The pier broke even, actually earning $92 over its operating costs, the state audit found.

Too many "unknowns," she wrote, could prompt a state audit - the last thing Houston leaders wanted.

In 1996, a state audit found that he had not reported $327,000 in 1994 contributions, much of it from the industry.

Indeed, during the state audits in past years, the only criticism was that a few essays were marked too easy.

And even the city predicts that the coming state audits will uncover deficiencies.

Yet in 2007 a state audit now found the school had overspent $12 million.

A state audit in 1975 indicated that he devoted about 10 percent of his time to lobbying.

Two board members resigned, and a state audit is planned.

Of all the agency's offices, those in the Bronx fared the worst, the state audit found.

The state audit, issued last month, recommended that the whole Houston school system be ranked "unacceptable."