Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
Subtitle A. EXECUTIVE OFFICERS |
Chapter 401. GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR |
Subchapter D. GOVERNOR'S EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS |
Sec. 401.061. APPROPRIATIONS FOR EMERGENCY
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The legislature may appropriate money to the governor to be used only:
(1) in an emergency, including an imperative public necessity;
(2) for the executive branch of state government;
(3) if other money is not available, because previously appropriated money has been spent or obligated; and
(4) for purposes for which specific other appropriations previously have been made.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.