Reporting Fraud, Waste or Abuse in ֱ

How to Report Fraud

Anyone can report fraud, waste or abuse involving state and federal resources or concerning ֱ 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 78711-2067 

Complaints to TEA

The ֱ Education Agency accepts reports of fraud involving state and federal programs and funds, including information or data report to TEA used for school accountability purposes.

To report fraud, file a written complaint with TEA 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 TEA Complaints Management webpage. Answers to frequently asked questions about the TEA complaints process may also be found on the TEA Complaints Management webpage.