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Restricted Expenditures
- Advance and Late Payments
- Organizations
- Employee Testing
- Facilities Management
- 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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Restricted Expenditures — 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).
Training
- See the Training Center for a list of classes and contacts.
State Purchasing Resources
- Statewide Procurement Division
- State of Texas Procurement and Contract Management Guide PDF
- Publications and Reference Guides
References
- Texas Constitution and Statutes
- General Appropriations Act (GAA)
- Texas Attorney General Opinions
- Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 5 - Funds Management and Chapter 20 - SPD
- Purchase Portal
- 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
Feedback
If you have questions, contact your agency’s Purchase Contact or call (512) 475-0966.
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