Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 2102.003. Definitions

(1) “Administrator” means the executive head of a state agency.

(2) “Assurance services” means an examination of evidence for the purpose of providing an independent assessment of risk management, control, or governance processes for an organization.  Assurance services include audits as defined in this section.

(3) “Audit” means:

(4) “Consulting services” means advisory and related client service activities, the nature and scope of which are agreed upon with the client and are intended to add value and improve an organization's operations.  Consulting services include counsel, advice, facilitation, and training.

(5) “State agency” means a department, board, bureau, institution, commission, or other agency in the executive branch of state government.