Texas Governor Greg Abbott has instructed the Texas Department of Public Safety and requested the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to begin investigations into the finances of Texas Southern University (TSU). This action comes after the Texas State Auditor reported issues related to oversight, contracting, processes, and reporting at TSU involving hundreds of millions in state funds.
Governor Abbott stated: “The Texas State Auditor uncovered significant financial and operational issues with Texas Southern University’s accounting procedures, alleging the potential misappropriation of hundreds of millions of dollars. Today, I directed the Texas Rangers to launch an investigation and called on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to assist them in their efforts to fully analyze their finances. Waste, fraud, and abuse will not be tolerated. TSU’s Board of Regents and all university officials must fully cooperate with these investigations to ensure taxpayer dollars are not squandered.”
The Governor’s directive follows concerns raised by the State Auditor regarding how TSU managed its finances and whether there was possible misuse or mismanagement of public funds.
