Texas § 5007.218 EXPENSE POLICY.

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§ 5007.218 — EXPENSE POLICY.

Texas § 5007.218

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Tex. Special District Local Laws Code Code Ann. § 5007.218 (2026).

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Sec. 5007.218. EXPENSE POLICY. 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 wit

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Sec. 5007.218. EXPENSE POLICY. 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.

Legislative 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.