Texas Government Code § 2104.001 Definitions

Sec. 2104.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1) "Conservator" means a person appointed by the governor to act as the conservator of a state agency or public junior college in accordance with this chapter.

(2) "Gross fiscal mismanagement" includes:

(A) failure to keep adequate fiscal records;

(B) failure to maintain proper control over assets;

(C) failure to discharge fiscal obligations in a timely manner; and

(D) misuse of state funds.

(3) "State agency" means a department, commission, board, office, or other agency, including a university system or an institution of higher education other than a public junior college, that:

(A) is in the executive branch of state government;

(B) is created by statute; and

(C) does not have statutory geographical boundaries limited to a part of the state.

(4) "State fiscal management policies" means laws or rules relating to:

(A) fiscal recordkeeping and reporting;

(B) use or control of state property;

(C) timely discharge of fiscal obligations; or

(D) use of state funds.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 237, Sec. 1, eff. May 28, 1999.

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