SUBCHAPTER D. GOVERNOR'S EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS

Sec. 401.061.  APPROPRIATIONS FOR EMERGENCY.  The legislature may appropriate money to the governor to be used only:
(1)  in an emergency, including an imperative public necessity;
(2)  for the executive branch of state government;
(3)  if other money is not available, because previously appropriated money has been spent or obligated;  and
(4)  for purposes for which specific other appropriations previously have been made.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.