Sec. 55.005. PORT ACCESS ACCOUNT FUND. (a) The port access account fund is an account in the general revenue fund.
(b) The following money shall be credited to the fund:
(1) money received from gifts, grants, and donations; and
(2) interest earned on deposits and investments of the fund.
(c) Money in the fund may be appropriated only to the department to perform the department's powers and duties concerning maritime port transportation and economic development under this chapter and to pay the department's expenses incurred under this chapter.
(d) The financial transactions of the fund are subject to audit by the state auditor.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 480 (H.B. 699), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle A - Waterways and Ports
Chapter 55 - Funding of Port Security, Projects, and Studies
Section 55.002. Port Development Funding
Section 55.003. Gifts and Grants
Section 55.005. Port Access Account Fund
Section 55.006. Port Authority Advisory Committee
Section 55.007. Duties of Committee