2005 Texas Government Code CHAPTER 326. COOPERATION BETWEEN LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES

GOVERNMENT CODE

CHAPTER 326. COOPERATION BETWEEN LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES


	§ 326.001. DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "legislative 
agency" means:      
		(1)  the senate;                                                              
		(2)  the house of representatives;                                            
		(3)  a committee, division, department, or office of 
the senate or house;   
		(4)  the Texas Legislative Council;                                           
		(5)  the Legislative Budget Board;                                            
		(6)  the Legislative Reference Library;                                       
		(7)  the office of the State Auditor;  or                                     
		(8)  any other agency in the legislative branch of 
state government.        

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended 
by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, § 2.15(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.


	§ 326.002. PROVISION OF SERVICES.  (a) A legislative 
agency may provide administrative, professional, clerical, data 
processing, and other services to another legislative agency with 
or without reimbursement and may transfer equipment, supplies, and 
materials to the other legislative agency with or without 
reimbursement.
	(b)  Reimbursement, if any, must be made under a written 
contract executed by an officer who is authorized to execute 
contracts for each agency.

Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985.  Amended 
by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, § 2.15(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1987.


	§ 326.003. COMMITTEE OF STATE AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD, AND SUNSET ADVISORY COMMISSION.  (a) The 
State Auditor's Office, Legislative Budget Board, and Sunset 
Advisory Commission shall form a committee to make recommendations 
relating to the coordination of the agencies' functions.
	(b)  The committee shall meet on a regular basis at least 
quarterly.  The State Auditor shall call each meeting.
	(c)  Each agency shall designate a supervisory level staff 
member as its representative on the committee.
	(d)  Not later than one month after the date of a meeting, the 
committee shall submit its recommendations in writing to the head 
of each agency and the members of the legislative audit committee.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 167, § 2.16(a), eff. Sept. 1, 
1987.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 785, § 8, eff. Sept. 
1, 2003.