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Gov. Greg Abbott Calls for Criminal Investigation Into Texas Southern University’s Finances
The audit found 8,887 unauthorized invoices totaling over $440 million and revealed significant financial weaknesses, prompting a criminal investigation request by Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick.
- On Monday, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick ordered the Texas Rangers to investigate Texas Southern University after a state audit uncovered thousands of unauthorized invoices totaling hundreds of millions of dollars, Patrick said, `The losers are not only Texas taxpayers, but the students of TSU, having no idea that funding meant for their quality education was either fraudulently spent or thrown away by sloppy, unprofessional accounting processes.`
- The Texas State Auditor's Office began auditing TSU in May 2025, and State Auditor Lisa R. Collier said she is meeting with university officials on Thursday to discuss `significant financial and operational weaknesses`.
- Auditors identified 743 invoices tied to expired vendor contracts totaling $282.2 million and 8,144 invoices worth $158 million dated before requisitions.
- Patrick will seek a freeze on TSU's appropriation with Gov. Greg Abbott and Dustin Burrows, saying `I don't want one more taxpayer dollar spent until this issue is resolved`.
- With about 8,000 students, Texas Southern University faces scrutiny after auditors found incomplete asset tracking and missing inventories, while Gov. Greg Abbott described the findings as alleging misappropriation.
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Gov. Greg Abbott calls for criminal investigation into Texas Southern University’s finances
Texas Governor Greg Abbott and Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick are calling for investigations into Texas Southern University after the state auditor allegedly found thousands of unauthorized invoices totaling hundreds of millions of dollars.
·Houston, United States
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Abbott, Patrick call for investigation on Texas Southern University
State Auditor Lisa Collier said university staff vacancies for “critical” financial responsibilities have contributed to delays in financial reporting, as well as poor asset oversight and weak contracting processes.
·Austin, United States
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Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions in Questionable Payments at Texas Southern University
The audit has led Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick to call for an investigation by the Texas Rangers. The post Audit Finds Hundreds of Millions in Questionable Payments at Texas Southern University appeared first on Texas Scorecard.
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