News Releases 2005
December 2005
Strayhorn Says Sales Tax Revenues Reflect Texans' Hurricane Disaster Response
(December 9, 2005)
November 2005
Comptroller Strayhorn Details Sources of Hurricane Recovery Funds
(November 21, 2005)
National Basketball Association's All-Star Weekend An Economic Slam Dunk For Houston Economy
(November 16, 2005)
Hurricane Rita Damages Local Sales Tax Revenue, Strayhorn Offers Unprecedented Assistance
(November 14, 2005)
Strayhorn Announces Review of Trinity County
(November 2, 2005)
Strayhorn Announces Review of City of Socorro
(November 2, 2005)
Strayhorn Announces Review of Hill County
(November 2, 2005)
October 2005
Comptroller Strayhorn Proposes Returning Tax Surplus To Homeowners
(October 25, 2005)
Strayhorn Congratulates Chief Deputy Comptroller on Prestigious Award; Hamilton Elected Fellow of National Academy of Public Administration
(October 21, 2005)
State Sales Tax Collections Rise 14 Percent
(October 14, 2005)
Strayhorn Wants to Return Forgotten Money to Rightful Owners
(October 10, 2005)
September 2005
Comptroller Strayhorn Announces Counties Qualifying For 2006 Tax Credits
(September 30, 2005)
Comptroller Strayhorn Announces Tax Relief for Texans Affected by Hurricane Rita
(September 21, 2005)
Strayhorn Reports Sales Tax Growth, Distributes $358 Million in September Sales Tax Payments to Local Governments
(September 12, 2005)
State Auditor's Office Review Gives Comptroller Strayhorn's Office a Clean Bill of Health
(September 8, 2005)
Comptroller Strayhorn Sends Letter to Legislators Asking Them to Join Her in Call for Special Session
(September 6, 2005)
Comptroller Strayhorn Reports $1.2 Billion Surplus, Calls On Governor To Call 3-Day Disaster Relief Special Session
(September 2, 2005)
Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn Waives State Hotel/Motel Tax for Victims of Hurricane Katrina
(September 1, 2005)
August 2005
Comptroller Strayhorn Grants Tax Relief To Businesses Affected By Katrina Disaster
(August 31, 2005)
Strayhorn Reports State Sales Tax Collections Up 5.9 Percent In FY 2005 To Date
(August 12, 2005)
Strayhorn Predicts Texas Families Will Save $47 Million During Sales Tax Holiday
(August 3, 2005)
July 2005
Comptroller Strayhorn Announces Tax Relief For Texans Affected By Hurricane Emily
(July 22, 2005)
Comptroller Strayhorn Reports Healthy Gains in State and Local Sales Tax Revenue
(July 11, 2005)
Statement from Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn
(July 5, 2005)
June 2005
Comptroller Strayhorn Certifies House Bill 10 Balances; Budget Process Complete
(June 10, 2005)
State and Local Sales Tax Revenues Rise
(June 10, 2005)
May 2005
Letter to State Representative Warren D. Chisum from the Comptroller
(May 24, 2005)
Strayhorn Sees Increase in Local Sales Tax Revenue; State Revenue Down Due to Last Year's Successful Tax Amnesty Program
(May 13, 2005)
Comptroller Strayhorn Drives Motion Making It Crystal Clear Bond Money Not Tied To Toll Roads
(May 5, 2005)
Comptroller Strayhorn To Make Motion That Bond Money Will Not Be Restricted To Toll Roads
(May 4, 2005)
Governor's Staff Distorting Toll Truths
(May 3, 2005)
Strayhorn Still Waiting For Vital Drug Data
(May 2, 2005)
April 2005
Strayhorn Announces Review of City of Bonham
(April 27, 2005)
Strayhorn Says Proceeds From Freshwater Fish Stamp in Danger of Being Misused
(April 25, 2005)
Strayhorn Aumenta El Ingreso Del Presupuesto $5; Campaña Para Gobernador En Tesorería Estatal
(22 de abril de 2005)
Strayhorn Raises Revenue Estimate $5; Puts Campaign Contribution For Governor In State Treasury
(April 22, 2005)
State Sales Tax Collections Increase In March
(April 8, 2005)
Texas Businesses Have April 15 Deadline to File Property Tax Renditions or Face Penalty
(April 6, 2005)
Comptroller Strayhorn Identifies $18 Million in Potential Savings for Jefferson County
(April 4, 2005)
Forgotten Children Report Honored With 2005 Public Integrity Award
(April 1, 2005)
March 2005
Comptroller Strayhorn Reports 5.9 Percent Increase in State Sales Tax Collections; Local Sales Tax Allocations Rise 7.2 Percent
(March 11, 2005)
Comptroller Strayhorn Calls for Resignation of CTRMA Board Chairman and Member; Cites Favoritism and Self Interest in Special Report
(March 9, 2005)
Comptroller Strayhorn Reports Successful Appeal of Lubbock ISD Property Values
(March 3, 2005)
February 2005
Strayhorn Reports Texas Reaps Billions In Economic Benefits From Higher Education
(February 28, 2005)
State and Local Sales Tax Collections Rise
(February 11, 2005)
Comptroller Strayhorn Delivers School Start Date Task Force Report to Top State Officials and Legislature
(February 9, 2005)
Statement From Comptroller Strayhorn Regarding Legislative Request for ERCOT Audit
(February 9, 2005)
January 2005
Texas Increases Investment in State of Israel Bonds; Purchases $2 Million in New Bonds and Renews $2 Million in Mature Bonds
(January 28, 2005)
Statement from Comptroller Strayhorn on Gov. Perry's State of The State Speech
(January 26, 2005)
State Records Sixteen Months of Sales Tax Growth
(January 14, 2005)
Statement from Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn
(January 10, 2005)
Strayhorn Estimates Budget $400 Million in the Black
(January 10, 2005)
Statement From Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn on The Reform Plan For Child Protective Services
(January 6, 2005)
Strayhorn Names John Heleman Chief Revenue Estimator
(January 3, 2005)