Round Rock Earns Final Star For Financial Transparency

ROUND ROCK, TX — The Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts recently announced the City of Round Rock has earned its fifth and final transparency star, making it one of only 12 cities in the state to have achieved the prestigious honor.

The city’s fifth star — the coveted Contracts and Procurement Star — recognizes the city's exemplary efforts in creating financial transparency around public spending, officials described in an advisory. The Transparency Stars program recognizes local governments across Texas that are striving to meet a high standard for financial transparency online. Such efforts provide citizens with clear, consistent information about public spending in user-friendly formats.

The comptroller’s office launched the Transparency Stars program in March 2016 to recognize cities, counties, school districts and special purpose districts making important strides toward greater government transparency. After receiving a Traditional Finances star, local entities can go on to apply in other areas, for up to five stars:

• Traditional Finances.
• Contracts and Procurement.
• Economic Development.
• Public Pensions.
• Debt Obligations.

For more on the program, visit the state comptroller’s Transparency Stars website.