Texas Administrative Code
Title 34 - PUBLIC FINANCE
Part 1 - COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Chapter 5 - FUNDS MANAGEMENT (FISCAL AFFAIRS)
Subchapter R - JUDICIARY DEPARTMENT PROCEDURES
Section 5.453 - Travel and Expense Accounts of District Judges and District Attorneys

Universal Citation: 34 TX Admin Code § 5.453

Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025

(a) The following information must be furnished by a district judge or district attorney making a travel or expense claim prior to payment being made:

(1) the claimant's name, address, title, and designated headquarters;

(2) the dates covered by the claim;

(3) the amount of fares for public transportation, with attached receipts;

(4) the number of miles personally driven by the claimant;

(5) the amount of postage expense, if any;

(6) the amount of telephone expense, if any;

(7) a breakdown of the meals and lodging expense for each day; and

(8) a statement delineating the purpose of each trip.

(b) The information in subsection (a) of this section must be sworn to as to accuracy and correctness before a notary public.

(c) District judges are not permitted expenses outside their judicial district except on assignment.

(d) Allowances for the actual and necessary postage and telephone expenses incurred by district judges and district attorneys will be granted only if such expenses are incurred in the discharge of their official duties within their judicial district.

(e) If the claim presented exceeds the maximum amount appropriated by the legislature in the current appropriations act, the claim will be reduced and a payment for the reduced amount will be issued.

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