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Prompt Payment
- Overview of Requirements
- Comptroller Policy
- USAS Instructions
- Defaults and Edits
- Payment Due Date and Requested Payment Date
- Interest Control Flag and Reason Code
- Accounts That May Be Charged With Interest
- Returned Direct Deposits and Replacement Payments
- Payments to Other Agencies
- Handling Errors
- Notification and Review of Interest Paid
- Reports to Track and Research Late Payments
- Profiles That Determine Whether Payments are Subject to the Prompt Payment Law
- Reference
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Comptroller Policy
Other Fees Not Allowed
Whenever a payment’s timeliness is governed by the prompt payment law, an agency may not pay late fees, penalties, finance charges or any other compensation.
Note: Penalties are not payable from state funds.
Resources
- State of Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide
- Publications and Downloadable Data
- Definitions
References
- Texas Constitution and Statutes
- State Budget for Current Biennium
- Texas Attorney General Opinions
- Texas Administrative Code (TAC):
- FMX’s Purchase
- Comptroller Expenditure Codes
Tools
- Purchase Voucher form (73-170)
- Travel Voucher form (73-174)
- Discount Cost Effectiveness Calculator
- Prompt Payment Interest Calculator
- Prompt Payment Due Date and Interest Calculator
Training
- See the Training Center for a list of classes and contacts.
Contacts
- Statewide Procurement Division
- Agency Purchase Contacts
- Email the Expenditure Assistance section
- Call Expenditure Assistance:
(512) 475-0966