Sec. 321.019. INTERFERENCE WITH AUDIT OR INVESTIGATION. (a) An officer or employee of this state or of an entity subject to audit or investigation by the state auditor commits an offense if the officer or employee:
(1) refuses to immediately permit the State Auditor to examine or have access to the books, accounts, reports, vouchers, papers, documents, or electronic data to which the State Auditor is entitled under Section 321.013(e) or other law, or to the cash drawer, or cash from the officer's or employee's department;
(2) interferes with an examination by the State Auditor; or
(3) refuses to make a report required by this chapter.
(b) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 862, Sec. 10, eff. Aug. 31, 1987; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1122, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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