Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
| Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts | |
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| General information | |
| Office Type: | Partisan |
| Office website: | Official Link |
| 2013 FY Budget: | $212,749,100 |
| Term limits: | None |
| Structure | |
| Length of term: | 4 years |
| Authority: | Texas Constitution, Article 4 |
| Selection Method: | Elected |
| Current Officeholder | |
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| Name: | Susan Combs |
| Officeholder Party: | Republican |
| Assumed office: | 2007 |
| Compensation: | $150,000 |
| Elections | |
| Next election: | November 4, 2014 |
| Last election: | November 2, 2010 |
| Other Texas Executive Offices | |
| Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Comptroller • Auditor • Education Commissioner • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Land Commissioner • Workforce Commission • Public Utility Commission • Railroad Commission | |
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Current officeholder
The current state controller is Susan Combs. She was first elected in 2006 and re-elected in 2010.[1]
Authority
The Comptroller's powers, term of office, qualifications, and installation are established by Article 4 of the Texas Constitution.
Article 4:
| The Executive Department of the State shall consist of a Governor, who shall be the Chief Executive Officer of the State, a Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Comptroller of Public Accounts, Commissioner of the General Land Office, and Attorney General. |
Qualifications
There are no specific qualifications for this position.
Elections
The State Controller is elected every four years to a four-year term.
Divisions
- Property Tax Assistance Division:
The Property Tax Assistance Division (PTAD) conducts and publishes a biennial property value study (PVS), of all school districts and county appraisal districts.
- Criminal Investigation Division:
The Criminal Investigation Division is to deter intentional criminal conduct against the state tax laws administered by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts.
- Strategic Sourcing Divison:
The Strategic Sourcing and Contract Monitoring Division employs sound and tested business methodologies to establish enterprise contracts that result in increased quality and service; reduced total cost of goods and services; improved relationships with contracted vendors; simplification of the requisition-through-payment process.
Duties
The Comptroller is responsible for overseeing the financial operations of the state. The office of Comptroller pays bills, writes checks, and manages the books for the multi-billion dollar business of Texas state government.
- Taxes-The Texas Comptroller's office serves the state by collecting more than 60 separate taxes, fees and assessments [2]
- Education-The Comptroller's office administers the state's 529 plans and promotes local economic growth by identifying and fostering work force development initiatives across the state. [3]
- Revenue Estimates-The Comptrollers office produces the Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) before each session of the Texas Legislature. The report gives the Legislature a formal estimate of future available funds so that a budget may be made. The most recent BRE was published in 2011. [4]
State budget
The budget for the Comptroller of Public Accounts in Fiscal Year 2013 was $ 212,749,100.[5]
Compensation
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
2012
In 2012, the comptroller was paid an estimated $150,000. This figure comes from the Council of State Governments.
2010
In 2010, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts was paid $150,000 according to the Texas Tribune. [6]
Contact Info
Texas Comptroller
PO Box 13528, Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711-3528
- Phone: 1-800-531-5441
See also
- Comptroller
- Susan Combs
- Texas Governor Rick Perry
- Lieutenant Governor of Texas
- Attorney General of Texas
- Texas Secretary of State
External links
References
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