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Data Analysis & Transparency Division
- Learn about the Comptroller's Data Analysis and Transparency Division.
- Visit Regional Economic Data page to run regional economic reports.
The Local Government Assistance Team is here to assist you with your questions. Find your subject matter expert below to talk to a contact focused on your topic.
| Section | Contact | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Economic Development | Russell Gallahan | 512-463-6073 |
| Frank Alvarez | 512-936-9231 | |
| Small Business Resources | Russell Gallahan | 512-463-6073 |
| Local Sales Tax Options | Russell Gallahan | 512-463-6073 |
| Frank Alvarez | 512-936-9231 | |
| Sheriff’s & Constable's Fee Report | Ty Myrick | 512-463-4581 |
| Tax Code Chapter 311 & 312 | Frank Alvarez | 512-936-9231 |
| Local Government Manager | John Villarreal | 512-463-5241 |
| General Inquiries | Economic Development and Local Government Teams | 849-519-5672 or 512-463-4679 |
Data Analysis Team
See our work online: read issues of Fiscal Notes or our in-depth reports on the state economy. Questions? Find your subject matter expert below to talk to a contact focused on your topic.
| Section | Subject | Contact(s) | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business and Industry | Texas Workforce Commission, training, career readiness, regulation, insurance, occupational licensing, rural development, financial services, labor, employment, rural communities, housing market, unemployment | Courtney King | 512-475-0968 |
| David Green | 512-475-4657 | ||
| Economic Analysis | State and regional economic analysis utilizing demographic, job, business and industry data | TJ Costello (state) | 512-463-3793 |
| David Green (regional) | 512-475-4657 | ||
| Courtney King (regional) | 512-475-0968 | ||
| Health and Human Services | Health and Human Services Commission, Department of Aging and Disability Services, Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services, Department of State Health Services, Department of Family and Protective Services, Medicare, health care, health insurance, TANF, WIC, mental health, chronic disease, wellness | David Green | 512-475-4657 |
| Spencer Grubbs | 512-305-9818 | ||
| Higher Education | All institutions of higher education, university systems, Coordinating Board, Hazlewood Act, Texas Tomorrow Fund, Higher Education Fund, research institutions | Jessica Donald | 512-475-0498 |
| Olga Garza | 512-475-0939 | ||
| Military and Veterans | Texas Military Department, Veterans' Commission, Texas Military Preparedness Commission, Veterans' Land Board, military installations | TJ Costello | 512-463-3793 |
| Natural Resources | Agriculture, energy, water, environmental issues | Lisa Minton | 512-463-9571 |
| Spencer Grubbs | 512-305-9818 | ||
| Public Education | Public, private and charter schools, Texas Education Agency, Teacher Retirement System, State Board of Education, schools for the deaf and blind, school finance, early childhood education | Olga Garza | 512-475-0939 |
| Jessica Donald | 512-475-0498 | ||
| Public Safety and Criminal Justice | Corrections, law enforcement, border, juvenile justice, immigration, judicial, Department of Public Safety, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Texas Juvenile Justice Department | Spencer Grubbs | 512-305-9818 |
| TJ Costello | 512-463-3793 | ||
| State Finances | Appropriations, bonds, pensions, debt, spending, investments, tax policy, State Auditor's Office, Legislative Budget Board, Bond Review Board | Shannon Halbrook | 512-305-9812 |
| Lisa Minton | 512-463-9571 | ||
| Transportation | Texas Department of Transportation, state and federal highway funding, mass transit, Department of Motor Vehicles | TJ Costello | 512-463-3793 |
| Shannon Halbrook | 512-305-9812 | ||
| Fiscal Note Coordinator | Lisa Minton | 512-463-9571 | |
| Data Analysis Manager | Greg Conte | 512-463-7611 | |
Chapter 313
See all Chapter 313 Value Limitation documents here. Questions? Find an analyst below to inquire about a specific project. Or, call us toll-free at 844-519-5672.
Transparency Team
Please visit the Comptroller's Transparency website to learn more about how the state and various local governments spend public tax dollars. Have a question about a specific transparency program? Use the table below to find your subject matter expert. General questions? Call us at 844-519-5676 or email our team.
| Subject | Contact | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Bond Election Round Up & Results | Michael Gibson | 512-936-0622 |
| County Indigent Health Care Reporting | Jodee Bruce | 512-463-5286 |
| Debt at a Glance Profiles | Amanda Williams | 512-463-3844 |
| Eminent Domain Reporting and Database | Ty Myrick | 512-463-4581 |
| Local Government Debt Reporting | Amanda Williams | 512-463-3844 |
| Municipal Hotel Occupancy Tax Reporting | Jodee Bruce | 512-463-5286 |
| Public Pension Search Tool | Ty Myrick | 512-463-4581 |
| Special Purpose District Public Information Database and Reporting | Michael Gibson | 512-936-0622 |
| State Expenditures by County | Amanda Williams | 512-463-3844 |
| Transparency Stars | Jodee Bruce | 512-463-5286 |
| Transparency Manager | Greg Conte | 512-463-7611 |
| Open Records Requests | open.records@cpa.texas.gov | Fax# 512-475-1610 |