Tex.
Gov't Code Section 2113.205
Certain Expenditures Involving Multiple Fiscal Years
(a)
Except as provided by this subsection, a state agency may use money appropriated for a particular fiscal year to pay expenses related to conducting or attending a seminar or a conference only to the extent it occurs during that year. To the extent that it is cost-effective, a state agency may use money appropriated for a particular fiscal year to pay expenses related to conducting or attending a seminar or conference that will occur partly or entirely during a different fiscal year.(b)
The comptroller may authorize a state agency to use money appropriated for a particular fiscal year to pay the entire cost or amount of a service, including an Internet connection, a periodical subscription, a maintenance contract, a post office box rental, insurance, or a surety or honesty bond, regardless of whether the service is provided over more than one fiscal year.(c)
A state agency may use money appropriated for a particular fiscal year to pay for a utility service provided during that fiscal year and September of the next fiscal year.(d)
The comptroller may establish procedures and adopt rules to administer this section.(e)
In this section:(1)
“Institution of higher education” has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 (Definitions), Education Code.(2)
“State agency” means:(A)
a department, commission, board, office, or other entity in the executive branch of state government, including an institution of higher education;(B)
the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, another entity in the judicial branch of state government with statewide authority, or a court of appeals; or(C)
the legislature or another entity in the legislative branch of state government with statewide authority.(3)
“Utility service” means:(A)
the furnishing of electricity, water, or natural gas;(B)
a telecommunications service, a wastewater treatment service, or a waste disposal service; or(C)
any similar commodity or service that the comptroller considers to be a utility service.
Source:
Section 2113.205 — Certain Expenditures Involving Multiple Fiscal Years, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2113.htm#2113.205
(accessed May 18, 2024).