. In 2006, the most recent year for which data are available, the rate was 4,600 crimes per 100,000 population.

56 summary of state functional areas texas fact book Natural Resources

All Funds Full-time- 2008–09 Appropriations equivalent positions In Millions Other 9,000 $245.7

General 8,000 Revenue Federal $686.4 7,000 $850.8

6,000 General Revenue– Dedicated 5,000 $1,439.3 Actual Actual Appropriated Appropriated 2004 2005 2006Actual 2007 2008 2009

Total = $3,222.2 Million Actual Appropriated cap

2008–09 Funding Highlights Natural Resources appropriations for the 2008–09 biennium increased from the 2006–07 biennium by $901.5 million, or 38.8 percent, in All Funds.

Appropriations for the 2008–09 biennium include an increase of $530.3 million in Federal Funds to the Texas Department of Agriculture related to the transfer of Special Nutrition Programs from the Health and Human Services Commission and an increase of $58.8 million, mostly in General Revenue Funds, to finance projects associated with implementation of the State Water Plan and new bonding authority for the Economically Distressed Areas Program.

Appropriations for 2008–09 also include a net increase of $164.1 million in sporting goods sales tax receipts (General Revenue Funds), General Revenue–Dedicated Funds, and General Obligation bonds appropriated to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, primarily to fund maintenance and operations at state parks, complete critical repairs, and award grants to local governments for park acquisition and development.

Funding for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality increased by $84.0 million in All Funds, reflecting increased funding for the Texas Emissions Reduction Plan; expanded eligibility for Low-Income Vehicle Repair, Assistance, Retrofit and Accelerated Vehicle Retirement Program (LIRAP) grants; and a reduction in petroleum storage tank (PST) remediation payments caused by the phasing out of the PST reimbursement program.

Selected Facts Among the 50 states, Texas ranks first in total farm land acreage, fifth in state park acreage, and ninth in the number of hazardous waste sites on the National Priority List.

The number of completed colonia projects for water or wastewater services is expected to increase from 67 in 2007 to 81 in 2008 and 86 in 2009.

texas fact book summary of state functional areas 57 Business and Economic Development

All Funds Full-time- 2008–09 Appropriations equivalent positions In Millions General General 20,000 Revenue Revenue– $623.2 Dedicated 19,000 $425.7 18,000

17,000 Other Federal $10,606.2 $8,858.7 16,000

15,000 Actual Actual Actual Appropriated 2004 2005 2006 2007Appropriated 2008 2009

Total = $20,513.8 Million Actual Appropriated cap

2008–09 Funding Highlights Business and Economic Development appropriations for the 2008–09 biennium increased from the 2006–07 biennium by $1.1 billion, or 5.7 percent, in All Funds.

Appropriations for the 2008–09 biennium include a $1.2 billion increase in All Funds for the Department of Transportation. Over half of this increase is dedicated to bonding authority from both the State Highway Fund and the Texas Mobility Fund. The remaining portion of the increase is split among additional estimated Federal Funds (allocated for aviation, public transportation, and highway planning and construction) and additional General Revenue Funds appropriated for the payment of debt service.

Selected Facts In fiscal year 2007, the percentage of CHOICES program participants who remained employed one year later was 74.6.

The percentage of very-low- to moderate-income households in need of affordable housing assistance receiving housing or housing assistance was 0.89 in fiscal year 2007.

The Texas Lottery Commission’s total prize payout was over $2.3 billion in fiscal year 2006, the fourth-largest amount awarded by a state during that year. Texas retained $1.1 billion in gross receipts from lottery ticket sales during that period, making it fourth in net revenues retained, following New York, California, and Florida.

The Department of Transportation contracted for 812 highway construction projects and completed 827 highway construction projects in fiscal year 2006.

58 summary of state functional areas texas fact book Regulatory

All Funds Full-time- 2008–09 Appropriations equivalent positions In Millions Federal $4.5 Other $14.9 4,000

3,600

3,200 General Revenue– General 2,800 Dedicated Revenue $394.2 $348.7 2,400

2,000 Actual Actual Actual Appropriated 2004 2005 2006 2007 Appropriated 2008 2009

Total = $762.3 Million Actual Appropriated cap

2008–09 Funding Highlights Regulatory agencies’ appropriations for the 2008–09 biennium increased from the 2006–07 biennium by $199.4 million, or 35.4 percent, in All Funds.

The Public Utility Commission was appropriated $175.8 million in General Revenue–Dedicated Funds from the System Benefit Account No. 5100 for customer education, assistance for certain low-income electricity customers, and wholesale electric market oversight activity. This includes an increase of approximately $138.5 million from 2006–07 levels in the same source of funds.

The Residential Construction Commission was appropriated $20.8 million in All Funds to regulate the residential construction industry. This includes an increase of $13.7 million for additional regulation requirements enacted by the Eightieth Legislature, 2007.

The Department of Licensing and Regulation was appropriated $43.1 million in All Funds for the regulation of 26 industries. This includes an increase of $13.1 million for additional regulation of air conditioning and refrigeration contractors; appliance installers and appliance installation contractors; and certain discount health plans. The department also assumed the duties, transferred from the Department of Transportation, of licensing and regulating tow trucks, tow truck operators, and vehicle storage facilities.

In an effort to improve the regulation of the structural pest control industry, the Structural Pest Control Board was abolished and its functions transferred to the Department of Agriculture.

Selected Facts Texas has 31 regulatory agencies, which regulate a wide range of industries and occupations, including insurance, telecommunications, electric utilities, securities, financial institutions, real estate, health-related occupations, residential construction, and pari-mutuel racing.

In fiscal year 2007, the number of individuals licensed, registered, or certified by the state totaled 1,575,919. This number is anticipated to increase to 1,597,472 in fiscal year 2008 and 1,630,255 in fiscal year 2009. texas fact book summary of state functional areas 59 The Legislature

All Funds 2008–09 Appropriations In Millions Other $0.4

General Revenue $325.6

Total = $326.0 Million

2008–09 Funding Highlights Appropriations for the 2008–09 biennium for the Legislature decreased from the 2006–07 biennium by $9.3 million, or 2.8 percent, in All Funds. Selected Facts The Legislature convenes in Austin for a 140-day regular session every two years in odd-numbered years. The Governor may call additional 30-day special sessions, as needed, in which the Legislature may consider only the subjects submitted to it by the Governor.

The Senate consists of 31 senators elected to four-year overlapping terms of office. The Lieutenant Governor, an elected official, is the presiding officer of the Senate and serves a four-year term.

The House of Representatives consists of 150 representatives elected in even-numbered years to two-year terms of office. At the beginning of each regular session, the House elects a Speaker of the House from its members to serve as the presiding officer.

The Legislative Budget Board (LBB) develops recommendations for legislative appropriations and performance standards for all agencies of state government and conducts performance audits and reviews of state agencies, school districts, and higher education policy. The LBB also prepares fiscal notes and impact statements that provide the Legislature with information and analysis on bills being considered for enactment.

The Texas Legislative Council drafts legislation proposed by the legislature and provides information technology resources and support to the legislature as well as legislative committees.

The State Auditor’s Office performs four types of audits: economy and efficiency, effectiveness, financial, and compliance. The State Auditor’s Office also maintains and updates the Position Classification Plan, including revisions to position titles and the employee salary schedules.

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Capitol Complex Information House of Representatives (512) 463-4630 Tom Craddick Speaker of the House Sergeant-at-Arms (512) 463-1000 Senate P.O. Box 2910 (512) 463-0200 Austin, TX 78768 www.house.state.tx.us Sergeant-at-Arms House of Representatives Legislative (512) 463-0910 Budget Board John O’Brien, Director Capitol Complex (512) 463-1200 Emergency Assistance P.O. Box 12666 (512) 463-3333 Austin, TX 78711-2666 Capitol police www.lbb.state.tx.us DPS Dispatch State Auditor’s Office (512) 463-3556 John Keel, State Auditor Capitol Complex (512) 936-9500 First Aid Station P.O. Box 12067 (512) 463-0313 Austin, TX 78711-2067 www.sao.state.tx.us Capitol Visitors Center (512) 305-8400 Sunset Advisory Commission Capitol Complex Joey Longley, Director Building Services (512) 463-1300 (512) 463-3600 P.O. Box 13066 Austin, TX 78711-3066 Bob Bullock Texas State www.sunset.state.tx.us History Museum (512) 936-8746 Legislative Council (512) 936-4649 Reservations Milton Rister, Director 1800 North Congress Avenue (512) 463-1151 Austin, TX 78701 P.O. Box 12128 www.thestoryoftexas.com Austin, TX 78711-2128 www.tlc.state.tx.us

Legislative Agencies Legislative Reference Library Senate Mary Camp, Director David Dewhurst (512) 463-1252 Lieutenant Governor P.O. Box 12488 (512) 463-0001 Austin, TX 78711-2488 P.O. Box 12068 www.lrl.state.tx.us Austin, TX 78711 www.senate.state.tx.us Commission on Uniform State Laws Patrick Guillot, Commission Chair (214) 361-8089 8140 Walnut Hill Lane, Suite 820 Dallas, TX 75231

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Board of Board of Public Accountancy Architectural Examiners (512) 305-7800 (512) 305-9000 www.tsbpa.state.tx.us www.tbae.state.tx.us Adjutant General’s Commission on the Arts Department (512) 463-5535 (800) 252-9415 (Texas National Guard) www.arts.state.tx.us (512) 782-5001 www.agd.state.tx.us Department of assistive and rehabilitative services State Office of (512) 377-0800 (800) 628-5115 Administrative Hearings www.dars.state.tx.us (512) 475-4993 www.soah.state.tx.us Office of the Attorney General Department of Aging and (512) 463-2100 (800)252-8011 disability services www.oag.state.tx.us (512) 438-3011 www.dads.state.tx.us State Auditor’s Office (512) 936-9500 Department (800) 892-8348 (Hotline) of Agriculture www.sao.state.tx.us (512) 463-7476 (800) 835-5832 www.agr.state.tx.us Department of Banking Alcoholic Beverage (512) 475-1300 (877) 276-5554 Commission www.banking.state.tx.us (512) 206-3333 (888) 843-8222 www.tabc.state.tx.us School for the Blind and Visually Impaired Angelo State University (512) 454-8631 (800) 872-5273 (325) 942-2185 (800) 946-8627 www.tsbvi.edu www.angelo.edu Bond Review Board Animal Health (512) 463-1741 (800) 732-6637 Commission www.brb.state.tx.us (512) 719-0700 (800) 550-8242 www.tahc.state.tx.us Texas Cancer Council (512) 463-3190 Appraiser Licensing and www.tcc.state.tx.us Certification Board (512) 465-3950 Texas State cemetery www.talcb.state.tx.us (512) 463-0605 www.cemetery.state.tx.us

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Board of Court of Appeals, Chiropractic Examiners third District, Austin (512) 305-6707 (800) 821-3205 (512) 463-1733 www.tbce.state.tx.us www.3rdcoa.courts.state.tx.us State council on Court of Appeals, competitive government fourth District, (512) 463-3855 San Antonio www.ccg.state.tx.us (210) 335-2635 www.4thcoa.courts.state.tx.us Comptroller of public Accounts Court of Appeals, (512) 463-4600 fifth District, Dallas www.cpa.state.tx.us (214) 712-3400 www.5thcoa.courts.state.tx.us Consumer Credit Commissioner Court of Appeals, (512) 936-7600 (800) 538-1579 sixth District, Texarkana www.occc.state.tx.us (903) 798-3046 www.6thcoa.courts.state.tx.us Texas correctional office on Offenders with medical Court of Appeals, or Mental Impairments seventh District, (512) 406-5406 Amarillo www.tdcj.state.tx.us/tcomi/ (806) 342-2650 tcomi-home.htm www.7thcoa.courts.state.tx.us Office of Court of Appeals, Court Administration eighth District, El Paso (512) 463-1625 (915) 546-2240 www.courts.state.tx.us/oca/ www.8thcoa.courts.state.tx.us ocahome.asp Court of Appeals, Court of Appeals, ninth District, Beaumont first District, Houston (409) 835-8402 (713) 655-2700 www.9thcoa.courts.state.tx.us www.1stcoa.courts.state.tx.us Court of Appeals, Court of Appeals, tenth District, Waco second District, (254) 757-5200 Fort Worth www.10thcoa.courts.state.tx.us (817) 884-1900 www.2ndcoa.courts.state.tx.us Court of Appeals, eleventh District, Eastland (254) 629-2638 www.11thcoa.courts.state.tx.us

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State Agencies (continued) Court of Appeals, State Board of twelfth District, Tyler Educator certification (903) 593-8471 (512) 936-8400 (888) 863-5880 www.12thcoa.courts.state.tx.us www.sbec.state.tx.us

Court of Appeals, emancipation Juneteenth and thirteenth District, Corpus Historical Commission Christi-edinburg (512) 463-6100 (361) 888-0416 txjuneteenth.com www.13thcoa.courts.state.tx.us Commission on State Court of Appeals, Emergency Communications fourteenth District, Houston (512) 305-6911 (800) 562-0911 (713) 655-2800 www.911.state.tx.us www.14thcoa.courts.state.tx.us Employees Court of Criminal Appeals Retirement System (512) 463-1551 (512) 867-7711 (877) 275-4377 www.cca.courts.state.tx.us www.ers.state.tx.us Court Reporters Board of Professional Certification Board Engineers (512) 463-1630 (512) 440-7723 www.crcb.state.tx.us www.tbpe.state.tx.us Credit Union Commission on Department Environmental quality (512) 837-9236 (512) 239-1000 www.tcud.state.tx.us www.tceq.state.tx.us Department Texas Ethics Commission of Criminal Justice (512) 463-5800 (800) 325-8506 Austin: (512) 463-9988 www.ethics.state.tx.us Huntsville: (936) 295-6371 www.tdcj.state.tx.us Facilities Commission (512) 463-3446 School for the Deaf www.tfc.state.tx.us (512) 462-5353 (800) 332-3873 www.tsd.state.tx.us Department of family and protective services Texas State Board of (512) 438-4800 Dental Examiners www.dfps.state.tx.us (512) 463-6400 www.tsbde.state.tx.us texas film commission (512) 463-9200 Texas Education Agency www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/ (512) 463-9734 film www.tea.state.tx.us

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Public Finance Authority Department of (512) 463-5544 state health services www.tpfa.state.tx.us (512) 458-7111 (888) 963-7111 www.dshs.state.tx.us Fire Fighters’ Pension Commissioner Higher Education (512) 936-3372 (800) 919-3372 Coordinating Board www.ffpc.state.tx.us (512) 427-6101 www.thecb.state.tx.us Commission on Fire Protection Historical Commission (512) 936-3838 (512) 463-6100 www.tcfp.state.tx.us www.thc.state.tx.us Funeral Service House of Commission Representatives (512) 936-2474 (512) 463-1000 www.tfsc.state.tx.us www.house.state.tx.us

General Land Office and Department Veterans’ land Board of Housing and (512) 463-5001 (800) 998-4456 Community Affairs (512) 463-5060 (Vet Info) (512) 475-3800 (800) 525-0657 (800) 252-8387 (Vet Hotline) www.tdhca.state.tx.us www.glo.state.tx.us www.glo.state.tx.us/vlb Department of Information Resources Board of professional (512) 475-4700 (800) 348-9157 geoscientists www.dir.state.tx.us (512) 936-4400 www.tbpg.state.tx.us Office of Injured employee counsel Office of the Governor (866) 393-6432 (512) 463-2000 (800) 843-5789 www.oiec.state.tx.us www.governor.state.tx.us Department Health and Human Services of Insurance Commission (512) 463-6169 (800) 578-4677 (512) 424-6500 www.tdi.state.tx.us www.hhsc.state.tx.us Office of Public Health professions council Insurance Counsel (512) 305-8550 (512) 322-4143 www.hpc.state.tx.us www.opic.state.tx.us

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Commission State Law Library on Jail Standards (512) 463-1722 (512) 463-5505 www.sll.state.tx.us www.tcjs.state.tx.us Legislative State Commission Budget Board on Judicial Conduct (512) 463-1200 (512) 463-5533 (877) 228-5750 www.lbb.state.tx.us www.scjc.state.tx.us Legislative Council Judiciary Section, (512) 463-1155 Comptroller of www.tlc.state.tx.us Public Accounts (512) 936-5985 (800) 531-5441, Legislative ext 65985 Reference Library www.window.state.tx.us/judiciary/ (512) 463-1252 www.lrl.state.tx.us Juvenile Probation Commission Library and Archives (512) 424-6700 Commission www.tjpc.state.tx.us (512) 463-5455 www.tsl.state.tx.us Lamar University (409) 880-7011 Department of www.lamar.edu Licensing and Regulation (512) 463-6599 (800) 803-9202 Lamar university www.license.state.tx.us Institute of Technology (409) 880-8321 (800) 950-6989 Lieutenant Governor www.theinstitute.lamar.edu (512) 463-0001 www.ltgov.state.tx.us Lamar university – Orange Texas (409) 883-7750 Lottery Commission www.orange.lamar.edu (512) 344-5000 (800) 375-6886 www.txlottery.org Lamar university – Port Arthur Medical Board (409) 983-4921 (800) 477-5872 (512) 305-7010 www.pa.lamar.edu www.tmb.state.tx.us

Board of Professional Midwestern State University Land Surveying (940) 397-4000 www.mwsu.edu (512) 239-5263 www.txls.state.tx.us texas music commission Commission on (512) 463-6666 Law Enforcement Officer www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/ Standards and Education music (512) 936-7700 www.tcleose.state.tx.us

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Board of Nursing Prairie View A&M (512) 305-7400 University www.bne.state.tx.us (936) 261-3311 www.pvamu.edu Optional Retirement Program preservation Board (512) 427-6195 (512) 463-5495 www.thecb.state.tx.us/PA/ www.tspb.state.tx.us FinanceAndResourcePlanning/ ORP.cfm office of the State Prosecuting Attorney Optometry Board (512) 463-1660 (512) 305-8500 www.spa.state.tx.us www.tob.state.tx.us Board of Examiners Board of Pardons of Psychologists and Paroles (512) 305-7700 (512) 936-6351 www.tsbep.state.tx.us www.tdcj.state.tx.us/bpp Public Community/ Parks and Wildlife junior Colleges Department Contact the Higher Education (512) 389-4800 (800) 792-1112 Coordinating Board at www.tpwd.state.tx.us (512) 427-6101 for a list and phone numbers or Pension Review Board www.thecb.state.tx.us (512) 463-1736 (800) 213-9425 www.prb.state.tx.us Department of Public Safety Board of Pharmacy (512) 424-2000 (512) 305-8000 www.txdps.state.tx.us www.tsbp.state.tx.us Racing Commission Executive Council (512) 833-6699 of Physical therapy and www.txrc.state.tx.us Occupational Therapy Examiners Railroad Commission (512) 305-6900 (800) 821-3205 (512) 463-7288 (877) 228-5740 www.ecptote.state.tx.us www.rrc.state.tx.us Board of Real Estate Commission Plumbing Examiners (512) 459-6544 (800) 250-8732 (512) 936-5200 (800) 845-6584 www.trec.state.tx.us www.tsbpe.state.tx.us Residential Construction Board of Commission Podiatric Medical Examiners (512) 463-1040 (877) 651-8722 (512) 305-7000 (800) 821-3205 www.trcc.state.tx.us www.foot.state.tx.us

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State Office of State Bar Risk Management (512) 427-1463 (800) 204-2222 (512) 475-1440 (877) 445-0006) www.texasbar.com www.sorm.state.tx.us Office of Office of Rural State-Federal Relations Community Affairs Austin Office: (512) 463-6676 (512) 936-6701 (800) 544-2042 Washington Office: (202) 638-3927 www.orca.state.tx.us www.osfr.state.tx.us Sam Houston Stephen F. Austin State State University University (936) 294-1111 866-232-7528 (936) 468-2011 www.shsu.edu www.sfasu.edu Department of Savings and Sul Ross State mortgage lending University (512) 475-1350 (877) 276-5550 (432) 837-8011 www.sml.state.tx.us www.sulross.edu Secretary of State Sul Ross State (512) 463-5600 University – www.sos.state.tx.us Rio Grande College Del Rio Campus (830) 703-4804 Securities Board Eagle Pass Campus (830) 758-5005 (512) 305-8300 Uvalde Campus (830) 279-3004 www.ssb.state.tx.us www.sulross.edu Senate Sunset Advisory (512) 463-0001 Commission www.senate.state.tx.us (512) 463-1300 Council on www.sunset.state.tx.us Sex Offender Treatment Supreme Court of texas (512) 458-7111 (888) 963-7111 (512) 463-1312 www.dshs.state.tx.us/csot/ www.supreme.courts.state.tx.us Speaker of the House Tarleton State of Representatives University (512) 463-1000 (254) 968-9265 (888) 214-4636 www.house.state.tx.us/speaker/ www.tarleton.edu welcome.htm Board of Soil and Water Tax Professional Conservation Board Examiners (254) 773-2250 (800) 792-3485 (512) 305-7300 www.tsswcb.state.tx.us www.txbtpe.state.tx.us

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Teacher Texas A&M University Retirement System System administrative (512) 542-6400 (800) 223-8778 AND GENERAL OFFICES TTY (800) 841-4497 (979) 458-6000 www.trs.state.tx.us http://tamusystem.tamu.edu Texas A&M International Texas A&M University System University Health Science Center, (956) 326-2001 Baylor College of Dentistry www.tamiu.edu (214) 828-8100 www.tambcd.edu Texas A&M University (979) 845-3211 Texas AgriLife www.tamu.edu Research Service (979) 845-4747 Texas A&M University – http://agresearch.tamu.edu Commerce (903) 886-5081 Texas AgriLife www.tamu-commerce.edu Extension Service (979) 845-7800 Texas A&M University – http://texasextension.tamu.edu Corpus Christi (361) 825-5700 (800) 482-6822 Texas Engineering www.tamucc.edu Experiment Station (979) 845-7200 Texas A&M University – http://tees.tamu.edu Kingsville (361) 593-2111 Texas Engineering www.tamuk.edu Extension Service (979) 458-6800 (877) 833-9638 Texas A&M University – www.teex.com Texarkana (903) 223-3000 Texas Forest Service www.tamut.edu (979) 458-6606 http://txforestservice.tamu.edu Texas A&M University at Galveston Texas Southern (409) 740-4400 877-322-4443 University www.tamug.edu (713) 313-7011 www.tsu.edu Texas A&M University SYSTEM Health Science Center Texas State Technical (979) 458-7200 College – Harlingen www.tamhsc.edu (956) 364-4000 (800) 852-8784 www.harlingen.tstc.edu

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Texas State Technical Texas Woman’s College – Marshall University (903) 935-1010 (888) 382-8782 (940) 898-2000 (866) 809-6130 www.marshall.tstc.edu www.twu.edu Texas State Technical Department College – Waco of Transportation (254) 799-3611 (800) 792-8784 (512) 463-8585 www.waco.tstc.edu www.dot.state.tx.us Texas State Technical Texas Transportation College – West Texas Institute (915) 235-7300 (800) 592-8784 (979) 845-1713 www.westtexas.tstc.edu http://tti.tamu.edu Texas State Commission on Technical College Uniform State Laws System Administration (214) 361-8089 (254) 867-4891 www.tstc.edu University of Houston (713) 743-2255 Texas State University – www.uh.edu San marcos (512) 245-2111 University of Houston – www.txstate.edu Clear Lake (281) 283-7600 Board of Regents, Texas www.cl.uh.edu State University System Central Office University of Houston – (512) 463-1808 Downtown www.tsus.edu (713) 221-8000 www.dt.uh.edu Texas Tech University system administration University of Houston – (806) 742-2161 Victoria www.texastech.edu (361) 570-4848 (877) 970-4848 www.uhv.edu Texas Tech University (806) 742-2011 University of Houston www.ttu.edu System Administration (713) 743-3444 Texas Tech University www.uhsa.uh.edu Health Sciences Center (806) 743-1000 University of North Texas www.ttuhsc.edu system administration (940) 565-2904 www.untsystem.unt.edu

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University of North Texas the University of Texas (940) 565-2000 Health Science Center www.unt.edu at Houston (713) 500-4472 University of North Texas www.uth.tme.edu Health Science Center at Fort Worth the University of Texas (817) 735-2000 Health Science Center www.hsc.unt.edu at San Antonio (210) 567-7000 the University of Texas www.uthscsa.edu at Arlington (817) 272-2011 the University of Texas www.uta.edu M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (713) 792-6161 (800) 392-1611 The University of Texas www.mdanderson.org at Austin (512) 471-3434 the University of Texas www.utexas.edu Medical Branch at Galveston The University of Texas (409) 772-1011 (800)228-1841 at Brownsville www.utmb.edu (956) 882-8200 www.utb.edu the University of Texas – Pan American the University of Texas (956) 381-8872 (866) 441-8872 at Dallas www.panam.edu (972) 883-2111 (800) 889-2443 www.utdallas.edu the University of Texas of the Permian Basin the University of Texas (915) 552-2020 at El Paso www.utpb.edu (915) 747-5000 www.utep.edu the University of Texas Southwestern Medical the University of Texas Center at Dallas at San Antonio (214) 648-3111 (210) 458-4011 (800) 669-0919 www.utsouthwestern.edu www.utsa.edu the University of Texas the University of Texas System Administration at Tyler (512) 499-4402 (903) 566-7000 (800) 888-9537 www.utsystem.edu www.uttyler.edu Veterans Commission the University of Texas (512) 463-5538 (Veterans Benefits) Health Center at Tyler (512) 463-6564 (Admin info) (903) 877-3451 (800) 252-8387 (Hotline) www.uthct.edu www.tvc.state.tx.us

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Public Utility Commission of texas (512) 936-7000 (888) 782-8477 www.puc.state.tx.us Office of public Utility Counsel (512) 936-7500 www.opc.state.tx.us Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory (979) 845-9000 (888) 646-5623 www.tvmdl.tamu.edu Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (512) 305-7555 (800) 821-3205 www.tbvme.state.tx.us Water Development Board (512) 463-7847 www.twdb.state.tx.us West Texas A&M University (806) 651-0000 (800) 999-8268 www.wtamu.edu Division of Workers’ Compensation Austin (800) 372-7713, ext 4636 Outside Austin (800) 252-7031 www.tdi.state.tx.us/wc/index.html Texas Workforce Commission (512) 463-2222 (800) 735-2988 TTY (800) 735-2989 www.twc.state.tx.us texas Workforce investment council (512) 936-8100 www.governor.state.tx.us/divisions/ twic Youth Commission (512) 424-6130 (866) 477-8354 www.tyc.state.tx.us

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Helpful Toll-free Numbers Department of aging and Disability services area Agencies on Aging (800) 252-9240 consumer Rights and Services (800) 458-9858 long-term Care Regulatory Facility/Agency Info (800) 458-9858 medicaid Estate Recovery Program (800) 458-9858 medicare (800) 442-2620 state Long-term Care Ombudsman Program (800) 252-2412 state Mental Retardation Facilities (State Schools) (800) 647-7418 Department of Agriculture customer Service (800) 835-5832 TTY (800) 735-2988 Animal Health Commission general Information (800) 550-8242 Department of assistive and rehabilitative services Division for Blind Services (800) 628-5115 Division for Disability Determination Services (800) 252-7009 early Childhood Intervention Services (800) 628-5115 rehabilitative Services (800) 628-5115 TTY (866) 581-9328 State Auditor’s Office fraud Hotline (800) 550-8242 Office of Attorney General child Support Information (800) 252-8014 consumer Protection Hotline (800) 621-0508 crime Victims Compensation Division (800) 983-9933 elder Law Complaints and Inquiries (800) 806-2092 legal Hotline for Older Citizens (800) 622-2520 public Information and Assistance (800) 252-8011

Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum (866) 369-7108 Comptroller of Public Accounts agency Assistance (800) 531-5441 en Español (800) 252-7875 property Tax Information (800) 252-9121 taxpayer Assistance (800) 252-5555 treasury Find (800) 654-3463 unclaimed Property (800) 321-2274 Consumer Credit Commissioner consumer Helpline (800) 538-1579

Crime Stoppers Hotline (800) 252-8477 Department of Criminal Justice victim Services Division (800) 848-4284

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Helpful Toll-free Numbers (continued) Texas Education Agency parents’ Special Education (800) 252-9668 Employees Retirement System State Employees Retirement Benefits Information (877) 275-4377 Texas Commission on environmental quality environmental Complaints Hotline (888) 777-3186 fraud, Waste, or Abuse Hotline (877) 901 0700 groundwater Contamination (Chief Engineer) (877) 992-8370 laboratory Reporting Fax Line (800) 252-0237 local Government and Small Business Assistance (800) 447-2827 nonspill Emergencies (888) 777-3186 ozone Status Line (888) 994-9901 public Assistance on Permitting (800) 687-4040 spill Reporting (800) 832-8224 superfund Relations Line (800) 633-9363 smoking Vehicles Reporting Hotline (800) 453-7664 Stephenville Special Projects Office (800) 687-7078 toxicology Information Line (877) 922-8370 vehicle Emissions Testing Hotline (888) 295-0141 Watermaster, Water Usage Reporting (Concho) (866) 314-4894 Watermaster, Water Usage Reporting (Rio Grande) (800) 609-1219 Watermaster, Water Usage Reporting (South Texas) (800) 733-2733 Department of family And Protective Services Abuse in MHMR Facilities (800) 647-7418 child/Elderly Adult Abuse/Neglect Hotline (800) 252-5400 consumer Affairs (800) 720-7777 child Care Regulatory Information (800) 862-5252 foster Care and Adoption Information (800) 233-3405 runaway Hotline (800) 580-4357 OR (800) 392-3352 youth Hotline (800) 210-2278 General Land Office adopt-A-Beach (877) 892-6278 oil Spill Reporting (800) 832-8224 veterans Hotline (800) 252-8387 Office of the governor texas Travel (888) 888-8TEX economic Development and Tourism Division (800) 888-0511 crime Stoppers Hotline (800) 252-8477 health and human services Commission child Abuse Issues (877) 252-5400 child Protective Services Issues (877) 787-8999 cHIP/Children’s Medicaid (877) 543-7669 food Stamp Fraud/Abuse Hotline (800) 436-6184 medicaid/CHIP Customer Service (800) 252-8263 medicaid Fraud/Abuse Hotline (800) 436-6184 ombudsman (877) 787-8999 ombudsman (TDD) (888) 425-6889

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Helpful Toll-free Numbers (continued) Department of State Health services agency Central Line (888) 963-7111 TTY (800) 735-2989 aiDS/HIV and STD Information (800) 232-4636 alzheimer’s Disease Information (800) 242-3399 asbestos Program (800) 572-5548, ext 2454 cancer Registry (800) 252-8059 car Seat Information (800) 252-8255 childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (800) 588-1248 children with Special Health Care Needs (800) 252-8023 Health Services Civil Rights (888) 388-6332 TTY (877) 432-7232 HIV Medication Program (800) 255-1090 immunizations (800) 252-9152 indoor Air Quality (800) 293-0753, ext 2444 infectious Disease Reporting (800) 705-8868 mental Health Services (800) 252-8154 rabies Hotline (800) 252-8163 smoking and Health Information (800) 345-8647 Social Work Certification Information (800) 232-3162 substance Abuse Hotline (877) 966-3784 substance Abuse Services (866) 378-8440 tobacco Prevention and Control (800) 345-8647 West Nile (800) 705-8868 WIC Participant Information Line (800) 942-3678 Department of Housing and Community Affairs bootstrap Loan Program (800) 462-4251 information for First-time Low-Income Homebuyers (800) 792-1119 manufactured Housing Information (800) 500-7074

Office of Injured Employee Counsel (866) 393-6432 Department of Insurance agency Central Line (800) 578-4677 consumer Help Line (800) 252-3439 insurance Fraud (888) 327-8818 Workers’ Compensation Customer Services (800) 252-7031 Library and Archives Commission talking Book Program (800) 252-9605 lottery commission customer Service (800) 375-6886 Medical Board complaint Hotline (800) 201-9353 customer Service Hotline (800) 248-4062 Parks and Wildlife Department game and Fish Violations (800) 792-4263 general Information (800) 792-1112

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Helpful Toll-free Numbers (continued)

Department of Public Safety concealed Handgun Licensing (800) 224-5744 crime Stoppers (800) 252-8477 counter-Terrorism Intelligence Unit (866) 786-5972 missing Persons Clearinghouse (800) 346-3243 motorcycle Safety Unit (800) 292-5787 railroad Crossing Malfunctions (800) 772-7677 Residential construction commission consumer Helpline (877) 651-8722 State Office of Risk Management sorm Fraud Hotline (877) 445-0006

Emergency Roadside Assistance (800) 525-5555

Runaway Hotline (800) 580-4357 OR (800) 392-3352 office of rural community affairs (800) 544-2042 Secretary of State election Information (800) 252-8683 telephone Solicitation Hotline (800) 648-9642 State Bar grievance Information (800) 932-1900 Judges’ Assistance Program (800) 219-6474 lawyer Referral Service (800) 252-9690 lawyers’ Assistance Program (800) 343-8527 Teacher Retirement System information (800) 223-8778 TTY (800) 841-4497 Texas prepaid higher education tuition program (800) 445-4723 Department of Transportation travel Information (800) 452-9292 lemon Law/Warranty Complaints (800) 622-8682 Veterans Commission veterans Hotline (800) 252-8387 Texas Workforce Commission career Information Hotline (800) 822-7526 fraud and Abuse (800) 252-3642 labor Law Information (800) 832-9243 unemployment Services (800) 939-6631

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