(a) A commission is within the governor’s office for budgetary purposes, with necessary expenses of operations financed by line-item appropriations to the governor’s office.
(b) A commission may accept gifts and grants from a person. The funds received shall be deposited in the state treasury and may be used as appropriated by the legislature, subject to the limitations in the gift or grant and in accordance with the annual report or other recommendations of a commission.

Terms Used In Texas Government Code 782.012

  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
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