3 Points. Report Says Special Districts Lack Transparency.

Report by: U.S. PIRG, a public interest research group

Did they review Texas Special Disgtricts? Yes, and  the 3 special districts from Texas have “received at least one Transparency Star from the Comptroller.”

The recommendation: “Districts should make available the most recently approved budget document on their website.”

Special Districts by the numbers in this report:

• As of 2012, more than 38,000 special districts nationwide
• 38% publish their most recent budget online
• 30% posted comprehensive annual financial reports
• 11 of the 79 sampled post NO budget information online

Governing | Most Special Districts Lag in the Transparency Department