FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced Smithville ISD is the latest local government entity to achieve specific transparency goals through the Comptroller’s Transparency Stars program. SISD received a star in the area of Traditional Finances, which recognizes entities for their outstanding efforts in making their spending and revenue information available.
Transparency Stars recognizes local government entities that provide easy online access to important financial data.
“By providing meaningful financial data in addition to visual tools and analysis of its revenues and expenditures, Smithville ISD has shown a true commitment to Texas taxpayers. This effort achieves the goals set by my office’s Transparency Stars program,” Hegar said. “I am pleased to award SISD a star for its accomplishments.”
The Comptroller’s office launched the Transparency Stars program in March 2016 to recognize cities, counties and school districts making important strides to greater government transparency. Local government entities can apply for stars in the areas of:
- Traditional Finances,
- Contracts and Procurement,
- Economic Development,
- Public Pensions,
- Debt Obligations, and
- Open Government and Compliance.
“We are proud to receive the Transparency Star for Traditional Finances,” said SISD Chief Financial Officer Jean Ann McCarthy. “Most of this financial information was already available on our website, but now it is in a format that is more visually appealing and accessible for our community.”
For more information on the program, including specific guidelines and information on how to apply, visit the Comptroller’s Transparency Stars website.