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

Transparency Steps and Tools for Local Governments

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What does it take for a local government to achieve the highest levels of transparency for taxpayers? How have others achieved transparency?

Steps

See step-by-step tips from local governments on how to get started.

View Transparency Spotlight and success stories and experiences from other local governments.

Tools

See how the Comptroller’s Economic Development and Analysis Division can help.

Review transparency tools others have used.

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