Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
CAPPS - Report to the 85th Legislature

Report to the 85th Legislature: CAPPS — ERP in Texas

The CAPPS Program Model
Strengths of the CAPPS Program Model

  • Application modifications are made once, then made available to all CAPPS Central and Hub agencies.
  • Allows CAPPS security software updates to be applied consistently across all CAPPS agencies.
  • CAPPS as a PeopleSoft-based system, leverages existing PeopleSoft knowledge and expertise.
  • Reduces implementation and support costs.
  • Leverages statewide licensing and maintenance costs.
  • Facilitates reporting and CAPPS Hub agency flexibility.
  • Allows for agency-specific processing controlled by the agency.
  • Enables large complex agencies to keep ERP and non-ERP data closely tied together.
  • Increases functionality for agencies using Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS) and Uniform Statewide Payroll/Personnel System (USPS).