Sec. 660.016. PROHIBITION AGAINST ACCEPTING MONEY OR TRAVEL EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENTS FROM CERTAIN PERSONS. (a) Unless authorized by law, a state employee may not accept money for wages or for a travel expense reimbursement from a person that the employee's employing state agency intends to audit, examine, or investigate or is auditing, examining, or investigating.
(b) A state employee who violates Subsection (a) shall forfeit the money or travel expense reimbursement to the state.
(c) Subsections (a) and (b) are in addition to any other prohibitions, penalties, and forfeitures imposed or required by other law.
Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1300, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle B - State Officers and Employees
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 660.003. Applicability
Section 660.004. Travel Expenses Paid or Reimbursed by Institutions of Higher Education
Section 660.005. Maximum Travel Expenses
Section 660.006. Travel of Prospective State Employees
Section 660.007. Conservation of Funds
Section 660.008. Travel Expenses Incurred While on Leave
Section 660.009. Inability to Perform Official State Business
Section 660.010. Travel Expenses Incurred to Obtain Medical Care
Section 660.011. Travel Expenses Incurred to Attend Funeral
Section 660.012. Travel Expenses Incurred Returning to Designated Headquarters
Section 660.013. Travel Expenses Incurred by Employees of Other Agencies
Section 660.014. Payments to Credit Card Issuers and Travel Agents
Section 660.015. Cancellation Charges
Section 660.017. Excess Reimbursements
Section 660.018. Multiple Advances or Reimbursements for a Travel Expense