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Budget, Planning and Policy
The Budget, Planning and Policy Division advises the Governor regarding state fiscal matters in support of his statutory role as Texas' Chief budget officer. The division also:
- Prepares the Governor's biennial budget recommendations to the Legislature.
- Monitors state appropriations and operations.
- Analyzes fiscal and economic issues.
- Performs other duties determined by the Governor.
The budget office assigns each agency an advisor who is available to provide assistance on budgetary and policy matters.
This section includes information on:
Budget for Fiscal Year 2008-09
Instructions for completing the Annual Report of Nonfinancial Data for 2007
- Nonfinancial Data Report Instructions [216KB PDF]
- File Downloads:
- Attachment A [23KB MSWord]
- Attachment B [27KB MSExcel]
- Attachment C [21KB MSExcel]
- Attachment D [21KB MSExcel]
- Attachment E [49KB MSWord]
- Attachment F [21KB MSExcel]
- Attachment G2 Filled In [33KB MSExcel]
- Attachment G [32KB MSExcel]
Legislative Appropriations Request (May 2008)
- Policy Letter for Legislative Appropriations Request (May 2008) [70.5KB PDF]
- Legislative Appropriation Request Instructions
Strategic Planning Instructions
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Strategic Planning Instructions for 2009-2013 [816KB PDF]
Operating Budget Instructions for FY 2006
- Operating Budget Instructions Memorandum [26KB PDF]
- Operating Budget Instructions for FY 2006 [217KB PDF]
- Operating Budget Instructions Appendix [1MB PDF]
- Certificate of Dual Submission [86KB MSWord]
- Homeland Security Template [601KB MSExcel]
- Substrategies Template [33KB MSExcel]
Hurricane Expenditures FY 2006
- Hurricane Cost Projection Memo [41KB MSWord]
- Expenditure Survey for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita [75KB MSExcel]
Fraud Prevention
On July 12, 2004, Governor Rick Perry issued a sweeping directive to all state agencies to establish wide-ranging efforts to detect and eliminate fraud in government programs. For more information on the Executive Order targeting fraud in government, unemployment insurance and health care, visit the Fraud Prevention Web site.
Texas Health Care Policy Council
- Information on the purpose, role, and composition of the Council
- Request for Comment and Submission Template
Consultant Contract Guidelines
- General Agency Requirements and Guidelines for Consultant Contracts,
- Consultant Contract Notification Form [21KB RTF],
- Instructions for Completing the Consultant Contract Notification Form, and
- Instructions for Meeting Notification and Fact-Finding Requirements for Consultant Contracts