About OSA State Finance

Office of State Administration State Finance

State Finance coordinates state-level budgetary functions, including payroll, travel requests, accounts payable, accounts receivable, reimbursements, and state grants.

OSA Finance Department

Emergency Contact Phone Tree

As of: 8 May 2026

Melissa Higgins512-782-3109
Arley Cervenka512-782-1333
Dori Zapata512-782-3122
Donnielle Johnson512-782-5237
Patricia Martinez512-782-6984
Lily Bullock512-782-3829
Vancien Hammond512-782-5408
Linda Guerreo512-782-5143
Dora Ezie512-782-3116
Deneece Halili512-782-3110
Alena Gates512-782-3120
Shirley Dawson512-782-5129
Alicia Hester512-782-5845
Hector Soto512-782-5295
AP Cellphone512-782-5352
David Collins512-782-6230
Donnell Harris512-782-3111
Alex Armitage512-782-5277
Kassandra Trevino512-782-5352
Michael Ritchie512-782-5865
Cheven Hoyt512-782-5077
Ziyu Lu512-782-3823
Siegfreid Halili512-782-3109
Lynee Williams512-782-3314
Vacant000-000-0000
Lina Michael512-782-3107
Mahmood Albayati512-782-3113

Distro Mailboxes

Forms

Office of State Administration Reporting

Reporting requirements, responsible departments, due dates, filing offices, and current status.

Report Title Responsible Department Frequency Pursuant To Due Date Filed With Status
State Office of Risk Management SORM-200 HR Only — Not Ms. Melissa Annually Sec. 412.053 of the Texas Labor Code October 30; 60 days after the close of the fiscal year SORM website Finance & Business Services has due-outs to HR.
Biennial Operating Plan (ABEST) CFO — Melissa Higgins Biannual 79th RS (2001), Texas Government Code 2054, 102 August 2026 ABEST  
Annual Financial Report (AFR) CFO — Melissa Higgins Annually Texas Government Code, Section 2101.001 October 30, 2026 Office of the Governor; CPA; Legislative Reference Library; State Auditor’s Office; LBB Submitted October 2025
1099 Forms CFO — Melissa Higgins Annually Internal Revenue Service January 31 each year Required vendors Submitted January 30, 2026
1099 File CFO — Melissa Higgins Annually Internal Revenue Service January 31 each year Internal Revenue Service Submitted January 30, 2026
Performance Measures CFO — Melissa Higgins Quarterly Texas Government Code, Chapter 2056 January, April, July, October ABEST Submitted January 2026
Request for Additions, Modifications, Deletions and Budget Structure Change Request CFO — Melissa Higgins Biannual Texas Government Code, Chapter 2056 Due April 2026 ABEST Completed April 2024
Monthly Expenditure Summary Report Budget Manager — Lynee Williams Monthly Internal Report Due March 2026 Each Program Sent to each program monthly before the reconciliation meeting with USPFO.
Monthly Operating Statements Budget Manager — Lynee Williams Monthly Budget Reporting Due March 2026 Executive Management Report in progress and almost complete.
941 Quarterly IRS Report CFO — Melissa Higgins Quarterly Internal Revenue Service April 30, July 31, October 16, January 31 IRS Completed with HR Payroll.
APS 011 Benefits Proportional by Fund Budget Manager — Lynee Williams Annually GAA, Article IX, Sec. 608, 8.02(d), 89th Legislature, Regular Session; Education Code, Sec. 51.009(a) and (c) Due November 2026 Comptroller Submitted November 2025
Base Reconciliation (ABEST) Budget Manager — Lynee Williams Biannually 83rd RS, SB 1, Article IX, Sec. 7.01 Due May 2026 Legislative Budget Board (LBB)  
ABEST / USAS Reconciliation Budget Manager — Lynee Williams Quarterly Legislative Budget Board (LBB) February, April, July, January Legislative Budget Board (LBB) Submitted February 2026
Budget Structure Change Request Budget Manager — Lynee Williams Biannually Texas Government Code 2056 March / April, every two even years — April 6, 2026 Legislative Budget Board; Governor’s Office; Legislative Reference Library; Comptroller; State Auditor’s Office; Speaker of the House Combined with Request for Additions, Changes, etc.
Capital Expenditure Plan (MP1) Budget Manager — Lynee Williams Biannually Due July 1 every other year Due July 2026 Higher Education Coordinating Board Submitted by Michael Ritchie on July 1, 2024
Legislative Appropriations Request (ABEST) Budget Manager — Lynee Williams Biannually 89th RS, SB1, Article IX, Sec. 7.01 August 10, 2026 Legislative Budget Board; Governor’s Office; Legislative Reference Library; Comptroller of Public Accounts; TSPC; SL Completed and book printed. Last submitted August 2024.
APS 019 Salary Benefit Appropriation by Fund Budget Manager — Lynee Williams Annually Government Code Section 606.063, 815.403 September 2026 Comptroller of Public Accounts Submitted September 2025
Master Cooperative Agreement Outstanding List Reimbursement Manager — Arley Cervenka Quarterly NGR 5-1, National Guard Grants and Cooperative Agreements 11-10.c. Last day of December, March, June, September USPFO Completed and submitted to USPFO by Donnielle Johnson. Submitted December 2025.
SPA Fiscal Balance Certification GL — Cheven Hoyt Annually Comptroller of Public Accounts State Property Accounting (SPA) October 2026 Comptroller of Public Accounts Submitted October 2025. Due-out: Business Services.
TMD Border Camera Mission Financial Report CFO — Melissa Higgins; AP Manager — XXXXX Quarterly Governor’s Office Grant 2995904 January 22, April 22, July 22, October 22 Office of the Governor Grant no longer exists; no longer a requirement.
Border Security Report Budget Manager — Lynee Williams Biannually Legislative Budget Board March 31 and September 30 Legislative Budget Board (LBB) Submitted by Michael Ritchie to Haley Ewing on September 30, 2025.
Petty Cash Certification CFO — Melissa Higgins; AP Manager — XXXXX Annually Texas Government Code, Sections 403.241–403.252   Comptroller of Public Accounts TMD’s petty cash of $100 was returned to the Comptroller in 2024. This report is no longer required.

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