Sec. 5007.227. HARRIS COUNTY AUDITOR. (a) The county auditor of Harris County may conduct a financial audit of the authority as part of an annual, county-wide risk assessment and audit plan. An audit performed under this subsection must be conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards as prescribed by:
(1) the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants;
(2) the Governmental Accounting Standards Board;
(3) the United States Government Accountability Office; or
(4) any other professionally recognized entity that prescribes auditing standards.
(b) The county auditor of Harris County may not conduct an operational audit of the authority or any audit that exceeds the scope of the audit described in Subsection (a).
(c) The authority shall reimburse the county auditor of Harris County for an audit conducted under Subsection (a), according to standard rates agreed to by the authority and the county before an audit is scheduled or performed. The rates shall be updated periodically.
(d) Sections 60.204(c) and 61.174(b) and (c), Water Code, do not apply to the authority.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 139 (H.B. 1642), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Subtitle A - Navigation Districts and Port Authorities
Chapter 5007 - Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas
Subchapter B. Administration and Planning
Section 5007.201. Conflict of Laws
Section 5007.202. Provisions Not Applicable to Authority
Section 5007.204. Governing Body; Appointment; Terms; Vacancy
Section 5007.205. Appointment of Chair; Term
Section 5007.206. Navigation Board
Section 5007.2065. Service on Freight Rail District Board
Section 5007.207. Conflict of Interest
Section 5007.208. Filing of Financial Statement by Port Commissioners
Section 5007.209. Port Commissioner Training
Section 5007.210. Removal From Office
Section 5007.211. Port Commission Policies
Section 5007.212. Executive Director
Section 5007.213. Standards of Conduct; Ethics Policy
Section 5007.214. Ethics Affirmation and Hotline
Section 5007.216. Public Involvement Policy
Section 5007.217. Whistleblower Policy
Section 5007.218. Expense Policy
Section 5007.219. Promotion and Development Fund
Section 5007.220. Planning Definitions
Section 5007.221. Long-Range Planning
Section 5007.222. Mid-Range Planning
Section 5007.224. One-Year Capital Plan
Section 5007.225. Public Access to Budget and Planning Information
Section 5007.226. Internal Audit