“Dan Patrick” by Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 2.0Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick has called for a Texas Rangers investigation into Texas Southern University (TSU) following damning findings from a state audit that uncovered thousands of unauthorized invoices totaling hundreds of millions of dollars in taxpayer funds.Patrick announced the move Monday on X, citing “very disturbing information suggesting the misuse of state funds” at the publicly funded institution.“Today, I called for a Texas Rangers investigation of Texas Southern University after learning very disturbing information suggesting the misuse of state funds.The State Auditor identified thousands of unauthorized invoices totaling hundreds of millions of dollars. Those accountable must be held responsible. I don’t want one more taxpayer dollar spent until this is resolved.”Today, I called for a Texas Rangers investigation of Texas Southern University after learning very disturbing information suggesting the misuse of state funds.The State Auditor identified thousands of unauthorized invoices totaling hundreds of millions of dollars.Those… pic.twitter.com/JzRiOenheI— Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (@LtGovTX) November 10, 2025According to Patrick, the Texas State Auditor’s Office has been conducting a months-long review of TSU’s financial processes, procurement operations, and inventory records.According to State Auditor Lisa R. Collier’s letter on Monday, the audit identified thousands of invoices totaling more than $400 million that were either tied to expired contracts or received before their official requisition dates.743 invoices totaling approximately $282.2 million for vendors whose contracts were listed in the contract database as expired.8,144 invoices totaling approximately $158 million with invoice dates prior totheir requisition dates.The Auditor also found that TSU failed to maintain proper asset inventories and did not submit timely financial reports to the Texas Comptroller’s Office, in some cases, completing them up to 10 months late.The findings pointed to systemic failures in financial oversight, contract management, and reporting compliance, raising serious concerns about possible fraud, waste, or abuse of taxpayer money.Patrick’s office confirmed that the audit’s findings were verified early Monday morning and described the situation as “a total breakdown of accountability” at the state-funded university.Patrick wrote:“Over the last few months, the Texas State Auditor has been auditing Texas Southern University. They have been reviewing TSU’s financial processes, procurement operations, and inventory records.Over the weekend, I was informed of disturbing information suggesting the misuse of state funds. We reached out to the State Auditor on Saturday for an update on the audit.The information I had been given appeared to be accurate.This morning, the auditor confirmed that thousands of unauthorized invoices totaling hundreds of millions of dollars have been identified.The details are provided in the attached letter below.Sadly, TSU has come under scrutiny in the past over how finances and contracts have been handled, as well as shoddy work done by contractors.There has been a revolving door of presidents, board members, and school officials. Graduation rates have not met expectations.The legislature has continued year-after-year to try to help the school. It appears the legislature has been misled over this time period on promised improvements in accounting practices and contracting.Based on today’s audit update, I am calling for a Texas Ranger investigation of TSU. I am asking the Rangers to work in concert with the State Auditor to determine if there are violations of state law.Everyone involved must be held accountable, from school employees to contractors, going back as many years as there are questionable records and practices. Let the facts lead where they may.I will contact the Governor and Speaker to agree on budget execution language to put a freeze on TSU’s current appropriation. I don’t want one more taxpayer dollar spent until this issue is resolved.The losers are not only Texas taxpayers, but the students of TSU, having no idea that funding meant for their quality education was either fraudulently spent or thrown away by sloppy, unprofessional accounting processes.”Over the last few months, the Texas State Auditor has been auditing Texas Southern University. They have been reviewing TSU’s financial processes, procurement operations, and inventory records.Over the weekend, I was informed of disturbing information suggesting the misuse of… pic.twitter.com/c93sBTO826— Office of the Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick (@LtGovTX) November 10, 2025The post Texas Lt. Gov. Orders Texas Rangers Investigation into Texas Southern University After “Disturbing” Audit Reveals Hundreds of Millions in Taxpayer Funds Used for Unauthorized Invoices appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.