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News Releases 2001

December 2001

Comptroller Rylander Reports Rebound in Consumer Confidence
(December 31, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Predicts Texas Economy in 2002 Will Outperform Rest Of Nation
(December 28, 2001)

Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander Praises Dallas Schools For Being On Track To Double Recommended Savings
(December 18, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Sends $217.8 Million in December Sales Tax Rebates To Texas Cities and Counties --Local Governments Receive $4 Billion in Sales Tax Revenue in 2001
(December 14, 2001)

November 2001

Comptroller Rylander Issues Progress Report on AISD, Will Continue Audit Oversight for an Additional Year
(November 27, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Sends $291.9 Million in Sales Tax Revenue to Texas Cities and Counties--An Average 3.6 Percent Increase in September Sales Tax Collections
(November 8, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Opens New Texas Tomorrow Fund Enrollment Period
(November 7, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Hires Trust Company Executive and Human Resources Manager
(November 2, 2001)

Defiant Texans Took September Sales Tax "Body Blow" And Bounced Back
(November 1, 2001)

October 2001

Texas Comptroller's Office Issues Progress Report on Galveston Independent School District
(October 24, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Announces Performance Review of Laredo Independent School District
(October 23, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Announces Performance Reviews of Willacy County Independent School Districts
(October 23, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Announces Performance Review of Webb County School Districts
(October 23, 2001)

Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander Recruits Students for Texas IT Academy
(October 22, 2001)

Found Money--Comptroller Rylander Publishes Annual Unclaimed Property List This Sunday
(October 17, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Delivers $220.8 Million In October Sales Tax Rebates To Texas Cities And Counties--Year-To-Date Rebates Are Up 5.3 Pecent
(October 12, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Announces Counties Qualifying For 2002 Tax Credits
(October 10, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Announces Performance Review of Aransas County Independent School District
(October 9, 2001)

Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander Announces Texas War Relief Package
(October 3, 2001)

September 2001

Comptroller Rylander Announces Online Auction of Unclaimed Property
(September 28, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Announces Performance Review of Glen Rose Independent School District
(September 27, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Grants Tax Relief to Businesses Affected by South Padre Island Bridge Collapse
(September 17, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Delivers September Sales Tax Rebates of $221.2 Million--Year-to-Date Payments to Texas Cities and Counties Are Up 5.4 Percent
(September 17, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Grants Tax Relief to Businesses Affected by New York Tragedy
(September 14, 2001)

August 2001

Texas Comptroller's Office Details $2.8 Million in Potential Savings for Tom Green County School Districts
(August 22, 2001)

Texas Notes Receive Highest Wall Street Rating
(August 16, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Issues Progress Report on San Antonio Independent School District
(August 15, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Sends Texas Cities and Counties August Sales Tax Rebates of $292.1 Million--Year-to-Date Payments Are Up 5.5 Percent
(August 14, 2001)

July 2001

Texas Comptroller's Office Details $12 Million in Potential Savings for Eagle Pass, Crystal City and La Pryor Independent School Districts
(July 26, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Reminds Texans to Take Advantage of Sales Tax Holiday
(July 26, 2001)

Texas 100 Stock Index Shows Second Monthly Decline
(July 17, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Delivers $219.3 Million in July Sales Tax Rebates to Texas Cities and Counties-Payments Up 5.4 Percent For the Year
(July 17, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Applauds the Navy's Decision to Scrap South Texas Coastal Warfare Training Site
(July 12, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Announces Third Annual Sales Tax Holiday
(July 5, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Orders Economic Impact Study On South Texas War Games Proposal
(July 3, 2001)

June 2001

Comptroller Rylander Announces Performance Review of Wilmer-Hutchins ISD
(June 27, 2001)

Rylander Details $69.9 Million in Potential Savings for Dallas Independent School District
(June 25, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Gives Tax Relief to Residents and Business Owners in Counties Hit by Storm
(June 11, 2001)

Texas Tomorrow Fund Enrollment Climbs for Second Consecutive Year
(June 11, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Allocates $213.3 Million in Sales Tax Revenue to Texas Cities and Counties--Year-to-Date Sales Tax Rebates Up 5.4 Percent
(June 11, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Certifies Budget; Warns of Potential $5 Billion Shortfall Next Session
(June 6, 2001)

May 2001

Rylander Details $2.9 Million in Potential Savings For Del Valle Independent School District
(May 31, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Enrolls Granddaughter in Texas Tomorrow Fund Before Friday Deadline
(May 23, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Cuts Revenue Estimate By $18 Million
(May 20, 2001)

The State Comptroller's Office Issues Progress Report on El Paso Independent School District
(May 16, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Issues Progress Report on Killeen Independent School District
(May 15, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Sends $297 Million in May Sales Tax Rebates to Texas Cities and Counties--Year-to-Date Rebates Up 5.2 Percent
(May 11, 2001)

Rylander Details $13.4 Million in Potential Savings for Fort Worth Independent School District
(May 9, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Reminds Parents To Enroll Kids In Texas Tomorrow Fund By May 25
(May 8, 2001)

Texas Economy Slowing As Rylander Forecast; Revenue Update Not Expected Until May 21
(May 3, 2001)

April 2001

Comptroller's Office Delivers $199 Million in April Sales Tax Rebates to Texas Cities and Counties--Year-to-Date Rebates Up 4.6 Percent
(April 16, 2001)

State Comptroller's Office Announces Funding of $1 Million Energy Efficiency Loan to La Joya Independent School District
(April 5, 2001)

Comptroller's State Energy Conservation Office Promotes Renewable Energy Use and Education
(April 5, 2001)

State Comptroller's Office Issues Progress Report on Mount Pleasant Independent School District
(April 3, 2001)

Texas Comptroller's Office Encourages Participation In Robstown ISD Public Forums
(April 3, 2001)

March 2001

Comptroller Rylander Applauds Local House Member for Texas Tomorrow Fund Participation
(March 30, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Calls for Protecting and Increasing State's Rainy Day Fund
(March 29, 2001)

Texas 100 Stock Index Reflects Market Losses
(March 28, 2001)

Rylander Report: Border on the Brink
(March 27, 2001)

Rylander Urges TxDOT to Reconsider, Build Roads, Implement Reforms
(March 9, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Delivers $200.7 Million in March Sales Tax Rebates to Texas Cities and Counties--Year-to-Date Rebates Up 4.5 Percent
(March 9, 2001)

Texas Businesses Have April 16 Deadline for Filing Property Tax Renditions
(March 5, 2001)

February 2001

Rylander Details $5 Million in Potential Savings for Kingsville Independent School District
(February 28, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Kicks Off Fifth Annual Texas Tomorrow Fund Poster Contest
(February 23, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Puts Texas Tomorrow Fund Enrollment Online
(February 21, 2001)

Rylander's Plan to Expand Sales Tax Holiday Would Save Texas Taxpayers An Additional $46 Million
(February 21, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Hires Chief Investment Officer to Manage More than $20 Billion in State Funds
(February 16, 2001)

New Companies Join Texas 100 Stock Index
(February 14, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Urges Qualifying Texas Families to File for More than $3 billion in Federal Earned Income Tax Credits
(February 14, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Delivers $335.3 Million in February Sales Tax Rebates to Texas Cities and Counties--Year-to-Date Rebates Are Up 5.4 Percent
(February 9, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Announces E-TAG Recommendations
(February 7, 2001)

Rylander Issues Progress Report on El Paso Community College
(February 2, 2001)

Rylander Issues Progress Report on Texas Southern University
(February 1, 2001)

January 2001

Rylander Urges Firmer Foundation for Public School Accountability
(January 25, 2001)

Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander Announces Performance Review of Robstown Independent School District
(January 17, 2001)

Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander Awards $2 Million Energy Efficiency Loan to Austin Independent School District
(January 17, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Proposes Sweeping Changes to TxDOT, Providing an Additional $1.1 Billion for Road Construction Without Raising Taxes
(January 12, 2001)

Texas Cities and Counties Begin New Year with $206.6 Million in Sales Tax Rebates From Comptroller Rylander
(January 12, 2001)

Comptroller Rylander Estimates $5.1 Billion In New Money For State Budget, Warns Of Slowing Economy
(January 4, 2001)