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TX Govt Code § 403.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 403 - Comptroller of Public Accounts|Subchapter B. General Powers and Duties|Section 403.028. Strategies to Reduce Emissions of Greenhouse Gases

Sec. 403.028.  STRATEGIES TO REDUCE EMISSIONS OF GREENHOUSE GASES.  (a)  In this section, "greenhouse gas" includes carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.(b)  Not later than December 31, 2010, the comptroller shall prepare and deliver to each member of the legislature a report including a list of strategies for reducing emissions of greenhouse gases in this state that:(1)  shall result in net savings for consumers or businesses in this state;(2)  can be achieved without financial cost to consumers or businesses in this state; or(3)  help businesses in the state maintain global competitiveness.(c)  In preparing the list of emission reduction strategies, the comptroller shall consider the strategies for reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases that have been implemented in other states or nations.(d)  In determining under Subsection (b) whether an emission reduction strategy may result in a financial cost to consumers or businesses in this state, the comptroller shall consider the total net costs that may occur over the life of the strategy.(e)  A report prepared under Subsection (b) shall include the following information for each identified strategy:(1)  initial, short-term capital costs that may result from the implementation of the strategy delineated by the cost to business, and the costs to consumers; and(2)  lifetime costs and savings that may result from the implementation of the strategy delineated by the costs and savings to business and the costs and savings to consumers.(f)  The comptroller shall appoint one or more advisory committees to assist the comptroller in identifying and evaluating greenhouse gas emission reduction strategies.  At least one representative from the following agencies shall serve on the advisory committee or committees:(1)  the Railroad Commission of Texas;(2)  the General Land Office;(3)  the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality;(4)  the Department of Agriculture; and(5)  a Texas institution of higher education.(g)  The comptroller may enter into an interagency agreement with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality or other state agency for technical advice or assistance as necessary to complete the requirements of this section.|Transferred and redesignated from Government Code, Section 2305.201 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(22), eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 403.029 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 403 - Comptroller of Public Accounts|Subchapter B. General Powers and Duties|Section 403.029. Transfer of Certain Money to General Revenue Fund

Sec. 403.029.  TRANSFER OF CERTAIN MONEY TO GENERAL REVENUE FUND.  On the expiration of Subchapter N:(1)  the comptroller shall determine the amount sufficient to administer loan guarantees or obligations of the comptroller that remain outstanding under the Texas film industry loan guarantee indemnity program administered by the comptroller under Subchapter N;  and(2)  any amount in the Texas film industry administrative fund that exceeds the amount determined under Subdivision (1) may be used only by the Music, Film, Television, and Multimedia Office in the governor's office for the purpose of promoting the film industry in this state.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 832, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 403.03058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 403 - Comptroller of Public Accounts|Subchapter B. General Powers and Duties|Section 403.03058. Report on Occupational Licensing

Sec. 403.03058.  REPORT ON OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING.  (a)  Not later than December 31 of each even-numbered year, the comptroller shall prepare and submit to the legislature a report regarding all occupational licenses, including permits, certifications, and registrations, required by this state.  The report must include:(1)  for each type of license:(A)  a description of the license;(B)  the department with regulatory authority for the license;(C)  the number of active licenses; (D)  the cost of an initial application for the license and for a renewal of the license; and(E)  the amount of state revenue generated from the issuance and renewal of the license; and(2)  a list of all statutory provisions requiring a license that were abolished during the previous legislative session.(b)  The comptroller shall post on its Internet website the report prepared under Subsection (a).|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), Sec. 3.001, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 403.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 403 - Comptroller of Public Accounts|Subchapter C. Accounting|Section 403.031. General Accounting Duties

Sec. 403.031.  GENERAL ACCOUNTING DUTIES.  (a)  The comptroller shall maintain accounts and information as necessary to show the sources of state revenues and the purposes for which expenditures are made and shall provide proper accounting controls to protect state finances.(b)  The comptroller shall maintain a double entry system of bookkeeping.(c)  The comptroller, in consultation with the state auditor and the attorney general, may develop standards and criteria to account for or to reclassify receivables determined to be uncollectible.  The standards and criteria developed by the comptroller must comply with generally accepted accounting principles as prescribed or modified by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board or its successors and must provide proper accounting controls to protect state finances.  The attorney general shall review and approve the standards and criteria for classification of receivables.  Receivables may be reclassified as collectible or uncollectible on a case-by-case basis as determined or approved by the attorney general. The classification of receivables as uncollectible under this subsection does not constitute forgiveness of the debt, and any person indebted to the state remains subject to Section 403.055.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 207, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 70, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 403.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 403 - Comptroller of Public Accounts|Subchapter C. Accounting|Section 403.032. Ledgers

Sec. 403.032.  LEDGERS.  The comptroller shall collect and maintain the information that is necessary to produce:(1)  a state general ledger; (2)  a tax collectors' control ledger; (3)  a tax collectors' ledger for cash accounts; (4)  a tax collectors' ledger for occupation taxes; (5)  a tax collectors' ledger for insolvent taxes; (6)  a tax collectors' ledger for delinquent taxes; (7)  agency suspense ledgers; (8)  a bond ledger for state-owned bonds; (9)  a securities ledger; (10)  an appropriation ledger;  and(11)  other ledgers found necessary.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 207, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Govt Code § 403.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 403 - Comptroller of Public Accounts|Subchapter C. Accounting|Section 403.033. Supporting and Analysis Records

Sec. 403.033.  SUPPORTING AND ANALYSIS RECORDS.  The comptroller shall collect and maintain the information that is necessary to produce:(1)  a general journal; (2)  registers concerning deposits; (3)  registers concerning warrants; (4)  a warrants canceled register; (5)  a suspense cash record; (6)  a securities register; (7)  a tax collectors' journal; (8)  a tax collectors' report register; (9)  an occupation tax register; (10)  a revenue analysis; (11)  an expense analysis;  and(12)  other necessary supporting records or analyses.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 207, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Govt Code § 403.034 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 403 - Comptroller of Public Accounts|Subchapter C. Accounting|Section 403.034. State General Ledger

Sec. 403.034.  STATE GENERAL LEDGER.  (a)  The comptroller shall maintain information concerning all entries to the state general ledger.  The ledger contains controlling and fund accounts, including:(1)  a comptroller cash account;(2)  a comptroller bond account;(3)  a comptroller securities in trust account;(4)  a warrants payable account;(5)  agency suspense accounts;(6)  securities in trust fund accounts showing net balances, with a separate account for each fund;(7)  fund accounts for bonds owned, with a separate account for each fund;  and(8)  other accounts found necessary.(b)  The comptroller shall charge the accounts in Subsection (a) with the cash on hand and in depository banks and with all bonds and securities held for state funds or in trust.  The comptroller shall charge the state treasury with the totals of all deposits made into the state treasury and credit the state treasury with warrants paid, so that the state treasury balance in the comptroller's hands plus the balance in the state depositories equals the balance shown by the accounts.(c)  The comptroller shall keep accounts to show the amounts of outstanding warrants and shall credit the accounts with warrants issued and charge the accounts for warrants paid, so that the balances of the accounts represent the total amount of outstanding warrants.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 207, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 7.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 403.035 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 403 - Comptroller of Public Accounts|Subchapter C. Accounting|Section 403.035. Suspense Accounts and Ledgers

Sec. 403.035.  SUSPENSE ACCOUNTS AND LEDGERS.  (a)  The comptroller may create and use suspense accounts and funds for the collection, allocation, and distribution of revenue, including the allocation of revenue required to be deposited to the credit of the available school fund.(b)  The comptroller shall keep a suspense ledger that states the accounts of the comptroller with respect to money and securities the comptroller holds in suspense, including money and securities deposited with the comptroller pending a determination of whether the deposits are for a state purpose.  The comptroller shall acknowledge the receipt of the items held in suspense and post these items to the ledger.  The ledger must also include accounts for all money and securities received by heads of agencies and deposited in suspense with the comptroller.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 207, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 7.06, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 403.036 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 403 - Comptroller of Public Accounts|Subchapter C. Accounting|Section 403.036. Appropriation Ledgers

Sec. 403.036.  APPROPRIATION LEDGERS.  (a)  The comptroller shall keep an account for each legislative appropriation and shall credit the account with the appropriation and charge the account with all warrants issued under the authority of the appropriation.  Each account must show the law authorizing the appropriation.(b)  The comptroller shall credit the total of all appropriations to a control account.  The comptroller shall charge the total of warrants issued to this account so that the balance represents the amount of unused appropriations. The comptroller shall balance the individual appropriation accounts against the control account.(c)  The head of each state agency or institution shall keep accounts of the appropriations as they apply to the agency or institution and shall balance the accounts against the similar accounts kept by the comptroller.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 207, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Govt Code § 403.037 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 403 - Comptroller of Public Accounts|Subchapter C. Accounting|Section 403.037. Allocation of Certain Settlement Money at Direction of Attorney General

Sec. 403.037.  ALLOCATION OF CERTAIN SETTLEMENT MONEY AT DIRECTION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL.  (a)  The attorney general may certify to the comptroller and the Legislative Budget Board that money awarded to the state in settlement of a claim is money to be credited to the account for a particular appropriation under Section 403.036 if it is not clear under applicable law to which account the money should be credited.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), the comptroller shall act in accordance with the certification received under Subsection (a):(1)  on the 31st day after the date the comptroller receives it;  or(2)  on the day following the date the comptroller receives the written prior approval of the Legislative Budget Board to act in accordance with the certification.(c)  If, before the 31st day after the date the comptroller receives the certification under Subsection (a), the comptroller receives from the Legislative Budget Board a certification that the money is to be credited to a different account for a particular appropriation under Section 403.036 or that the money should not be credited to any account for a particular appropriation under Section 403.036, the comptroller shall act in accordance with the board's certification as soon as is practicable.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1396, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 403.038 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 403 - Comptroller of Public Accounts|Subchapter C. Accounting|Section 403.038. Revenue and Expense Analysis Records

Sec. 403.038.  REVENUE AND EXPENSE ANALYSIS RECORDS.  (a)  The comptroller shall maintain sufficient information for a revenue analysis record and shall enter in the record the distribution of revenues derived by the state from all sources and the amounts derived from each source.  The comptroller shall post to the record the sources of revenue as represented by deposits.(b)  The comptroller shall maintain sufficient information for an expense analysis record and shall enter in the record the distribution of the disbursements made from state funds, classified by agencies or institutions, objects of expenditure, or other criteria considered advisable.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 207, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Govt Code § 403.039 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 403 - Comptroller of Public Accounts|Subchapter C. Accounting|Section 403.039. Texas Identification Number System

Sec. 403.039.  TEXAS IDENTIFICATION NUMBER SYSTEM.  (a)  The comptroller shall assign a Texas Identification Number to each person who supplies property or services to the state for compensation or reimbursement.(b)  The Texas Identification Number system shall be used by each state agency as the primary identification system for persons who supply property or services to the agency for compensation or reimbursement. The agency may assign secondary numbers if the secondary numbering system does not unnecessarily create duplication of data bases, efforts, or costs.(c)  All state agencies shall cooperate with the comptroller to convert existing relevant identification systems to the Texas Identification Number system.  The comptroller may adopt rules governing the conversion to and the administration of the Texas Identification Number system, including rules on the procedure for applying for a number under the system.(d)  In this section, "state agency" means any department, commission, board, office, or other agency in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government, including an institution of higher education.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 906, Sec. 1.04, eff. June 19, 1993.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 51 (H.B. 1443), Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 403.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 403 - Comptroller of Public Accounts|Subchapter D. Warrants, Receipts, and Registers|Section 403.052. Information Concerning Deposits

Sec. 403.052.  INFORMATION CONCERNING DEPOSITS.  (a)  The comptroller shall promulgate rules and develop and implement procedures for the efficient deposit of money and securities received and held by the comptroller. The rules and procedures shall be consistent with the requirements of the uniform statewide accounting system.(b)  The comptroller shall record and maintain adequate information concerning deposits into the state treasury.  This deposit information shall consist of the records and data that the comptroller deems necessary. |Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 207, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 7.07, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 403.0552 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 403 - Comptroller of Public Accounts|Subchapter D. Warrants, Receipts, and Registers|Section 403.0552. Preparation and Retention of Certain Warrants

Sec. 403.0552.  PREPARATION AND RETENTION OF CERTAIN WARRANTS.  (a)  The comptroller may prepare and retain a warrant that Section 57.48, Education Code, Section 231.007, Family Code, or Section 403.055 prohibits the comptroller from issuing.(b)  Except as provided by this subsection, the comptroller may prepare a warrant to make a payment that Section 57.48, Education Code, Section 231.007, Family Code, or Section 403.055 prohibits the comptroller from initiating by electronic funds transfer.  The comptroller shall prepare the warrant if the payment is overdue under Section 2251.021.(c)  If the comptroller prepares a warrant under Subsection (a) or (b), the comptroller shall:(1)  make the warrant payable to the person to whom the warrant may not be issued or an electronic funds transfer may not be initiated;  and(2)  retain the warrant until the earliest of:(A)  the first day the warrant may no longer be paid by the comptroller under Section 404.046 or other applicable law;(B)  the date the comptroller deducts the amount of the person's indebtedness to the state or tax delinquency from the amount of the warrant under Section 403.0551 or other applicable law;(C)  the date the comptroller recovers the amount of the person's indebtedness to the state under Chapter 666;  or(D)  the first day the comptroller is no longer prohibited from issuing the warrant or initiating an electronic funds transfer to that person.(d)  The comptroller may not cancel or destroy a warrant prepared under Subsection (a) or (b) unless the comptroller receives a request for the cancellation or destruction from the state agency that submitted the voucher requesting issuance of the warrant or initiation of the electronic funds transfer and:(1)  the agency informs the comptroller that the voucher was erroneous or was submitted erroneously;(2)  the agency is the only state agency responsible for collecting the indebtedness or tax delinquency of the payee of the warrant;  or(3)  all state agencies that are responsible for collecting the indebtedness or tax delinquency of the payee of the warrant consent to the cancellation or destruction.(e)  For purposes of Subsection (d)(1), a voucher is not erroneous and is not submitted erroneously merely because the comptroller is prohibited by Section 57.48, Education Code, Section 231.007, Family Code, or Section 403.055 from issuing a warrant or initiating an electronic funds transfer in accordance with the voucher.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1467, Sec. 1.17, eff. Jan. 1, 2000.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1158, Sec. 14(a), eff. June 15, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1158, Sec. 14(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 403.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 403 - Comptroller of Public Accounts|Subchapter D. Warrants, Receipts, and Registers|Section 403.056. Preparation and Delivery of Warrants

Sec. 403.056.  PREPARATION AND DELIVERY OF WARRANTS.  (a)  When a warrant is prepared, the comptroller shall record and maintain adequate information concerning the warrant.  This information shall consist of the records and data that the comptroller deems necessary. (b)  After the warrant has been prepared, it shall be delivered to the comptroller for the comptroller's authorization or signature as provided by law. (c)  The comptroller shall deliver the warrant to the person entitled to receive it.  The comptroller may require the person to give a receipt for the warrant.  The comptroller may file that receipt in the comptroller's office.(d)  A warrant prepared under this section is considered for all purposes to be issued on the due date of the claim.(e)  Notwithstanding Subsection (c), the comptroller may deliver a warrant for payment of a bill for gas or water service provided to the state or a state agency directly to the utility that provided the service.  The comptroller may adopt rules to carry out this subsection, consistent with Chapter 2251.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 207, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 660, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(6), eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 7.09, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 403.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 403 - Comptroller of Public Accounts|Subchapter D. Warrants, Receipts, and Registers|Section 403.057. Signature on Warrants After Change in Office

Sec. 403.057.  SIGNATURE ON WARRANTS AFTER CHANGE IN OFFICE.  If the comptroller ceases to hold or perform the duties of office, existing stocks of warrants bearing the person's printed name, signature, or facsimile signature may be used until they are exhausted, and the person succeeding to the office or the duties of the office shall have the warrants issued with:(1)  the obsolete printed name, signature, or facsimile signature struck through;(2)  the successor's printed name substituted for the obsolete printed name, signature, or facsimile signature;  and(3)  the inscription "Printed name authorized by law" near the successor's printed name.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 207, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1423, Sec. 7.10, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 403.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle A - Executive Officers|Chapter 403 - Comptroller of Public Accounts|Subchapter D. Warrants, Receipts, and Registers|Section 403.058. Information Concerning Canceled Warrants

Sec. 403.058.  INFORMATION CONCERNING CANCELED WARRANTS.  The comptroller shall record and maintain the information concerning canceled warrants that is necessary to enable an adequate audit to be performed.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 207, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|