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Local Government Team
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.
| Section | Contact | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Local Government & Transparency Supervisor | Russell Gallahan | 512-463-6073 |
| Chapter 380/381 Agreements & Legislative Liaison | Heather Hampton | 512-936-1866 |
| Property Tax Abatement & Tax Increment Financing (TIF) | Frank Alvarez | 512-936-9231 |
| General Inquiries | Local Government Team | 844-519-5672 |
Data Analysis Team
See our work:
- 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.
| Section | Subject | Contact(s) | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources | Agriculture, water, state lands, natural disasters, land use, environmental issues | Lisa Minton | 512-463-9571 |
| Brandon Vasquez | 512-936-6350 | ||
| Economic Development | Career training and readiness, rural economic development, Chapter 313, business relocations and expansions | TJ Costello | 512-463-3793 |
| David Green | 512-475-4657 | ||
| Astrid Alvarado | 512-463-4163 | ||
| Business and Industry Regulation | Financial services, business regulation, unemployment insurance, occupational licensing, workforce development | Jamie Falconnier | 512-463-4886 |
| Moise Julot | 512-463-4476 | ||
| Cross-Governmental Issues | Information technology, state lands and facilities, state employees, General Government, legislature, Sunset Commission | Lisa Minton | 512-463-9571 |
| Brandon Vasquez | 512-936-6350 | ||
| Demographic and Economic Analysis | State and regional economic analysis utilizing demographic, employment and unemployment data, business and industry data; trade; housing market; economic impact analysis | TJ Costello | 512-463-3793 |
| David Green | 512-475-4657 | ||
| Health and Human Services | Medicaid and Medicare, health care spending, health insurance, TANF, WIC, mental health, chronic disease, wellness | Brandon Vasquez | 512-936-6350 |
| Moise Julot | 512-463-4476 | ||
| Higher Education | All institutions of higher education, university systems, research institutions | Moise Julot | 512-463-4476 |
| Morgan Hecht | 512-463-4921 | ||
| Military and Veterans | Military installations; Federal funding; Texas Military Department; Veterans' Commission; Texas Military Preparedness Commission; Veterans' Land Board | TJ Costello | 512-463-3793 |
| Jamie Falconnier | 512-463-4886 | ||
| Agriculture | Issues concerning plant cultivation and livestock production in the state | Lisa Minton | 512-463-9571 |
| Energy | Oil, gas and coal; renewable sources; Energy market fundamentals; ERCOT | Lisa Minton | 512-463-9571 |
| Morgan Hecht | 512-463-4921 | ||
| Public Education | Public, private and charter schools; school finance; early childhood education; schools for the deaf and blind; Texas Education Agency, Teacher Retirement System, State Board of Education | Astrid Alvarado | 512-463-4163 |
| Morgan Hecht | 512-463-4921 | ||
| 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 | TJ Costello | 512-463-3793 |
| Moise Julot | 512-463-4476 | ||
| State Finances | Appropriations, bonds, pensions, debt, spending, investments, tax policy, State Auditor's Office, Legislative Budget Board, Bond Review Board | Lisa Minton | 512-463-9571 |
| Morgan Hecht | 512-463-4921 | ||
| Transportation | Texas Department of Transportation, state and federal highway funding, mass transit, Department of Motor Vehicles | TJ Costello | 512-463-3793 |
| Moise Julot | 512-463-4476 | ||
| Fiscal Notes Coordinator | Lisa Minton | 512-463-9571 | |
| Data Analysis Team Lead | David Green | 512-475-4657 | |
| Data Analysis Manager | Olga Garza | 512-475-0939 | |
Chapter 313
View the 313 Value Limitation documents .
Questions? Find an analyst below to inquire about a specific project, or call us at 800-531-5441.
| Section | Contact(s) | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter 313 Manager | John Villarreal | 512-463-5241 |
| Chapter 313 Team Lead | Stephanie Jones | 512-463-4594 |
| Customer Service | Annette Holmes | 512-475-3792 |
| Reporting Database & Jobs Reporting | Deisy Perez | 512-475-2410 |
| Fiscal Notes & Agreement Review | Desiree Caufield | 512-936-8597 |
| Web Postings, Forms & PIR Liaison | Ginger Flowers | 512-474-0552 |
| Forms, Web Postings & Jobs Reporting | Jo Ann Reyes | 512-475-0416 |
| All Reporting & Legislative Analysis | Michelle Luera | 512-463-6053 |
| 508 Compliance | Nicholas Valles | 512-463-3017 |
| Mapping & Jobs Reporting | Tabita Collazo | 512-475-5626 |
| General inquiries | Chapter 313 Team | 800-531-5441 ext. 3-4594 |
Transparency Team
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.
| Section | Contact(s) | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Local Government & Transparency Supervisor | Russell Gallahan | 512-463-6073 |
| Transparency - Economic Development Sales Tax | Sherron Cook | 512-463-8099 |
| Transparency - Transparency Stars | Brittany Henry | 512-475-5667 |
| Transparency Analyst | Dan Knight | 512-475-0248 |
| Transparency Analyst | Eloy "Henry" Del Bosque | 512-463-4689 |
| Transparency - Lead Analyst | Justin Gamboa | 512-463-0085 |
| General inquiries | Transparency Team | 844-519-5676 |
| Open Records Request | open.records@cpa.texas.gov |