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Restricted Expenditures
- Advance and Late Payments
- Organizations
- Employee Testing
- Facilities Management Services
- Food and Equipment
- Persons Indebted to the State
- Settlements and Judgments
- Communications
- Publications and Advertising
- Contracts and Bids
- Prohibited Bids or Contracts
- Audit Services (Contracted)
- Deposits to Secure Performance of Contracts
- Contracts Involving Legislators
- Contract Awards to Nonresident Bidders
- Companies that Boycott Israel
- Companies Doing Business with Iran, Sudan or a Foreign Terrorist Organization
- Financial Interest in a Vendor
- Law Enforcement Agencies
- Companies That Boycott Certain Energy Companies
- Firearms, Firearm Accessories and Firearm Ammunition
- Professional Sports
- Expenditures for State-Federal Relations
- Misuse of State Money or Property
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Misuse of State Money or Property
Christmas Cards
A state agency may not purchase and mail Christmas cards unless the agency receives an adequate benefit.
Sources [+]
Texas Constitution Article III, Section 51; Article VIII, Section 3; Article XVI, Section 6(a); Opinion of the Texas Attorney General NO. MW-36 (1979); Ethics Advisory Opinion No. 190 (1994).
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
