Letter of Transmittal
Introduction
Areas of Significant Progress
Challenges Remaining for TSU
Looking Forward
TSU's Comments on the Report and the TSPR Process
Appendix A - Status of Recommendations and Savings
February 1, 2000The Honorable George W. Bush
The Honorable Rick Perry
The Honorable James E. "Pete" Laney
Members of the 76th Legislature
Commissioner Don Brown, Ph.D.Ladies and Gentlemen:
I am pleased to present this report on the progress of Texas Southern University (TSU) in implementing my Texas School Performance Review (TSPR) recommendations.
In February 1999, TSPR released the results of a 12-month study of the university's operations. This review, originally requested by a regent of the university, offered 124 specific recommendations for saving TSU more than $14.8 million over the next five years, while reinvesting $10.6 million to improve educational services and other operations.
We have checked on how well the university's leadership has put these proposals into practice, and the results are encouraging. In less than one year, TSU officials have implemented, or are in the process of implementing, 107 of these proposals. TSU's costs to implement these recommendations have exceeded expectations, but TSU officials project long-term savings of $3 million as a result of these initial investments.
Much remains to be done, but TSU is to be commended for taking these initial steps to ensure that students, faculty, and taxpayers receive the maximum possible benefit from every dollar spent on Texas Southern University.
This report is available on the Internet at http://www.window.state.tx.us/tspr/tsupr/.
Thanks for all that you do for Texas.
Sincerely,
Carole Keeton Rylander Comptroller of Public Accounts
