Reporting Fraud, Waste or Abuse in Texas
How to Report Fraud
Anyone can report fraud, waste or abuse involving state and federal resources or concerning Texas public schools and Education Service Centers.
State Auditor’s Office (SAO)
The State Auditor’s Office (SAO) investigates allegations of fraud, waste or abuse related to funds from the following:
- The General Appropriations Act – expenditures by state agencies, colleges and universities or use of state grant money
To report fraud, waste, or abuse, call the SAO Hotline at 1-800-TX-AUDIT (892-8348) or visit the website.
Reports of fraud may also be mailed to:
State Auditor’s Office
Attn: I.A.S
P.O. Box 12067
Austin, TX 78711-2067Â
Complaints to ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ
The Texas Education Agency accepts reports of fraud involving state and federal programs and funds, including information or data report to ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ used for school accountability purposes.
To report fraud, file a written complaint with ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ by filling out the online or by mailing or faxing a hard copy to the address on the form.
Additional information about how to file a complaint can be found on the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Complaints Management webpage. Answers to frequently asked questions about the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ complaints process may also be found on the ²ÝÝ®ÊÓƵ Complaints Management webpage.