Texas Transparency

Open government is accountable government:
a clear look at your tax dollars at work in Texas.

Window on State Government - Susan Combs, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts

Leadership Circle Award Scoring

Fort Bend CountyLeadership Circle Award Gold


Leadership Circle Scoring Criteria Maximum Point Value Points Earned
Section A
Budget (Official Adopted Budget) 1 1
Annual Financial Report or Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 1 1
Check Register 1 1
Section A Total Points 33
Section B
Current Official Adopted Budget 1 1
Current Financial Report (AFR or CAFR 1 year prior to current fiscal year) 1 1
Current Check Register (not older than 91 days) 1 1
Date, Payee, and Amount in Check Register 1 1
Check register in searchable format 1 1
Navigation Tab or graphic guides readers to 1 page with all 3 key financial documents: budget, financial report and check register. 22
Easy to access documents (access in three clicks or less from home page) 1 1
Creative use of charts or visual images to make data more understandable 1 1
Instructions on how to submit a public information request 1 0
Contact information (physical address, phone number) on home page 1 1
Names and contact information for key local elected officials (governing body) 1 1
Section B Total Points 12   11  
Combined Total Points (Sec. A + Sec. B)          Leadership Circle Award Level: Gold 15   14  

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