Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2015-2019 Page: 12
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The division goal is to fiscally serve: applicants and licensees by processing their paperwork and money in a timely
manner; TDLR divisions with purchasing, payroll, and travel reimbursements; and, most importantly, the citizens of
Texas by performing our duties and responsibilities cost-effectively, with integrity.
The main functions of the division are:
- Accounting;
- Budgeting;
- Cash receipt processing;
- Payroll;
- Expenditure and payment processing;
- Revenue recognition and reconciliation;
- Financial interface for USAS and the Texas.gov portal;
- Fixed asset management;
- Mail processing;
- Purchasing, property management and contract administration;
- Risk management; and
- Vehicle fleet management.
Office of the General Counsel
The Office of the General Counsel provides critical legal opinions and advice to the agency and the Commission. In
this role, General Counsel proactively identifies and addresses issues that may expose the agency or Commissioners
to legal liability. Additionally, General Counsel uses common sense in applying legal expertise when working with the
legislature to draft legislation, collaborating with agency staff and Advisory Boards to develop administrative rules,
reviewing contracts and contested case orders, and helping develop agency policies. General Counsel protects
the public, promotes an efficient regulatory environment, and minimizes risk of litigation against the state, TDLR,
Commissioners, and employees. General Counsel advises the Commission, the Executive Office and agency staff
about pending litigation, bills and laws affecting the agency, ethics questions and sensitive legal matters. The general
counsel is also TDLR's Chief Audit Executive and Ethics Officer.
The Office of the General Counsel:
- Advises the Commission and the Executive Office;
- Drafts and reviews rules;
- Drafts and reviews Commission orders;
- Responds to open records requests;
- Supports Advisory Boards and workgroups;
- Drafts and reviews contracts and requests for proposals;
- Provides legal opinions for the agency;
- Oversees the collection of administrative penalties; and
" Works with the Office of the Attorney General in administrative appeals, injunctive relief, collecting delinquent fines
and coordinating other legal proceedings.
Human Resources
The Human Resources division promotes the agency vision and mission by fostering a healthy and respectful work
environment. This is accomplished by attracting, developing, and retaining qualified employees who are dedicated to
public service and who uphold TDLR's core values. The division staff provides:
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