(a) When the department determines that a juvenile board complies with the department’s standards, the department shall submit to the comptroller a voucher for payment to a juvenile board of the amount of state aid to which the board is entitled.
(b) The juvenile board’s fiscal officer shall deposit all state aid received under this chapter in a special fund. The juvenile board may use the funds solely to provide juvenile probation services.

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Terms Used In Texas Human Resources Code 223.004

  • Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.

(c) A juvenile board receiving state aid under this chapter is subject to audit by:
(1) the Legislative Budget Board;
(2) the governor’s budget, policy, and planning office;
(3) the state auditor; and
(4) the comptroller.
(d) A juvenile board receiving state aid under this chapter shall submit reports as required by the department.