Texas Constitution talk:Article XVI, Section 69: Difference between revisions

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'One purpose-the budget execution aspect of the amendment-permits "the emergency transfer of any finds
'One purpose-the budget execution aspect of the amendment-permits "the emergency transfer of any finds
appropriated to the agencies of state government." TEX. CONST. art. XVI, 5 69. Under this portion of the provision, as
appropriated to the agencies of state government." Tex. Const. art. XVI, 5 69. Under this portion of the provision, as
implemented by chapter 3 17 of the Government Code, the Governor or the Legislative Budget Board may, under
implemented by chapter 3 17 of the Government Code, the Governor or the Legislative Budget Board may, under
appropriate circumstances, transfer finds among the agencies of state government. See generally TEX. GOV'T CODE
appropriate circumstances, transfer finds among the agencies of state government. See generally TEX. GOV'T CODE
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may require, by rider in the General Appropriations Act or by separate statute, the prior approval of
may require, by rider in the General Appropriations Act or by separate statute, the prior approval of
the expenditure or the emergency transfer of any funds appropriated to the agencies of state
the expenditure or the emergency transfer of any funds appropriated to the agencies of state
government.” TEX. CONST. art. XVI, 5 69. The legislature has delegated to the governor and the
government.” Tex. Const. art. XVI, 5 69. The legislature has delegated to the governor and the
legislative budget board the authority to redirect legislative appropriations in case of an emergency,
legislative budget board the authority to redirect legislative appropriations in case of an emergency,
when the legislature is not in session.  
when the legislature is not in session.