Appropriations Request - Texas Department of Public Safety

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3.A. STRATEGY REQUEST
82nd Regular Session, Agency Submission, Version 1
Automated Budget and Evaluation System ofTexas (ABEST)
DATE:
TIME:
8/21/2010
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Agency code: 405
GOAL:
OBJECTIVE:
STRATEGY:
Agency name: Department of Public Safety
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Regulatory and Agency Services
Headquarters and Regional Administration
Statewide Goal/Benchmark:
Service Categories:
3 Information Technology Service: 34 Income: A.2
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Age: B.3
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DESCRIPTION
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Method of Financing:
6 State Highway Fund
666 Appropriated Receipts
SUBTOTAL, MQF (OTHER FUNDS)
TOTAL, METHOD OF FINANCE (INCLUDING RIDERS)
Exp 2009
$34,576,915
$362,410
534,939,325
Est 2010
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$31,509,909
$356,152
$31,866,061
Bud 2011
$22,863,250
$356,000
523,219,250
BL2012 BL 2013
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$20,490,114 $20,490,113
$356,000 $356,000
$20,846,114 $20,846,113
$48.351,749 $47,996,261
TOTAL, METHOD OF FINANCE (EXCLUDING RIDERS)
$36,121,853
567,371,063
553,074,645
548.351,749 $47,996,261
FULL TIME EQUIVALENT POSITIONS:
287.1
347.3
323.0
323.0 323.0
STRATEGY DESCRIPTION AND JUSTIFICATION:
The enabling statute is Chapter 41 I, Goverrunent Code.
The agency is dependent on technology to provide the information needed to meet its mission-to protect and serve Texas. The Infonnation Technology (IT) organization supports
the agency's mission by providing the technology services and solutions required to meet agency goals and objectives. The IT organization technology roadmap addresses
current and future business demands and delivers cost-effective quality IT solutions that meet the business needs. IT's responsibilities include providing the infrastructure for the
border security operations and the criminal investigations, Texas Highway Patrol, Driver License, Regulatory Licensing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism, Emergency
Management and Administration Divisions. The IT organization also provides the customer contact center capabilities for the agency. In addition to agency support, other slate,
county, and city law enforcement agencies benefit to the technical solutions and services provide by IT to meet individual agency missions.
The state's e~ommerceproject (www.TexasOnline.com) improves public access to government information, programs, and services, which allows DPS to provide a convenient,
efficient, aod secure method for citizens to do business with the agency.
EXTERNAUINTERNAL FACTORS IMPACTING STRATEGY:
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