Sec. 321.020. COORDINATION OF CERTAIN AUDITS. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, a state agency, or a corporation that is dedicated to the benefit of a state agency and that meets the criteria specified by Section B, Article 2.23B, Texas Non-Profit Corporation Act (Article 1396-2.23B, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes), may employ a private auditor to audit the state agency or corporation only if:
(1) the agency or corporation is authorized to contract with a private auditor through a delegation of authority from the state auditor;
(2) the scope of the proposed audit has been submitted to the state auditor for review and comment; and
(3) the services of the private auditor are procured through a competitive selection process in a manner allowed by law.
(b) At the joint direction of the lieutenant governor and the speaker of the house of representatives, the state auditor shall provide contract management services to the agency or corporation for an audit described by this section.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1122, Sec. 6, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1012 (H.B. 905), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
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