Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 322.007. ESTIMATES AND REPORTS. (a) Each institution, department, agency, officer, employee, or agent of the state shall submit any estimate or report relating to appropriations requested by the board or under the board's direction. (b) Each estimate or report shall be submi…

Sec. 322.008. APPROPRIATIONS BILL. (a) The director, under the direction of the board, shall prepare the general appropriations bill for introduction at each regular legislative session. (b) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 943 (H.B. 3), Sec. 4.001(b), eff. September 1…

Sec. 322.0081. BUDGET DOCUMENTS ONLINE. (a) The board shall post on the board's Internet website documents prepared by the board that are provided to a committee, subcommittee, or conference committee of either house of the legislature in connection with an appropriations bill. (…

Sec. 322.0082. INCLUSION OF CERTAIN EDUCATION FUNDS REQUIRED. (a) The director shall include in the budget of estimated appropriations prepared under Section 322.008(c): (1) the amount set aside under Section 43.001(d), Education Code, by the State Board of Education from the ava…

Sec. 322.009. INSPECTION COMMITTEES. Either of the joint chairs of the board, with the approval of the board, may appoint a committee to visit, inspect, and report on any state institution, department, agency, officer, or employee. Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept…

Sec. 322.010. INSPECTIONS AND HEARINGS. (a) The board or an employee under the direction of the board may inspect the property, equipment, and facilities of a state department or agency for which an appropriation is to be made and may inspect all accounts and general and local fu…

Sec. 322.011. PERFORMANCE AUDITS AND REPORTS. (a) The board shall establish a system of performance audits and evaluations designed to provide a comprehensive and continuing review of the programs and operations of each state institution, department, agency, or commission. (b) Th…

Sec. 322.012. GIFTS AND GRANTS. (a) The board may accept gifts, grants, and donations from any organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for the purpose of funding any activity under this chapter. (b) All gifts, grants, and donations must be accepte…

Sec. 322.013. REVIEW OF EDUCATIONAL POLICY IMPLEMENTATION. (a) The standing committees of the senate and house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over the public school system shall oversee and review the implementation of legislative education policy by state agencies …

Sec. 322.014. REPORT ON MAJOR INVESTMENT FUNDS. (a) In this section, "state investment fund" means any investment fund administered by or under a contract with any state governmental entity, including a fund: (1) established by statute or by the Texas Constitution; or (2) adminis…

Sec. 322.015. REVIEW OF INTERSCHOLASTIC COMPETITION. The board may periodically review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of the policies, management, fiscal affairs, and operations of an organization that is a component or part of a state agency or institution and that…

Sec. 322.016. PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS. (a) The board may periodically review the effectiveness and efficiency of the operations of school districts, including the district's expenditures for its officers' and employees' travel services. A review of a school distric…

Sec. 322.0165. PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. (a) In this section, "public junior college" and "general academic teaching institution" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code. (b) The board may periodically review the effectiveness an…

Sec. 322.017. EFFICIENCY REVIEW OF STATE AGENCIES. (a) In this section, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2056.001. (b) The board periodically may review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of the policies, management, fiscal affairs, and operations of s…

Sec. 322.0171. EFFICIENCY REVIEW OF RIVER AUTHORITIES. (a) The board periodically may review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of the policies, management, fiscal affairs, and operations of a river authority. (b) The board shall report the findings of a review and anal…

Sec. 322.0175. STRATEGIC FISCAL REVIEW OF STATE AGENCIES AND PROGRAMS. (a) The board shall perform a strategic fiscal review for each state agency currently the subject of Sunset Advisory Commission review under Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). The board shall not perform a review…

Sec. 322.018. RECORDS MANAGEMENT REVIEW. (a) In this section, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2056.001. (b) The board may periodically review and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of the policies and management of a state governmental committee or state …

Sec. 322.019. CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY ANALYSIS. (a) The board may develop and perform functions to promote a more effective and cohesive state criminal justice system. (b) The board may serve as the statistical analysis center for the state and as the liaison for the state to the…

Sec. 322.020. MAJOR CONTRACTS DATABASE. (a) In this section, "major contract" means: (1) a contract for which notice is required under one of the following sections: (A) Section 2054.008; (B) Section 2166.2551; (C) Section 2254.006; or (D) Section 2254.0301; or (2) a contract, in…

Sec. 322.022. PUBLIC HEARING ON INTERIM BUDGET REDUCTION REQUEST. (a) In this section: (1) "Interim budget reduction request" means a request communicated in any manner for a state agency to make adjustments to the strategies, methods of finance, performance measures, or riders a…

Sec. 322.024. REDUCTION OF RELIANCE ON AVAILABLE DEDICATED REVENUE FOR BUDGET CERTIFICATION. (a) In this section, "available dedicated revenue" means revenue that Section 403.095 makes available for certification under Section 403.121. (b) The board shall: (1) develop and impleme…