Challenging the status quo : toward smaller, smarter government : a report from the Texas Performance Review.

Abstract

This report includes proposals that initially appeared in the Texas Performance Review's staff draft issued in December 1998, as well as new issues developed at my direction. Other issues have been modified to reflect new information, improved recommendations, and other amendments that make sense for Texas. This report demonstrates the firm commitment of this office to introduce innovation and best practices into government operations, so that we may serve Texas taxpayers in the most cost-effective way possible. In all, the proposals in Challenging the Status Quo will free up $1.25 billion in all funds during the 2000-01 biennium, including $429.6 million in general revenue. It will yield $1.86 billion in all funds over the next five years.