Homeland Security Administration and Finance: A Survey of Texas County Officials

Reddick Christopher G. and Frank Howard A
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Reddick Christopher G.: The University of Texas at San Antonio
Frank Howard A: Florida International University

Journal of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, 2006, vol. 3, issue 3, 23

Abstract: This article examines homeland security administration and finance in Texas county governments in the United States. A survey was conducted in the spring of 2006 to determine the extent of funding sources for homeland security and the perception by county officials on the effectiveness of financing homeland security. First, the results of this study indicate that as the size of the county government increases this impacts various aspects of homeland security finances. Second, county officials have indicated that increased funding for homeland security will come from existing revenue sources; raising property taxes is not a feasible option. Finally, there is a belief by county officials that there has not been a radical change in the existing county budget as a result of homeland security initiatives. Counties feel that they are well prepared in their financial management systems to deal with a possible terrorist attack.

Keywords: homeland security; financial management; survey; county government (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006
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DOI: 10.2202/1547-7355.1255

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