Overview                                                             
	The rider would direct the Texas Parks and Wildlife 
Department to use funds appropriated to implement the 
recommendations contained in the State Auditor's An Audit Report on 
Financial Processes at the Parks and Wildlife Department Report No. 
07-021.

Required Action                                                        
	On page VI-42 of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's 
bill pattern, add the following rider:
	____. Implementation of State Auditor's Recommendations.                
	(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Texas Parks 
and Wildlife department (department) use funds appropriated above 
to implement the recommendations contained in the State Auditor's 
An Audit Report on Financial Processes at the Parks and Wildlife 
Department  Report No. 07-021.
	(b) Additionally, the department shall use funds 
appropriated above:  
		1. To prepare a comprehensive plan and timeline to 
implement the recommendations set out in Report No. 07-021, and 
submit the plan and timeline to the Legislature and the Governor no 
later than August 31, 2007;
		2. To submit quarterly and biennial reports to the 
Legislature and the Governor that indicate the extent to which each 
recommendation contained in the aforementioned plan and timeline 
has been implemented, information about significant costs, and any 
factors that may impede full implementation.  Quarterly reports 
must be submitted 30 days after each quarter ends; the biennial 
report must be submitted by November 30, 2008;
		3. To annually report to the State Auditor's Office on 
the status of the implementation of the recommendations, pursuant 
to Section 321.014(f) of the Texas Government Code;
		4. To submit monthly reports to the Legislative Budget 
Board and the Governor that identify all facility repair and 
constructions projects for which actual costs have varied from 
original cost estimates by 10 percent or more at any point during a 
project's lifespan; and any related changes in cost estimate; and 
		5. To notify the Governor's Office and Legislative 
Budget Board at least six months before closing or transferring any 
state park.