(a) The executive commissioner shall clearly define the duties and responsibilities of a division director and develop clear policies for the delegation of specific decision-making authority, including budget authority, to division directors.
(b) The delegation of decision-making authority should be significant enough to ensure the efficient administration of the commission’s programs and services.


Text of section effective until April 01, 2025

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 531.00562

  • Budget authority: Authority provided by law to enter into obligations that will result in outlays of Federal funds. Budget authority may be classified by the period of availability (one-year, multiyear, no-year), by the timing of congressional action (current or permanent), or by the manner of determining the amount available (definite or indefinite).