The Holiday Season is Fast Approaching The Holiday Season is drawing near and the month of November not only brings the start of cold weather but also the reminder that many families are going without food.  For this upcoming Thanksgiving, I ask that you give back by being charitable to and helping those who are…

Month of November Helps Recognize Veterans The month of November serves as an occasion for our country and the State of Texas to recognize the service of our men and women.  In this week’s article, I would like to take the opportunity to support our veterans and specifically focus on how Texas strives to continue…

State Agencies Undergo Sunset Review Process – Procurement and Support Services Division of the Comptroller of Public Accounts Over the last few months, I have been outlining Texas’ sunset review process. The agencies I have covered  include the State Employee Charitable Campaign Policy Committee, State Commission on Judicial Conduct, the Texas Pension Review Board, Correctional…

Scholarship Opportunities for Future Service Members The 82nd Texas Legislature approved sufficient funding to make new awards for the Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program for the 2012-2013 biennium.  The purpose of the program is to encourage students to participate in Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) programs at civilian colleges.  A student must meet specific eligibility…