A Report to the
Citizens of Texas
Sept. 1, 2009 – Aug. 31, 2010
What’s Inside
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State Performance Measures
The following performance measures show Texas’ achievements in education, transportation and public health and safety – all key government services influencing and affecting residents’ quality of life.
| Education | FY 2010 Targeted |
FY 2010 Actual |
FY 2009 Actual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percent of students completing high school | 83.9% | 89.2% | 89.5% |
| Percent of students passing all tests taken | 74.0% | 75.8% | 72.0% |
| Natural Resources | FY 2010 Targeted |
FY 2010 Actual |
FY 2009 Actual |
| Percent of private land acreage in Texas managed to enhance wildlife | 15.60% | 16.87% | 15.72% |
| Number of grant assisted projects completed (see note) | 36 | 37 | 31 |
| Public Safety | FY 2010 Targeted |
FY 2010 Actual |
FY 2009 Actual |
| Number of crimes committed per 100,000 population (Index Crime Rate) | 4,583 | 4,600 | 4,495 |
| Number of emergency incidents coordinated | 5,000 | 5,806 | 5,783 |
| Public Health | FY 2010 Targeted |
FY 2010 Actual |
FY 2009 Actual |
| Prevalence of tobacco use among middle & high school youth in target areas of Texas | 19.0% | 22.3% | 23.7% |
| Number of women and children served (Family Violence Services) | 80,942 | 79,060 | 77,739 |
| Transportation | FY 2010 Targeted |
FY 2010 Actual |
FY 2009 Actual |
| Dollar volume of construction contracts awarded | $2,870.00 | $3,233.83 | $2,681.39 |
| Number of construction projects awarded | 600 | 1,061 | 677 |
Note: Grant assisted projects are local park acquisition, development, or construction projects that receive a state or federal matching grant
Source: Legislative Budget Board
Accomplishments
Financial Allocation Study for Texas
Public education spending consumes a huge share of Texas’ state and local revenues. The 2009 Texas Legislature charged the Comptroller’s office with conducting an unprecedented analysis — the Financial Allocation Study for Texas, or FAST — to study educational spending patterns and their link to student performance. Our groundbreaking report, Connecting the Dots: School Spending and Student Progress, identified Texas school districts that achieve strong student performance while keeping spending growth to a minimum.
Check out the full report on FASTexas.org for a unique analysis of public education spending and academic results.
Every Chance Funds
An economy as big as Texas’ needs a large and well-trained work force. The Comptroller’s Texas Works report detailed a widening gap between the skills required by Texas employers and the number of skilled workers in our state. To address this growing problem, the Texas Legislature created a $25 million Jobs and Education for Texans program to be administered by the Comptroller’s office.
The agency awards these Every Chance Funds in three categories:
- Job Building Fund — $10 million to help finance equipment purchases for new career and technical education programs. More than 40 public and community colleges received funding, which is expected to benefit more than 7,700 students.
- Launchpad Fund — $10 million to support and expand existing nonprofit programs that prepare low-income students for careers in high-demand occupations. Launchpad funding is expected to help more than 4,500 low-income Texans seek technical training.
- Career and Technical Scholarship Fund — $5 million to help students complete certificates or associate’s degrees in high-demand occupations. It is anticipated that more than 5,000 students will receive scholarship funds.
Visit EveryChanceEveryTexan.org for complete program details.