Sec. 321.011. PERSONNEL. (a) The State Auditor may employ a professional staff, including assistant auditors and stenographic and clerical personnel.
(b) The State Auditor may conduct professional examinations to determine the qualifications of prospective staff members.
(c) The State Auditor may discharge any assistant auditors or stenographic or clerical personnel at any time for any reason satisfactory to the State Auditor and without a hearing.
(d) The State Auditor and staff are to be free from partisan politics, and the State Auditor is free to select the most efficient personnel available for each position in his office so that the State Auditor may render to the legislature the service the legislature has a right to expect. It is against public policy and illegal for a member of the legislature, an officer or employee of the state, or an officer or employee of a state department to recommend or suggest that the State Auditor appoint a person to a position on the state auditor's staff.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 862, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 31, 1987.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Legislative Agencies and Oversight Committees
Section 321.002. Legislative Audit Committee
Section 321.004. Procedure for Tie Vote
Section 321.005. Appointment of State Auditor
Section 321.006. Requirements for Appointment
Section 321.007. Conflict of Interest
Section 321.008. Qualifying for Office
Section 321.010. First Assistant State Auditor
Section 321.012. Expenditures and Salaries
Section 321.013. Powers and Duties of State Auditor
Section 321.0131. Financial Audit
Section 321.0132. Compliance Audit
Section 321.0133. Economy and Efficiency Audit
Section 321.0134. Effectiveness Audit
Section 321.0135. Special Audit
Section 321.0136. Investigation
Section 321.0137. Independent Audit of Junior College District
Section 321.0138. Review of State Tax Settlements and Other Decisions
Section 321.014. Audit Reports
Section 321.016. Improper Practices and Illegal Transactions
Section 321.0161. Gross Mismanagement; Expanding Scope of Audit
Section 321.017. Review and Oversight of Funds and Accounts Receiving Court Costs
Section 321.019. Interference With Audit or Investigation
Section 321.020. Coordination of Certain Audits
Section 321.021. Gifts and Grants