Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 2109.004. PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDELINES. (a) A volunteer program must include: (1) an effective training program for paid staff and prospective volunteers; (2) the use of paid staff to plan and implement the volunteer program; (3) an evaluation mechanism to assess: (A)…

Sec. 2109.005. MERIT PAY; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. A governmental entity that has a volunteer program shall consider the use of volunteers in determining merit pay increases and performance evaluations. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 2109.006. STATE BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS. During the preparation of budget recommendations, the Legislative Budget Board shall review the use of funds requested for volunteer programs. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 2110.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "advisory committee" means a committee, council, commission, task force, or other entity with multiple members that has as its primary function advising a state agency in the executive branch of state government. Added by Acts 1997, 75t…

Sec. 2110.0011. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. This chapter applies unless and to the extent: (1) another state law specifically states that this chapter does not apply; or (2) a federal law or regulation: (A) imposes an unconditional requirement that irreconcilably conflicts with thi…

Sec. 2110.0012. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES. For purposes of this chapter, a state agency has established an advisory committee if: (1) state or federal law has specifically created the committee to advise the agency; or (2) the agency has, under state or federal law, cr…

Sec. 2110.002. COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES. (a) An advisory committee must be composed of a reasonable number of members not to exceed 24. (b) The composition of an advisory committee that advises a state agency regarding an industry or occupation regulated or directly aff…

Sec. 2110.003. PRESIDING OFFICER. (a) An advisory committee shall select from among its members a presiding officer. (b) The presiding officer shall preside over the advisory committee and report to the advised state agency. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 16.01(a), …

Sec. 2110.004. REIMBURSEMENT OF MEMBERS' EXPENSES; APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS. (a) Notwithstanding other law, the manner and amount of reimbursement for expenses, including travel expenses, of members of an advisory committee may be prescribed only: (1) by the General Appropriations …

Sec. 2110.005. AGENCY-DEVELOPED STATEMENT OF PURPOSE AND TASKS; REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. A state agency that establishes an advisory committee shall by rule: (1) state the purpose and tasks of the committee; and (2) describe the manner in which the committee will report to the age…

Sec. 2110.006. AGENCY EVALUATION OF COMMITTEE COSTS AND EFFECTIVENESS. A state agency that has established an advisory committee shall evaluate annually: (1) the committee's work; (2) the committee's usefulness; and (3) the costs related to the committee's existence, including th…

Sec. 2110.007. REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD. A state agency that has established an advisory committee shall report to the Legislative Budget Board the information developed in the evaluation required by Section 2110.006. The agency shall file the report biennially in c…

Sec. 2110.008. DURATION OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES. (a) A state agency that has established an advisory committee may designate the date on which the committee will automatically be abolished. The designation must be by rule. The committee may continue in existence after that date on…

Sec. 2111.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "state agency": (1) means an office, institution, or other agency that: (A) is in the executive branch of state government; (B) has authority that is not limited to a geographic portion of the state; and (C) was created by the constitut…

Sec. 2111.002. REPORTING. Each state agency shall report to the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives any technological innovation developed by the agency that: (1) has potential commercial application, is proprietary, or could be protected under int…

Sec. 2112.001. AUDIT REQUIREMENT. (a) Except as provided by Section 2112.003, every four years each state agency and institution of higher education shall perform an audit of its electric, telephone, gas, and water utility billing during the preceding four years or the maximum re…

Sec. 2112.002. FACTS DETERMINED BY AUDIT. The audit must provide information to allow the agency or institution to ensure that it is properly classified and subscribed and that the amounts paid for service are proper. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 16.03(a), eff. Se…

Sec. 2112.003. DECIDING WHETHER AUDIT WILL BE COST-EFFECTIVE. (a) Before the agency or institution conducts an audit, it shall analyze the potential benefit of the audit. (b) The agency or institution is not required to perform the audit if it determines that the savings and refu…

Sec. 2112.004. RECOVERING REFUNDS; PAYING FOR AUDIT OUT OF REFUNDS. (a) The audit must be funded from refunds received as a result of the audit. (b) The agency or institution shall take appropriate action to recover any refund due. (c) The attorney general may assist in recoverin…

Sec. 2113.001. DEFINITIONS. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, in this chapter: (1) "Appropriated money" means money appropriated by the legislature through the General Appropriations Act or other law. (2) "State agency" means: (A) a department, commission, board, offi…

Sec. 2113.011. PUBLICITY. (a) A state agency may not use appropriated money to publicize or direct attention to an individual officer or employee of state government. (b) A state agency may not use appropriated money to: (1) maintain a publicity office or department; (2) employ a…

Sec. 2113.012. USE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. A state agency may not use appropriated money to compensate an officer or employee who uses alcoholic beverages on active duty. Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1498, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Sec. 2113.013. USE OF MOTOR VEHICLE. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an officer or employee of a state agency may not use a state-owned or state-leased motor vehicle except on official state business. (b) The administrative head of a state agency may authorize an office…

Sec. 2113.014. EMPLOYEE STANDARDS OF CONDUCT. (a) A state agency may not use appropriated money to compensate a state employee who violates a standard of conduct described by Section 572.051. (b) A state agency shall provide each state employee it employs a copy of this section a…

Sec. 2113.101. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. A state agency may not use appropriated money to purchase an alcoholic beverage except for authorized law enforcement purposes. A state agency may not use appropriated money to pay or reimburse a travel expense that was incurred for an alcoholi…

Sec. 2113.102. AUDITS. (a) A state agency may not use appropriated money to contract with a person to audit the financial records or accounts of the agency except as provided by: (1) Subsections (b), (c), and (d); (2) Chapter 466, pertaining to the state lottery; (3) Chapter 2306…

Sec. 2113.103. POSTAGE AND POSTAL SERVICES. (a) A state agency should use the most cost-effective means of postal service available. A state agency may use appropriated money to purchase any form of mailing service available from the United States Postal Service that results in l…

Sec. 2113.104. MEMBERSHIPS IN AND DUES FOR PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a state agency may not use appropriated money to pay for membership in or dues for a professional organization unless the administrative head of the agency, or that pe…

Sec. 2113.105. INDOOR PLANTS. A state agency may not use appropriated money to purchase, lease, or maintain a live or artificial indoor plant unless the agency is an institution of higher education and the plant is to be used for educational or research purposes. Added by Acts 19…

Sec. 2113.106. STATE FACILITIES FOR MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND EXAMINATIONS. A state agency shall use state-owned or state-occupied facilities for meetings, conferences, and administration of group examinations and may not use appropriated money to lease private facilities for th…

Sec. 2113.107. PERIODICALS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a state agency may not use appropriated money to publish a periodical or other publication the cost of which is not reimbursed through revenue attributable to its publication and sale if …

Sec. 2113.201. EMPLOYEE AWARDS. (a) A state agency may use appropriated money to purchase service awards, safety awards, or other similar awards to be presented to its employees for professional achievement or outstanding service under policies adopted by the agency. (b) The cost…

Sec. 2113.202. VOLUNTEER AWARDS. (a) A state agency may use appropriated money to purchase engraved certificates, plaques, pins, or other similar awards to be presented to volunteers for special achievement or outstanding service if the agency has established a volunteer program …

Sec. 2113.203. EXAMINATION FEES. A state agency that conducts examinations shall collect all fees charged to the person being examined for each examination, including the cost of a standardized examination instrument, and use appropriated money to pay a provider of goods or servi…

Sec. 2113.204. MOVING AND STORAGE EXPENSES OF STATE EMPLOYEES. (a) Except as otherwise authorized by the General Appropriations Act, a state agency may use appropriated money to pay the reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in moving the household property only for a state e…

Sec. 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 i…

Sec. 2113.301. PREFERENCE FOR FINANCING CERTAIN CAPITAL EXPENDITURES WITH MONEY GENERATED BY UTILITY COST SAVINGS CONTRACT. (a) In this section: (1) "State facility purpose" means a purpose related to: (A) the maintenance of a state-owned or state-leased building or facility; or …

Sec. 2114.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "state agency" means a department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the executive or judicial branch of state government that is created under the constitution or a statute of this state. The term includes an institution of…

Sec. 2114.002. CUSTOMER SERVICE INPUT. (a) A state agency shall create an inventory of external customers for each budget strategy listed in the General Appropriations Act for that agency. (b) Each agency shall gather information from customers using surveys, focus groups, mobile…

Sec. 2114.003. PERFORMANCE MEASURES. The Legislative Budget Board and the Governor's Office of Budget and Policy shall jointly develop a standardized method to measure customer service satisfaction and create standardized performance measures for state agencies in this area. Adde…

Sec. 2114.004. INSPECTIONS. The Legislative Budget Board and the Governor's Office of Budget and Planning may inspect a state agency and analyze its customer service performance by sending a customer service evaluator to confidentially pretend to be a customer of that agency. Add…

Sec. 2114.005. TEXAS STAR AWARD. (a) The Legislative Budget Board and the Governor's Office of Budget and Planning may award the "Texas Star" to a state agency that provides exemplary customer service based on the performance measures and standards adopted under this chapter. (b)…

Sec. 2114.006. CUSTOMER RELATIONS REPRESENTATIVE; COMPACT WITH TEXANS. (a) A state agency shall appoint a customer relations representative. (b) The representative shall: (1) coordinate the state agency's customer service performance measurement under this chapter; (2) gather inf…

Sec. 2114.007. RULEMAKING AUTHORITY. (a) The Governor's Office of Budget and Planning may adopt rules to implement this chapter. (b) In developing the rules, the office of budget and planning shall consult with and consider the comments of the Legislative Budget Board. Added by A…

Sec. 2115.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Overpayment" includes a duplicate payment made to a vendor for a single invoice and a payment made to a vendor: (A) when an available discount from the vendor was not applied; (B) for a late payment penalty that was improperly app…

Sec. 2115.002. CONTRACT CONSULTANTS FOR RECOVERY AUDITS FOR CERTAIN OVERPAYMENTS. (a) The comptroller may contract with one or more consultants to conduct recovery audits of payments made by state agencies to vendors. The audits must be designed to detect and recover overpayments…