The Governors of Texas have been supportive of the Survey project since its inception. Below are replications or optical scans of recent letters of support from Texas Governors. |
| Governor Rick Perry's Letter Governor Rick Perry's Video to State Employees |
| Past Governor's Letters Governor George W. Bush June 1999, September 1997 and December 1995 Governor Ann Richards |
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June 28, 2001 TO:
Board Chairs With the beginning of a new century, we have an obligation to anticipate and prepare for the challenges that lie ahead for our great state. Working together, we have begun improvements in state government to move every Texan forward. Maintaining effective organizations and a quality workforce are essential to our ability to improve services for Texans. The Survey of Organizational Excellence, which is conducted every two years, is a valuable tool in this effort. Once again, the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin will administer the survey and provide your organization with an analysis of the responses from your workforce. Survey administration is planned for September and October, and I look forward to seeing the results of your participation in the survey. Additional information about the survey will be provided directly to you by the School of Social Work. I appreciate your efforts to build a better Texas. Post Office Box 12428 AUSTIN, TX 78711 (512) 463-2000 (Voice)/(512) 475-3165 (TDD) |
STATETE OF TEXAS June 28, 1999 TO: State Agency Heads As the end of the decade nears, we have an important opportunity to anticipate and prepare for the challenges that will come beginning with the year 2000. Working together, we have accomplished many improvements in state government that enable us to better serve the people of Texas. Maintaining effective organizations and a quality workforce are essential to our ability to continue to improve our service to Texas. The Survey of Organizational Excellence, which is conducted every two years, has proven to be a valuable tool in this effort. Once again, the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin will administer the survey and provide your organization with an analysis of the responses from your workforce. Survey administration is planned for September and October, and I urge the participation of your agency or institution in the survey. Additional information about the survey will be provided directly to you by the School of Social Work. Please join in this effort to build a better Texas.
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OF TEXAS September 1997 GEORGE W. BUSH TO: State Agency Heads Since 1979, Texas has promoted a unique effort to improve the effectiveness of organizations of state government and the employment conditions for all state employees. That effort is the Survey of Organizational Excellence conducted every two years by the School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin. The survey questions and findings are important ingredients for agencies, the Governor's Office, and the Legislative Budget Board in building outstanding state organizations. These data are used as a significant component of strategic planning, assisting each agency to mobilize fully all of its resources. The people of Texas must have state agencies with sharply focused and prudently selected goals that are achieved with the highest possible quality. Government cannot do everything but must do certain essential things exceedingly well. We know that Texas must be prepared to meet opportunities and challenges of the future. The achievements of our great state make it attractive to all people and have helped it become our nation's second most populous state. The products and services from our businesses now compete successfully in global markets, yet the pace of world competition will continue for all of us. To maintain this growth and prosperity, our people, our communities, and our businesses require world-class services from Texas government. This survey is an important tool to establish and maintain excellence in government, and I urge you to join in this effort. Texas government must reflect the initiative, creativity, and responsibility that is so much of our heritage and so critical to reaching the promise of our future. I believe these issues are so important to our future that I will be asking you to meet in November so that we may devote some time to analyzing these concerns. My office will contact you soon about that meeting.
POST OFFICE Box 12428 Austin, Texas 78711 (512) 463-2000 (Voice)/(512) 475-3165 (TTD) |
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