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TexasBudgetSource.com is your primary source for information on government budgets and spending in Texas.

From analysis and information of the state budget passed by the Texas Legislature, to links to an online library of resources, to information on your local government and school district spending and budgets, TexasBudgetSource.com is the informed taxpayer’s friend and one-stop for important information. It's your money, and you deserve to know how it is being used!

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How is Texas spending federal stimulus money?

[4]The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 is pouring billions of federal tax dollars into thousands of projects, requiring unprecedented transparency and accountability.

Visit our Stimulus Transparency page [5] to track how Texas is spending the $16 billion it will receive in taxpayer funding.

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Comptroller Susan Combs on Working with Local Governments to Achieve Greater Transparency

Video courtesy of the Texas Tribune [9]

Previous Videos:

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TPPF Center for Higher Education Policy Analyst Speaks On Transparency In Higher Education [11]
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Texas State Rep. Lois Kolkhorst Speaks On Transparency In Education [13]
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Susan Combs, Texas State Comptroller [15]

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Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform [17]
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Mark Strama, Texas State Representative [19]

TexasBudgetSource has made every effort to present accurate and complete information. However, the constant release of new data and information means that our website is continually under development. If you see an error or believe there’s an inaccuracy, please let us know [20] and we’ll address it immediately. We take accuracy very seriously.

Truth will ultimately prevail where there is pains taken to bring it to light.
George Washington, letter to Charles M. Thruston, Aug. 10, 1794

[10] TPPF Center for Higher Education Policy Analyst Speaks On Transparency In Higher Education [11]	[12] Texas State Rep. Lois Kolkhorst Speaks On Transparency In Education [13]	[14] Susan Combs, Texas State Comptroller [15]
[16] Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform [17]	[18] Mark Strama, Texas State Representative [19]