Tex. Spec. Dist. Local Laws Code § 5007.218 · Subchapter B. ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING
EXPENSE POLICY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The port commission shall adopt an expense policy that includes:
(1) spending guidelines for meals, lodging, and entertainment, including a process for handling and documenting exceptions to the guidelines if business needs require an exception;
(2) clear expense report protocols, including:
(A) the use of cash advances;
(B) the separation of reports from port commissioners and authority employees; and
(C) clear lines of accountability for the submission of reports; and
(3) a prohibition on the use of authority funds for a meal for a port commissioner or an authority employee that is not part of:
(A) approved travel for authority business;
(B) a ceremonial or business-related function with outside parties;
(C) an employee training program; or
(D) an event with the purpose of employee recognition, seasonal celebration, or building morale.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 139 (H.B. 1642), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 758 (S.B. 1864), Sec. 8, eff. June 12, 2017.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.5007.htm
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- Composed by
- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
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