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The Comptroller’s Data Analysis and Transparency Division’s Local Government Assistance Team is here to assist you with your questions.

Businesses: Contact the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and Tourism.

Local Governments, EDCs and Chambers of Commerce:

Learn about the Comptroller's Data Analysis and Transparency Division’s Local Government Assistance programs.
Find your subject matter expert below, call us at 800-531-5441, ext. 3-4679, or email us.

Local Government Subject Matter Experts
Subjects	Name/Email	Phone Number	Backup Contact	Phone Number
Local Government & Transparency Manager	Russell Gallahan	512-463-6073
Local Government & Transparency Team Lead	Frank Alvarez	512-936-9231
Local Government & Transparency Team Lead (Ch. 380-381 Agreements)	Frank Alvarez	512-936-9231	Dan Knight	512-475-0248
Economic Development Corporations (EDCs)	Jake Stagner	512-936-1866	Russell Gallahan	512-463-6073
Legislative Liaison	Heather Hampton	512-936-1866	Jake Stagner	512-936-1866
Local hotel Occupancy Tax	Funmi Odin	512-936-8496	Russell Gallahan	512-463-6073
Municipal Development Districts (MDDs) & Public Improvement Districts (PIDs)	Jake Stagner	512-936-1866	Russell Gallahan	512-463-6073
Tax Increment Financing (Ch. 311)	Frank Alvarez	512-936-9231	Funmi Odin	512-936-8496
Tax Abatements (Ch. 312)	Frank Alvarez	512-936-9231	Jake Stagner	512-936-1866

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Fiscal Notes
In-depth reports on the state economy
Statewide economic data covering different aspects of the Texas economy by region.

Questions? Find your subject matter expert below or call us at 800-531-5441.

Data Analysis Subject Matter Experts
Subjects	Name/Email	Phone Number
Data Analysis Manager	David Green	512-475-4657
Data Analysis Team Lead	Moise Julot	512-463-4476
Economic development Health and human Services Public education	Chanel Brown	512-936-5165
Energy Natural Resources Public education	Ryan Constance	512-936-4814
Energy Military and veterans Natural resources Transportation	Trinity Elkins	512-463-6025
Business and industry regulation Cross-governmental issues Energy Military and veterans	Jamie Falconnier	512-463-4886
Demographic and economic analysis Energy Higher education State Finances	Morgan Hecht	512-463-4921
Cross-governmental Issues Economic development Higher education State finances	Moise Julot	512-463-4476
Demographic and economic analysis Health and human services Public education	Thanh Le	512-475-0246
Fiscal Notes Coordinator Business and industry regulation Cross-governmental issues Natural resources	Lisa Minton	512-473-9571
Higher education Public education Public safety and criminal justice	Sidney Pryor	512-463-4974
Business and industry regulation Demographic and economic analysis Transportation	Brenda Seis	512-936-4798
Business and industry regulation Military and veterans Public safety and criminal justice Transportation	William Turner	512-463-4434
Demographic and economic analysis Economic Development Health and human services State finances	Brandon Vasquez	512-936-6350
General inquiries	Email Data Analysis	800-531-5441, ext. 5-0939

Questions? Find an analyst below to inquire about a specific project, or call us at 800-531-5441.

Economic Development Subject Matter Experts
Section	Contact(s)	Phone
Economic Development Manager	Desiree Caufield	512-936-8597
Economic Development Team Lead	Stephanie Jones	512-463-4594
JETI Team Lead JETI & Fiscal Notes	Tabita Collazo	512-475-5626
Reporting Database, Jobs Reporting & Ch. 313	Deisy Perez	512-475-2410
Forms, Web Postings, Jobs Reporting & Ch. 313	Jo Ann Reyes	512-475-0416
JETI	Michelle Luera	512-463-6053
JETI	Mike Peskin	512-475-5336
JETI	Sandra Kage	512-463-8781
JETI	Stephan Zaparolli	512-936-4791
General inquiries	Email Chapter 313 Team	800-531-5441 ext. 5-0939
	Email JETI Team	844-519-5672

Please visit Transparency 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 contact a team member.

General questions? Call us at 844-519-5676 or email our team and we'll be sure to assist you.

Transparency Subject Matter Experts
Subjects	Name/Email	Phone Number	Backup Contact	Phone Number
Local Government & Transparency Manager	Russell Gallahan	512-463-6073
Local Government & Transparency Team Lead	Frank Alvarez	512-936-9231
Economic Development Corporation (EDC) Reporting	Jake Stagner	512-936-1866	Tuka Loomma
Eminent Domain Reporting	Dan Knight	512-475-0248	Brittany Henry	512-475-5667
Hotel Occupancy Tax (HOT) Reporting	Funmi Odin	512-936-8496	Frank Alvarez	512-936-9231
Local Government Bond, Tax and Project Database (HB103) Reporting	Dan Knight	512-475-0248	Tuka Loomma
Local Government Debt Reporting	Funmi Odin	512-936-8496	Brittany Henry	512-475-5667
Sheriffs’ and Constables’ Fees	Jake Stagner	512-936-1866	Dan Knight	512-475-0248
Special Purpose District Reporting	Dan Knight	512-475-0248	Brittany Henry	512-475-5667
Transparency STARS	Brittany Henry	512-475-5667	Tuka Loomma Dan Knight Funmi Odin Jake Stagner	512-475-0248 512-936-8496 512-936-1866

Public Safety Grants Subject Matter Experts
Title	Primary Contact	Phone Number
Local Government & Transparency Manager	Russell Gallahan	512-463-6073
Local Government Grants Team Supervisor	Heather Hampton	512-936-9231
Local Government Grants Team Analyst	Maria Avalos	512-475-0434
Local Government Grants Team Analyst	Jim Betancourt	512-463-3837
Local Government Grants Team Analyst	Dawn Crane	512-475-5628
Local Government Grants Team Analyst	Laura Diaz	512-305-9933
Local Government Grants Team Analyst	Henry Del Bosque	512-463-4689
Local Government Grants Team Analyst	Surendra Gautam	512-463-3823
Local Government Grants Team Analyst	Katherine Hutchins	512-305-9743
Local Government Grants Team Analyst	Tija Knight	512-936-8348
Local Government Grants Team Analyst	Diana San Miguel	512-936-6671
Local Government Grants Team Analyst	Nick Valles	512-463-3017