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Billion in Texas fees goes uncollected across agencies
Texas agencies left as much as 1 billion dollars in uncollected fees fines and penalties for 2006 and 2007 per an Legislative Budget Board survey shared with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Public colleges safety and criminal justice bodies accounted for most losses. The report notes one billion could fund multiple top agencies and urges stronger collection to spare taxpayers.
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Austin
Texas
Legislative Budget Board
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
public safety/criminal justice
Michael Sullivan
Texans For Fiscal Responsibility