State Payee Payment Resources
Updated: Nov. 14, 2016 – View Changes
Web Application
Details
- Overview
- Texas Identification Number
- Payment Options
- State Payment Requirements
- Payments On Hold
- Payment Information
- How to Search Payments Online
Forms
Contact the state agency you are doing business with to request forms.
Calculators
Contacts
For assistance with payments, vendors should call the paying agency listed on the Paying Agency Contact List. If you need help determining which agency to contact or have other questions:
- Email tins.mail@cpa.texas.gov or
- Call the Comptroller’s Payment Services Help Line at (512) 936-8138 or toll-free (800) 531-5441, ext. 6-8138.
Other Resources
- Texas Direct Deposit
- State Purchasing
- Payments for State Agencies
- TRAIL List of Texas State Agencies (includes contacts and websites)
- TEA Payment Report Instructions
- Bureau of the Fiscal Service (for federal payment information)
Overview
For most state government payments, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts plays the role of both bank and accountant. The Comptroller’s Fiscal Management Division processes payments and maintains the Uniform Statewide Accounting System (USAS).
The process includes these steps:
- The payee acquires a Texas Identification Number that the state uses to track payments
- The payee provides goods or services to a state agency and submits an invoice.
- The agency uses the invoice to prepare and submit a voucher to USAS that includes where the payment should be sent based on the payee’s Payment Options.
- The Fiscal Management Division pays the bill according to state law. For more information, see State Payment Requirements and Payments On Hold.
- Payees can readily track Payment Information. Here is How to Search Payments Online in the Search State Payments Issued application.
| Date | Updates |
|---|---|
| 11/14/2016 | Added links to the Search State Payments Issued video tutorials on How to Search Payments Online. |
| 05/05/2015 | Updated to reflect warrant size change. |
| 04/02/2015 | Announced date for warrant size change under Payment Options. |