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

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Members of the public who have questions about the information posted on any special district website should contact the district directly. (Click on the district name to find their contact information.)

Transparency by Texas Special Districts

Texas has numerous special districts with a wide variety of purposes. Whether they are metropolitan transit authorities providing public transportation, river authorities protecting the state's surface water, or community colleges providing secondary education, all special districts are public agencies. As such, their records are open to the public.

The following listing provides information on how special districts in Texas are providing financial transparency to the public. The Comptroller's office relies on the assistance of local governments to maintain the accuracy of these links. Special districts may email us data about their websites at transparency@cpa.state.tx.us or submit a Leadership Circle Award application (PDF) at any time.

Texas Special Districts

Updated: May 17, 2013

Special District 2011 Leadership Award 2012 Leadership Award 2013 Leadership Award What's Online
Angelina-Nacogdoches Counties Water Control and Improvement District #1   Angelina-Nacogdoches Counties 2012 Gold Scorecard Angelina-Nacogdoches Counties 2013 Gold Scorecard Budget
Financial Report
Check Register
Angelina-Neches River Authority       Financial Report
Brazos River Authority       Budget
Financial Report
Brushy Creek MUD Brushy Creek MUD's 2011 Gold Scorecard Brushy Creek MUD's 2012 Gold Scorecard Brushy Creek MUD's 2013 Gold Scorecard Budget
Financial Report
Check Register
Capital Metro (Austin) Capital Metro's 2011 Gold Scorecard Capital Metro's 2012 Gold Scorecard   Budget
Financial Report
Check Register
Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (The B) (Corpus Christi)       Budget
Financial Report
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART)
(Dallas, Arlington, Irving, Plano)
  Dallas Area Rapid Transit's 2012 Silver Scorecard Dallas Area Rapid Transit's 2013 Silver Scorecard Budget
Financial Reports
Dallas County Community College District     Dallas County Community College District's 2013 Gold Scorecard Budget
Financial Report
Check Register
Denton County Transportation Authority   Denton County Transportation Authority's 2012 Silver Scorecard   Budget
Financial Report
Dripping Springs Community Library District       Budget (PDF)
East Montgomery County Improvement District   East Montgomery County Improvement District's 2012 Bronze Scorecard   Budget
Financial Report
Fort Worth Transportation Authority (The T)   Fort Worth Transportation Authoirty's 2012 Silver Scorecard   Budget
Financial Report
Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority       Financial Report
Harris County MUD 61 Harris County MUD 61's 2011 Gold Scorecard Harris County MUD 61's 2012 Gold Scorecard Harris County MUD 61's 2013 Gold Scorecard Budget
Financial Report
Check Register
Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District   Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District's Bronze Scorecard Hays Trinity Groundwater Conservation District's Silver Scorecard Budget
Financial Report
Lakeway MUD Lakeway MUD's 2011 Gold Scorecard Lakeway MUD's 2012 Gold Scorecard Lakeway MUD's 2013 Gold Scorecard Budget
Financial Report
Check Register
Lavaca-Navidad River Authority        
Lower Colorado River Authority Lower Colorado River Authority's 2011 Gold Scorecard Lower Colorado River Authority's 2012 Gold Scorecard Lower Colorado River Authority's 2013 Gold Scorecard Budget
Financial Report
Check Register
Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Ride) Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County's 2011 Gold Scorecard Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County's 2012 Gold Scorecard   Budget
Financial Report
Check Register
North Texas Tollway Authority North Texas Tollway Authority's 2011 Gold Scorecard North Texas Tollway Authority's 2012 Gold Scorecard   Budget
Financial Report
Check Register
Nueces River Authority        
Port of Houston Authority   Port of Houston Authority's 2012 Gold Scorecard   Budget
Financial Report
Check Register
Red River Authority       Financial Report
Sabine River Authority       Financial Report
San Antonio River Authority       Budget
Financial Report
San Jacinto River Authority        
Southwest Area Regional Transit District   Southwest Area Regional Transit District's 2012 Silver Scorecard Southwest Area Regional Transit District's 2013 Gold Scorecard Budget
Financial Report
Check Register
Sulphur River Basin Authority        
Travis County Emergency Services District No. 3   Travis County Emergency Services District No. 3's 2012 Gold Scorecard   Budget
Financial Report
Check Register
Travis County Healthcare District     Travis County Healthcare District's 2013 Silver Scorecard Budget
Financial Report
Trinity River Authority       Budget
Financial Report
Upper Colorado River Authority        
Upper Guadalupe River Authority        
VIA Metropolitan Transit
(San Antonio)
      Financial Reports
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