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An Audit Report on Selected Major Agreements Under the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation (JETI) Act

December 2025

Overview

The Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts (Comptroller's Office) and the two school districts audited complied with the requirements of the Texas Jobs, Energy, Technology, and Innovation (JETI) Act. The Office of the Governor (Governor's Office) ensured that the executed JETI agreements complied with the requirements of the JETI Act, but it should strengthen its performance bond verification process and its due diligence reviews of potential JETI program participants.

LOW

COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE

The Comptroller's Office appropriately processed and made recommendations on JETI program applications, including the two applications that resulted in executed agreements. Additionally, it complied with statutory deadlines.

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LOW

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Both Galena Park Independent School District (ISD) and Northwest ISD complied with the applicable statutory requirements.

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MEDIUM

GOVERNOR'S OFFICE

The Governor's Office complied with most JETI Act and internal requirements. Specifically, it ensured that the executed agreements contained the required elements. However, it should strengthen certain processes.

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