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Texas Government Code, Chapter 322

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Team & Assignments

Julie Ivie (Manager) 463-5655
Jeremiah Jerrell (Supervisor) 463-2793

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Agency Performance Review (APR) Team

The Agency Performance Review Team works with state agencies, institutions of higher education, stakeholders, and the legislature to identify review topics covering the spectrum of state government. LBB staff produces policy reports recommending statutory and budgetary changes that would positively affect the budget, improve services, and apply innovative practices to state government operations. The recommendations are published in LBB’s Government Effectiveness and Efficiency Report (GEER) in January of odd numbered years and are available on this website.

Government Effectiveness and Efficiency Report (GEER)

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2013
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Executive Summary - Legislative Budget Board Reports
Government Effectiveness and Efficiency Report (GEER)
Business & Economic Development
Expand the Use of the System Benefit Fund to Support Energy-related Projects
Expand the Use of the System Benefit Fund to Support Energy-related Projects (Summary)
Overview of the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program
Overview of the Texas Moving Image Industry Incentive Program (Summary)
Strengthen the Board of Professional Geoscientists’ Ability to Investigate Violations
Strengthen the Board of Professional Geoscientists’ Ability to Investigate Violations (Summary)
Criminal Justice, Courts, & Public Safety
Consolidate State Criminal Court Costs to Reduce Complexity and Clarify Offender Obligations (Summary)
Consolidate State Criminal Court Costs to Reduce Complexity and Clarify OffenderObligations
Establish a Permanent Mechanism to Review Sentencing Policies and Control Criminal Justice Costs
Establish a Permanent Mechanism to Review Sentencing Policies and Control Criminal Justice Costs (Summary)
Improve the Implementation and Assessment of Local Juvenile Probation Programming to Ensure Quality
Improve the Implementation and Assessment of Local Juvenile Probation Programming to Ensure Quality (Summary)
Revise Medically Recommended Intensive Supervision Eligibility Criteria to Improve Identification of Qualifying Offenders
Revise Medically Recommended Intensive Supervision Eligibility Criteria to Improve Identification of Qualifying Offenders (Summary)
Cross Function
Conduct a Needs Assessment to Improve the Efficiency of Veterans Grant Allocations
Conduct a Needs Assessment to Improve the Efficiency of Veterans Grant Allocations (Summary)
Overview of Veterans’ Employment Challenges and Resources in Texas
Overview of Veterans’ Employment Challenges and Resources in Texas (Summary)
Health & Human Services
Amend Supervisory Requirements of Delegated Prescriptive Authority
Amend Supervisory Requirements of Delegated Prescriptive Authority (Summary)
Ensure Sufficient Oversight of Foster Care Redesign
Ensure Sufficient Oversight of Foster Care Redesign (Summary)
Implement Additional Cost Containment Strategies for Foster, Relative, and Protective Daycare Services to Maximize the Number of Children Served
Implement Additional Cost Containment Strategies for Foster, Relative, and Protective Daycare Services to Maximize the Number of Children Served (Summary)
Improve Assessment and Resource Use in Community Programs
Improve Assessment and Resource Use in Community Programs (Summary)
Improve the Cost-effectiveness of Family Cost Share Provisions in the Early Childhood Intervention Program
Improve the Cost-effectiveness of Family Cost Share Provisions in the Early Childhood Intervention Program (Summary)
Increase Food Security by Improving the Consistency of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Eligibility Policies
Increase Food Security by Improving the Consistency of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Eligibility Policies (Summary)
Leverage the State Inspection Process to Increase Person-Centered Care in Nursing Facilities
Leverage the State Inspection Process to Increase Person-Centered Care in Nursing Facilities (Summary)
Maximize the Use of Dental Hygienists to Increase Medicaid-eligible Children’s Access to Preventive Dental Care
Maximize the Use of Dental Hygienists to Increase Medicaid-eligible Children’s Access to Preventive Dental Care (Summary)
Maximize the Use of Private Health Insurance Coverage for Clients Served by the Department of State Health Services
Maximize the Use of Private Health Insurance Coverage for Clients Served by the Department of State Health Services (Summary)
Overview of State-funded Services for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Texas
Overview of State-funded Services for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in Texas (Summary)
Provide Oversight of Managed Care Organizations to Ensure Appropriate Use of State Funds
Provide Oversight of Managed Care Organizations to Ensure Appropriate Use of State Funds (Summary)
Reduce Unnecessary In-office Diagnostic Ancillary Services in the Texas Medicaid Program to Control Costs
Reduce Unnecessary In-office Diagnostic Ancillary Services in the Texas Medicaid Program to Control Costs (Summary)
Require Non-physician Medicaid Services be Reimbursed at Non-physician Rates
Require Non-physician Medicaid Services be Reimbursed at Non-physician Rates (Summary)
Use Alternative Settings to Reduce Forensic Cases in the State Mental Health Hospital System
Use Alternative Settings to Reduce Forensic Cases in the State Mental Health Hospital System (Summary)
Higher Education
Develop a Comprehensive Strategic Plan for Adult Basic Education to Meet State Workforce and Education Goals (Summary)
Develop a Comprehensive Strategic Plan for Adult Basic Education to Meet State Workforceand Education Goals
Improve Online Distance Education at Community Colleges by Using Cooperative Contracts and Open Education Resources
Improve Online Distance Education at Community Colleges by Using Cooperative Contracts and Open Education Resources (Summary)
Limit State Financial Liability and Increase Debt Service Transparency for Tuition Revenue Bonds
Limit State Financial Liability and Increase Debt Service Transparency for Tuition Revenue Bonds (Summary)
Maximize the Capacity of Nursing Education Programs to Reduce the Shortage of Nurses in Texas
Maximize the Capacity of Nursing Education Programs to Reduce the Shortage of Nurses in Texas (Summary)
Overview of Distance Education at Texas Community College Districts
Overview of Distance Education at Texas Community College Districts (Summary)
Insurance
Reduce the Number of Uninsured Drivers by Establishing a Low-income Automobile Insurance Program
Reduce the Number of Uninsured Drivers by Establishing a Low-income Automobile Insurance Program (Summary)
Natural Resources & Energy
Enhance State Participation in Municipal Water Conservation
Enhance State Participation in Municipal Water Conservation (Summary)
Fund the State Water Plan to Ensure Adequate Future Water Supplies
Fund the State Water Plan to Ensure Adequate Future Water Supplies (Summary)
Improve Utility Reporting to Ensure State Entities are Effectively Managing Water Use
Improve Utility Reporting to Ensure State Entities are Effectively Managing Water Use (Summary)
Public Education
Limit State Funding of School District Participation in Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones
Limit State Funding of School District Participation in Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (Summary)
State Employees
Increase State Employee Awareness of Life and Disability Insurance Benefits
Increase State Employee Awareness of Life and Disability Insurance Benefits (Summary)
Taxes & Non-Tax Revenue
Clarify Eligibility for the Exemption of Property Used in Manufacturing from the Sales and Use Tax
Clarify Eligibility for the Exemption of Property Used in Manufacturing from the Sales and Use Tax (Summary)
Clarify Hotel Tax Statutes to Prevent Future Revenue Losses
Clarify Hotel Tax Statutes to Prevent Future Revenue Losses (Summary)
Create Tax Parity for Consumers of Computer Software Programming Services
Create Tax Parity for Consumers of Computer Software Programming Services (Summary)
Index Certain Taxes and Fees to the Consumer Price Index to Reduce the Loss of Purchasing Power
Index Certain Taxes and Fees to the Consumer Price Index to Reduce the Loss of Purchasing Power (Summary)
Modify the Even-exchange Exemption to the Motor Vehicle Sales Tax to Limit the Risk of Abuse
Modify the Even-exchange Exemption to the Motor Vehicle Sales Tax to Limit the Risk of Abuse (Summary)
Modify the High-Cost Gas Tax-Rate Reduction to Increase its Cost Transparency and Effectiveness
Modify the High-Cost Gas Tax-Rate Reduction to Increase its Cost Transparency and Effectiveness (Summary)
Restructure any Future Rounds of the Certified Capital Company Program to Improve Efficiency
Restructure any Future Rounds of the Certified Capital Company Program to Improve Efficiency (Summary)
Transportation & Highways
Better Integrate Seaport Connectivity with the State’s Transportation Planning Processes
Better Integrate Seaport Connectivity with the State’s Transportation Planning Processes (Summary)
Close Loopholes Related to the Renewal of Motor Vehicle Registration and Inspection
Close Loopholes Related to the Renewal of Motor Vehicle Registration and Inspection (Summary)
Evaluate the Benefits of and Limit State Highway Funds for Travel Information Center Operations
Evaluate the Benefits of and Limit State Highway Funds for Travel Information Center Operations (Summary)
Overview of Texas Seaports
Overview of Texas Seaports (Summary)
2011
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Executive Summary - Effectiveness and Efficiency Reports
Government Effectiveness and Efficiency Report (GEER)
Criminal Justice, Courts, & Public Safety
Establish a Supervised Reentry Program to Reduce Costs and Improve Efficiency
Improve Management and Successful Re-Entry for Adult and Juvenile Registered Sex Offenders
Reduce Prison Population by Reducing Parole Process Delays
Reduce the Unclaimed Property Dormancy Period for Certain Property Types
Cross Function
Eliminate Statutory Barriers to Contain Costs in Correctional Managed Health Care
Eliminate the New Technology Research and Development Program
End the Use of General Revenue Funds to Pay for Insurance Company Examinations
Establish Pill-Splitting Programs to Reduce Out-of-Pocket Expenses for State Employees
Implement a Tobacco User Surcharge on Employees Retirement System Health Premiums
Implementation of an All–Payer Claims Database in Texas
Improve Reporting For the Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act Program
Include a Fuel Inefficiency Surcharge on the Sale of Certain New Vehicles
Increase Access to Primary Care Services By Allowing Advanced Practice Registered Nurses to Prescribe
Increase Private Contributions for State Parks
Increase the State Traffic Fine to Improve Traffic Safety
Reduce the State Contribution for Employee Health Insurance to Preserve Benefits
Reform Healthcare Payment and Delivery Systems to Reduce State Expenditures
Require State Retirees to Pay a Greater Share of Their Health Insurance Cost to Preserve Benefits
Strengthen Cost Recovery for Texas Department of Agriculture Regulatory and Marketing Programs
Government Accountability & Consolidation
Eliminate Paper Warrants by Using Direct Deposit or Electronic Pay Cards for Certain State Payments
Implement Strategies to Increase the Transparency of the State Constitutional Debt Limit
Optimize the Use of State Parking Facilities
Health & Human Services
2011 Update on a New Substance Abuse Treatment Benefit for Adult Medicaid Clients
A Comparison of Behavioral Health Data Across NorthSTAR and Other Selected Service Delivery Areas
Consolidate the Texas Regional Poison Control Centers
Continue and Expand the Texas Medicaid Women’s Health Program to Maximize Federal Funds and State Savings
Ensure Transparency and Accountability for Proposed Medicaid Dental Managed-Care Services
Implement a Medication Therapy Management Pilot Program in Medicaid
Implement an Objective Client Assessment Process for Acute Nursing Services in the Texas Medicaid Program
Improve Abuse Reporting of Licensed Professionals
Increase Information Available About Interest Lists for Long-Term Care Programs
Increase the Use of Telemonitoring in the Texas Medicaid Program to Improve Patient Outcomes
Reduce Medicaid Costs Through Bundled Payments
Reduce the Need for Emergency Room Utilization in the Medicaid Program
Regulate Urgent Care Centers in Texas to Standardize Quality of Care
Repeal the Prohibition of Health Maintenance Organizations in Medicaid in South Texas
Strengthen Certified Nurse Aide Training to Improve the Quality of Long-Term Care
Use Federal Data to Help Veterans Access Federal Benefits and Save State Funds
Higher Education
Improve Accountability of Tech Prep Consortia
Improve the Effectiveness of the Texas Common Course Numbering System
Monitor Outcomes and Limit Course Offerings to Ensure Dual Credit Course Quality
Strengthen Financial Oversight of Community Colleges
Local Government,
Overview of Local Government Debt Transparency and Cost Effectiveness
Provide For the Cost Effective Storage of State Records and Archives
Natural Resources & Energy
Overview of Carbon Capture and Storage in Texas
Require All Beneficiaries to Help Fund the Coastal Erosion Planning and Response Act
Public Education
Limit Advanced Placement Incentive Program Exam Fee Subsidies and End Campus Awards
State Employees
Implement a Tiered Coinsurance Plan for State Employees
Maintain the Pension Solvency of the Employees Retirement System and the Teacher Retirement System
Provide Commuter Choice Incentives for State Employees
Taxes & Non-Tax Revenue
2011 Update on the Streamlined Sales Tax
Eliminate the Hotel Permanent Resident Exception
Phase Out Economic Development Tax Refunds
Reduce General Revenue Loss from Sales Tax Discounts
Repeal Sunday Liquor Sales Restrictions to Generate Additional Revenue
Strengthen Sales Tax Enforcement Related to Customs Brokers and Increase the Charge for Export Stamps
Tie the August State Sales Tax Holiday to Budget Conditions
Transportation & Highways
Improve the Effectiveness of Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Programs in Texas
Improve Traffic Safety by Banning the Use of Wireless Communication Devices While Driving
Maximize the Federal Funds Texas Receives For Transportation
Restructure the Highway Maintenance Fee to Better Align It with the Cost of Road Maintenance and Repairs
2009
Government Effectiveness and Efficiency Report (GEER)
2007
Government Effectiveness and Efficiency Report (GEER)

Publications

2013

2013

Texas Highway Funding: Legislative Primer

Agency Performance Review

2013

Options to Reduce Reliance on General Revenue-Dedicated Accounts for Certification on the General Appropriations Bill

2011

Overview of the Texas Workforce Development System

2010

Community College Financial Ratios Report

Issue Briefs

2013

The Physician Education Loan Repayment Program
Constitutional Debt Limit
Economic Stabilization Fund Cap
Interest Lists for Long-term Care Programs
Monetary Assistance for Relatives and Other Designated Caregivers
Driver Responsibility Program
Red Light Cameras
Downsizing of the State-Supported Living Center System
Zappers

Natural Gas Tax Overview

2011

Natural Gas Tax Overview

Staff Performance Report

2005

Staff Performance Report, 79th Legislature

2003

Staff Performance Report, 78th Legislature

Transportation

2011

Highway Funding Primer

2009

Highway Funding Primer