§ 660.001 Short Title
§ 660.002 Definitions
§ 660.003 Applicability
§ 660.004 Travel Expenses Paid or Reimbursed by Institutions of Higher Education
§ 660.005 Maximum Travel Expenses
§ 660.006 Travel of Prospective State Employees
§ 660.007 Conservation of Funds
§ 660.008 Travel Expenses Incurred While On Leave
§ 660.009 Inability to Perform Official State Business
§ 660.010 Travel Expenses Incurred to Obtain Medical Care
§ 660.011 Travel Expenses Incurred to Attend Funeral
§ 660.012 Travel Expenses Incurred Returning to Designated Headquarters
§ 660.013 Travel Expenses Incurred by Employees of Other Agencies
§ 660.014 Payments to Credit Card Issuers and Travel Agents
§ 660.015 Cancellation Charges
§ 660.016 Prohibition Against Accepting Money or Travel Expense Reimbursements From Certain Persons
§ 660.017 Excess Reimbursements
§ 660.018 Multiple Advances or Reimbursements for a Travel Expense
§ 660.019 Deadline for Reimbursing Expenses

Terms Used In Texas Government Code Chapter 660 > Subchapter A - General Provisions

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • 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
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Year: means 12 consecutive months. See Texas Government Code 311.005