Tex. Government Code § 401.005
This is the official text of Tex. Government Code § 401.005, part of Texas’s Government Code — covers the structure and operation of Texas state and local government.
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§ 401.005. EXPENDITURES.
Official statutory text
(a) Subject to any conditions attached to a particular appropriation, money appropriated from the inaugural fund may be expended for:
(1) printing;
(2) the employment of staff;
(3) the lease of office space and payment of utility expenses;
(4) professional and consultant fees;
(5) postage, telephone, and telegraph expenses;
(6) payment of expenses incurred by committee members; and
(7) any other public purpose reasonably related to conducting inaugural ceremonies and related events, including expenses of raising funds.
(b) Contributions received by the committee and not deposited in the state treasury may be expended for any purpose the committee considers appropriate.
(c) A voucher for an expenditure from the inaugural fund must be approved in writing by the chairman.
(d) Chapters 2155-2158 do not apply to the committee.
(1) printing;
(2) the employment of staff;
(3) the lease of office space and payment of utility expenses;
(4) professional and consultant fees;
(5) postage, telephone, and telegraph expenses;
(6) payment of expenses incurred by committee members; and
(7) any other public purpose reasonably related to conducting inaugural ceremonies and related events, including expenses of raising funds.
(b) Contributions received by the committee and not deposited in the state treasury may be expended for any purpose the committee considers appropriate.
(c) A voucher for an expenditure from the inaugural fund must be approved in writing by the chairman.
(d) Chapters 2155-2158 do not apply to the committee.
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