(a) Disbursements from the trust fund established for the event shall be issued by the Office to reimburse only allowable direct costs that are directly attributable to the preparation or presentation of the approved event related to:
  (1) preparing for and conducting an event in this state in accordance with the event support contract;
  (2) the construction, improvement, or renovation of facilities to the extent authorized by law that are directly attributable to fulfilling obligations of the event support contract and that are reasonably necessary (or desirable, as authorized by Texas Revised Civil Statutes, Article 5190.14, Section 5A(h) or 5B(h)) for the conduct of the event as required by the site selection organization; or
  (3) paying the principal of and interest on notes issued by an endorsing municipality or endorsing county under Texas Revised Civil Statutes, Article 5190.14, Section 5A(g), 5B(g) or 5C(g) as applicable.
(b) Disbursements from the trust fund may not be used to make payments to an applicant or any other entity that are not directly attributable to allowable costs as set forth in §184.44 (Allowable Costs). Disbursements are subject to verification or audit prior to or after payment by the Office to ensure compliance.
(c) The Office may issue guidance to establish, interpret, or clarify requirements for the disbursement requests for trust fund programs. Compliance with any such guidance shall be required by the applicant. Any such guidance must be consistent with all applicable statutes and this chapter.

Source Note: The provisions of this §184.40 adopted to be effective January 1, 2017, 41 TexReg 10263