e-Texas Commission Meetings

• November 21, 2000
• July 20, 2000
• June 28, 2000
• May 23, 2000
• April 26, 2000
• April 3, 2000
• February 7, 2000

Task Force Hearings

June 27th, 2000

E-Texas Commission Discusses How State Manages Its Assets

Texas state government owns almost 17 million acres, or 10 percent of the state's land. It manages this valuable asset with out-of-date accounting practices and a negative incentive system, according to testimony at the June 27 hearing of e-Texas' Asset and Financial Management Task Force in Austin.

May 24, 2000

Comptroller's Office Hears Human Resources Concerns in Austin

State agencies need to adopt a marketing mind-set to successfully recruit and retain top flight employees, according to testimony at the May 24 e-Texas Human Resource Management Task Force hearing in Austin.

May 16, 2000

Comptroller's Office Hears Local Government Concerns in El Paso

When county and city governments combine their efforts, they can build community networks and provide better service to their constituents, according to testimony heard at the May 16 e-Texas Local Government Empowerment Task Force public hearing in El Paso.

May 10, 2000

Comptroller's Office Hears Pay For Performance Issues
in Houston

Poor performers in the workplace cannot be ignored under pay for performance initiatives, according to testimony given at Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander's e-Texas Government Performance Task Force public hearing.

May 9, 2000

Comptroller's Office Hears Transportation Concerns in Arlington

Texas needs to continue its efforts of combining resources for more efficient implementation of transportation projects, according to testimony given in Arlington at the May 9 public hearing of the Texas Department of Transportation Performance Review, which is also a part of Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander's e-Texas initiative.

April 27, 2000

Comptroller's Office Hears Healthcare Concerns in Dallas

The Internet is impacting the medical environment in a positive way, according to testimony heard at the health and human services task force public hearing in Dallas.

April 25, 2000

Comptroller's Office Hears Public Safety and Correctional Concerns in San Angelo

Close personal relationships between children and adults are essential in curbing juvenile crime in Texas, according to testimony heard at the e-Texas Public Safety and Corrections hearing in San Angelo.

April 13, 2000

Texas State Comptroller's Office Hears Transportation Concerns in the Rio Grande Valley

More funding directed to the Rio Grande Valley is the primary concern of community leaders according to testimony heard in Brownsville at the Texas Department of Transportation Performance Review, which is also a part of Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander's e-Texas initiative.

April 12, 2000

Texas State Comptroller's Office Listens to Regulatory Reform Concerns in Houston

Changing the process of permitting and licensing various regulated industries is the key to regulatory reform in Texas, according to testimony at Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander's e-Texas hearing in Houston.

April 7, 2000

e-Texas Commission Members and Comptroller's Office Staff Hear Environment and Natural Resource Concerns in the Rio Grande Valley

Information access, electronic permitting and regulatory reporting, and innovative compliance methods are all taking advantage of new technology in the environment and natural resource business, according to testimony given at the e-Texas Environment and Natural Resources Task Force public hearing in Weslaco.

April 3, 2000

Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander Hears E-Commerce Suggestions for the Public Sector in Houston

Integrating the Internet into the public sector will increase efficiency, effectiveness and customer service for constituents, according to testimony given at the e-Texas e-Government Task Force Public Hearing in Houston. Successful integration will also reduce the gap between people and government.

March 21, 2000

Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander Hears Competitive Government Concerns in Austin

Government needs to follow the lead of the private sector by adopting a network business model and moving away from the traditional multi-layered organization, according to testimony at the e-Texas Competitive Government hearing at the Capitol.

March 9, 2000

Texas Comptroller's Office Hears Transportation
Concerns in El Paso

The El Paso region suffers from a lack of state transportation funds, as well as a low tax base that would attract matching funds for future transportation needs. This was the consensus at the March 9 Texas Department of Transportation Performance Review hearing in El Paso.

February 17, 2000

Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander Hears Houston Transportation Concerns

Texas must find ways to make transportation more efficient, more equitable and more effective according to testimony at the Transportation Performance Review hearing in Houston.

February 2, 2000

Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander Hears Education Concerns in the Brazos Valley

The future of education hinges on the direction of high tech and how it is used from high school through college, according to testimony at Texas State Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander's recent e-Texas hearing.

January 26, 2000

Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander's First E-Texas Hearing a Success; Education Focus Draws Crowds in Corpus Christi

Texas Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander and Corpus Christi-area parents, educators and business leaders discussed how to transform Texas' educational system to take advantage of the new high tech era.