“What’s New” for Legislature

05/19/23	Current Forms Always Available on FMX Current Forms Always Available on FMX Check the Forms page on FMX to ensure you use the current version. Previously downloaded forms might be outdated. The top of every FMX page has a link to the Forms page. Topic pages (such as Appropriations and Payment Services link to their specific forms on the Forms page. Note: Payment Services forms on FMX are secured and require login to prevent unauthorized users from accessing them and submitting them to state agencies. If it is necessary to maintain any of these forms on your agency’s website, ensure the forms require login and are the most current version.
05/04/23	HB 2 Supplemental Appropriations Expiring HB 2 Supplemental Appropriations Expiring Agencies with supplemental appropriations made by House Bill 2, 87th Legislature, Regular Session must encumber or accrue obligated funds by June 17 in USAS with an effective date of May 31 to allow expenditure over the next two fiscal years. Any balances not encumbered or accrued will lapse. Contact your appropriation control officer with questions.
02/24/23	Encrypt Confidential Emails to Fiscal Management Encrypt Confidential Emails to Fiscal Management State agencies and institutions of higher education sometimes send documents with confidential information to Fiscal Management. An unencrypted email is not a secure transmission. Agencies must send confidential information in an encrypted email or as an encrypted email attachment as prescribed by your agency’s information security policy. See Confidential Information Must Be Encrypted Before Emailing to Fiscal Management (FPP D.004) for details.
01/13/23	Biennial Revenue Estimate Biennial Revenue Estimate The 2024-25 Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) is available on Comptroller.Texas.Gov, following its release to the Texas Legislature. Lawmakers use this constitutionally mandated estimate to create a balanced budget during the legislative session. See the Comptroller’s news release for more on the 2024-25 BRE.
01/05/23	Report to the 88th Legislature: CAPPS – ERP in Texas Report to the 88th Legislature: CAPPS – ERP in Texas The biennial Report to the 88th Legislature: CAPPS — ERP in Texas is available now for view or download. The report details the progress of statewide deployment of the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS). See the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) topic page for more information.
12/30/22	Current Forms Always Available on FMX Current Forms Always Available on FMX Check the Forms page on FMX before submitting a form to ensure you submit the current version. Previously downloaded forms or stored links might be outdated. The top of every FMX page has a link to the Forms page. Topic pages (such as Appropriations or Payment Services) link to their specific forms on the Forms page.
12/02/22	Reminder – Local Funds Reporting Requirements Due Reminder – Local Funds Reporting Requirements Due State agencies that receive, spend or administer funds or revenues held outside the state’s treasury (local funds) are required to submit financial data on those funds to the Comptroller’s office. Fiscal 2023 projected data must be submitted by Dec. 9 using the updated Excel reporting spreadsheet provided in Requirements for Local Operating Funds and Associated Local Funds (FPP S.009). See Additional reporting requirements per the GAA in the Agency Requirements section of FPP S.009.
11/28/22	Economic Stabilization Fund Fiscal Brief Economic Stabilization Fund Fiscal Brief The Economic Stabilization Fund (ESF) fiscal brief has been updated for the 2022–23 biennium. The brief describes the ESF background, key facts, funding source and calculation of the fund cap. Additionally, the ESF history table provides historical revenues, expenditures, and maximum and ending balances since the fund’s 1990 inception.
11/18/22	Reminder – Local Funds Reporting Requirements Due Reminder – Local Funds Reporting Requirements Due State agencies that receive, spend or administer funds or revenues held outside the state’s treasury (local funds) are required to submit financial data on those funds to the Comptroller’s office. Fiscal 2023 projected data must be submitted by Dec. 9 using the updated Excel reporting spreadsheet provided in Requirements for Local Operating Funds and Associated Local Funds (FPP S.009). See Additional reporting requirements per the GAA in the Agency Requirements section of FPP S.009.
11/10/22	Local Funds Reporting Requirements Due Local Funds Reporting Requirements Due State agencies that receive, spend or administer revenue held outside the state’s treasury (local funds) are required to submit financial data on those funds to the Comptroller’s office. Fiscal 2023 projected data must be submitted by Dec. 9 using the updated Excel reporting spreadsheet provided in Requirements for Local Operating Funds and Associated Local Funds (FPP S.009). See Additional reporting requirements per the GAA in the Agency Requirements section of FPP S.009.
09/23/22	Reminder – Fiscal Management Customer Service Survey Reminder – Fiscal Management Customer Service Survey How well are we meeting your customer service expectations? Please let us know by completing the online survey by Friday, Sept. 30. We appreciate your feedback. Email us at fiscal.documentation@cpa.texas.gov with any questions.
09/16/22	2022 Fiscal Management Customer Service Survey 2022 Fiscal Management Customer Service Survey How well are we meeting your customer service expectations? Please let us know by completing the online survey by Friday, Sept. 30. We appreciate your feedback. Email us at fiscal.documentation@cpa.texas.gov with any questions about the survey.
03/18/22	Encrypt Confidential Emails to Fiscal Management Encrypt Confidential Emails to Fiscal Management State agencies and institutions of higher education sometimes send documents with confidential information to Fiscal Management. Email is not a secured transmission. Agencies must send confidential information as an encrypted email attachment as prescribed by your agency’s information security policy. See Confidential Information Must be Encrypted Before Emailing to Fiscal Management (FPP D.004) for details.
03/04/22	GAA Books Available GAA Books Available Agencies can purchase bound copies of the 2022-23 General Appropriations Act (GAA) for $15 each, including postage. All orders must be made online and prepaid with an interagency transaction voucher (ITV) or by check. Printed copies will be mailed in May 2022.
02/18/22	Comptroller Manual of Accounts Updated Comptroller Manual of Accounts Updated Effective Jan. 1, substantive changes have been made to the Texas Comptroller Manual of Accounts (FPP Q.009) reflecting legislation passed by the 86th and 87th Legislatures, Regular Session. The Manual of Accounts provides current information on state agencies, appropriated funds, and accounts and object codes for recording accounting transactions.
01/03/22	Current Forms Always Available on FMX Current Forms Always Available on FMX Check the Forms page or appropriate topic page on FMX before submitting a form to ensure you submit the current version. Previously downloaded forms or stored links might be outdated. You’ll find a link to the Forms page at the top of any FMX page. Also, FMX topic pages such as Appropriations or Payment Services feature links to related forms.
12/13/21	Supplemental Appropriation and Reduction Transactions Due Supplemental Appropriation and Reduction Transactions Due Processing Supplemental Appropriations and Reductions (FPP A. 047) has been updated with instructions for USAS and CAPPS to reflect recent changes from the 87th Legislature, Special Sessions. Affected state agencies and institutions of higher education must follow the instructions in FPP A.047 by Dec. 21.
09/17/21	Reminder – Take the 2021 Fiscal Management Customer Service Survey Reminder – Take the 2021 Fiscal Management Customer Service Survey How well are we meeting your customer service expectations? Please let us know by completing the online survey by Friday, Sept. 24. We appreciate your feedback. If you have any questions about the survey, email us at fiscal.documentation@cpa.texas.gov.
09/10/21	Take the 2021 Fiscal Management Customer Service Survey Take the 2021 Fiscal Management Customer Service Survey How well are we meeting your customer service expectations? Please let us know by completing the online survey by Friday, Sept. 24. We appreciate your feedback. If you have any questions about the survey, please email us at fiscal.documentation@cpa.texas.gov.
09/10/21	Additional Accounting Policy Statements Updated Additional Accounting Policy Statements Updated The following Accounting Policy Statements (APSs) have been updated: APS 003 – Reimbursements for Unemployment Compensation Payments APS 010 – Travel Advance Account and Petty Cash Account APS 018 – Encumbrance Report and Lapsing of Appropriations APS 026 – Capital Budget Rider Appropriations APS 027 – Accounting for Uncollectible Accounts Review each APS to ensure compliance with the most current policies and procedures.
09/10/21	Comptroller Manual of Accounts Updated Comptroller Manual of Accounts Updated Effective Sept. 1, substantive changes have been made to the Texas Comptroller Manual of Accounts (FPP Q.009) reflecting legislation passed by the 86th and 87th Legislatures, Regular Sessions. The Manual of Accounts provides current information on state agencies, appropriated funds, and accounts and object codes to record accounting transactions.
08/19/21	Accounting Policy Statements Updated Accounting Policy Statements Updated The following Accounting Policy Statements (APSs) have been updated: APS 001 – Sources of Revenue Required To Pay Benefit Cost APS 005 – Reimbursing Retirement Contributions and Insurance Premiums APS 007 – Revenue Deposits Intended To Increase Appropriation Authority APS 008 – Deposit of Sales Taxes Collected by State Agencies APS 013 – Refunding Deposits APS 014 – Interagency Payments and Receipts for Goods and Services APS 019 – Salary Benefit Appropriation Allocations APS 021 – Correcting Bookkeeping and Cost Allocation Entries APS 025 – Cost Allocation From Temporary Administrative and Support Appropriations APS 028 – Reporting of State Debts and Hold Offset Procedures APS 029 – Electronic Processing of Revenues and Expenditures Review each APS to ensure compliance with current policies and procedures.
08/13/21	87th Legislature GAA Updates 87th Legislature GAA Updates The 87th Legislature updated Article IX of the General Appropriations Act (GAA); changes take effect Sept. 1. See Changes to Article IX of the GAA and Other Bills of Interest to State Agencies (FPP F.008) for a summary of GAA changes and other legislation that affects state agencies.
08/06/21	Legislative Changes to Salary Administration Legislative Changes to Salary Administration The 87th Legislature, Regular Session, updated: Salary/HR administration Leave administration Retirement rates for fiscal 2022 and fiscal 2023 See Legislative Changes Affecting Salary Administration, 87th Legislature (FPP F.021) for more information.
07/16/21	Substantive Changes to Comptroller Manual of Accounts Substantive Changes to Comptroller Manual of Accounts Substantive changes have been made to the Texas Comptroller Manual of Accounts (FPP Q.009) reflecting legislation passed by the 87th Legislature, Regular Session, effective before Sept. 1. The Manual of Accounts provides current information on state agencies, appropriated funds, and accounts and object codes to use when properly recording accounting transactions.
07/16/21	Limits on New Accounts, Funds and Revenue Dedications Limits on New Accounts, Funds and Revenue Dedications House Bill 2896, 87th Legislature, Regular Session, continues the policy of limiting the number of new general revenue accounts, special funds and dedications of revenue. See Funds Consolidation: Limits on New General Revenue Accounts, Special Funds and Dedications of Revenue (FPP A.046) for a summary of HB 2896.
07/02/21	HB 2 Supplemental Appropriation and Reduction Transactions Due HB 2 Supplemental Appropriation and Reduction Transactions Due Processing Supplemental Appropriations and Reductions (FPP A. 047) has been updated with instructions for USAS and CAPPS to reflect House Bill 2, 87th Legislature, Regular Session. The update includes a new section with instruction for outstanding Senate Bill 500 transactions. Affected state agencies and institutions of higher education must follow the instructions in FPP A.047 by Aug. 6.
05/07/21	SB 500 Supplemental Appropriations Expiring June 5 SB 500 Supplemental Appropriations Expiring June 5 Agencies with supplemental appropriations made by Senate Bill (SB) 500, 86th Legislature, Regular Session have been contacted by an appropriation control officer about any remaining balances. Obligated funds must be encumbered or accrued by June 5 in USAS with an effective date of May 31 to allow expenditure over the next two fiscal years. Any balances not encumbered or accrued will lapse. Contact your appropriation control officer with questions.
04/16/21	Encrypt Confidential Emails to Fiscal Management Encrypt Confidential Emails to Fiscal Management State agencies and institutions of higher education sometimes send documents with confidential information to Fiscal Management. Email is not a secure transmission. Agencies must send confidential information as an encrypted email attachment as prescribed by your agency’s information security policy. See Confidential Information Must be Encrypted Before Emailing to Fiscal Management (FPP D.004) for details.
02/18/21	Warrant Distribution Delayed Due to Inclement Weather Warrant Distribution Delayed Due to Inclement Weather Weather permitting, warrant pickup will be available on Friday, Feb. 19 from noon – 4 p.m. Agencies may call (512) 475-5329 beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday to confirm that warrants will be available for distribution. On days the Comptroller’s office is closed but warrant pickup is available, your authorized representative must have photo identification and a cell phone to call (512) 475-5329 upon arrival at the LBJ building if no guard is present.
02/17/21	Warrant Distribution Canceled Due to Inclement Weather Warrant Distribution Canceled Due to Inclement Weather Due to inclement weather, the Comptroller’s office will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 18. Warrants will not be distributed on this day. Additional Comptroller office closures or delayed openings will be announced here on FMX.
02/16/21	Warrant Distribution Canceled Due to Inclement Weather Warrant Distribution Canceled Due to Inclement Weather Due to inclement weather, the Comptroller’s office will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 17. Warrants will not be distributed on this day. Additional Comptroller office closures or delayed openings will be announced here on FMX.
02/15/21	Warrant Distribution Canceled Due to Inclement Weather Warrant Distribution Canceled Due to Inclement Weather Due to inclement weather, the Comptroller’s office will be closed on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Warrants will not be distributed on this day. Additional Comptroller office closures or delayed openings will be announced here on FMX.
01/15/21	Biennial Revenue Estimate Now Available Biennial Revenue Estimate Now Available The 2022-23 Biennial Revenue Estimate (BRE) is available on Comptroller.Texas.Gov, following its release to the Texas Legislature. Lawmakers use this constitutionally mandated estimate to create a balanced budget during the legislative session. See the Comptroller’s news release for more on the 2022-23 BRE.
01/11/21	Report to the 87th Legislature: CAPPS – ERP in Texas Report to the 87th Legislature: CAPPS – ERP in Texas The biennial Report to the 87th Legislature: CAPPS – ERP in Texas is available now for view or download. The report details the progress of statewide deployment of the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS), as required by HB 3106 and passed by the 80th Legislature in 2007. See CAPPS System Overview and The CAPPS Program Model on the ProjectONE website for more CAPPS information.
01/04/21	Current Forms Always Available on FMX Current Forms Always Available on FMX Check the Forms page or appropriate topic page before submitting a form to ensure you submit the current version. Previously downloaded forms or stored links might be outdated. You’ll find a link to the Forms page at the top of any page. Also, topic pages such as Appropriations or Payment Services feature links to related forms.
12/04/20	Reminder — New Local Funds Reporting Requirements Due Reminder — New Local Funds Reporting Requirements Due State agencies that receive, spend or administer revenue held outside the state's treasury (local funds) are required to submit financial data on those funds to the Comptroller’s office. Fiscal 2021 projected data must be submitted by Dec. 11 using the updated Excel reporting spreadsheet provided in Requirements for Local Operating Funds and Associated Local Funds (FPP S.009). See additional reporting requirements per the GAA (Art. IX, Sec. 17.09) in the Agency Requirements section of FPP S.009.
11/20/20	Reminder — New Local Funds Reporting Requirements Due Reminder — New Local Funds Reporting Requirements Due State agencies that receive, spend or administer revenue held outside the state’s treasury (local funds) are required to submit financial data on those funds to the Comptroller’s office. Fiscal 2021 projected data must be submitted by Dec. 11 using the updated Excel reporting spreadsheet provided in Requirements for Local Operating Funds and Associated Local Funds (FPP S.009). See Additional reporting requirements per the GAA (Art. IX, Sec. 17.09) in the Agency Requirements section of FPP S.009.
11/13/20	New Local Funds Reporting Requirements Due New Local Funds Reporting Requirements Due According to 2020-21 General Appropriations Act requirements, any state agency that receives, spends or administers revenue held outside the state’s treasury (local funds) is required to submit financial data on those funds to the Comptroller’s office. Fiscal 2021 projected data must be submitted by Dec. 11 using the updated Excel reporting spreadsheet provided in Requirements for Local Operating Funds and Associated Local Funds (FPP S.009). See Additional reporting requirements per the GAA (Art. IX, Sec. 17.09) in the Agency Requirements section of FPP S.009.
09/18/20	Reminder — Take the Fiscal Management Customer Service Survey Reminder — Take the Fiscal Management Customer Service Survey How well are we meeting your customer service expectations? Please let us know by completing the online survey by Friday, Sept. 25. We appreciate your feedback. If you have any questions about the survey, please email us at fiscal.documentation@cpa.texas.gov.
09/11/20	Take the 2020 Fiscal Management Customer Service Survey Take the 2020 Fiscal Management Customer Service Survey How well are we meeting your customer service expectations? Please let us know by completing the online survey by Friday, Sept. 25. We appreciate your feedback. If you have any questions about the survey, please email us at fiscal.documentation@cpa.texas.gov.