Texas § ED.51.0051 - ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGETS
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § ED.51.0051 — ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGETS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ ED.51.0051. ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGETS
ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGETS. The governing board of each institution shall approve on or before September 1 of each year an itemized budget covering the operation of the institution for the fiscal year beginning on September 1 of each year. The budget shall be prepared within the limits of legislatively appropriated general revenue and estimated educational and general funds. The budget shall also include estimated institutional funds. Copies of each such budget shall be furnished to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for distribution to the Governor's Budget and Planning Office, Legislative Budget Board, and Legislative Reference Library. Additional copies shall be delivered to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board as required. The governing board of the institution shall retain five copies of the budget for distribution to legislators or other state officials on request. Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 481, Sec. 3, eff. June 8, 1991. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 823, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.
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Section ED.51.0051 ("ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGETS") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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