Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 472.102. Budget

(a) An agency shall adopt a budget annually using generally accepted accounting principles.  The budget shall be reviewed and approved only by the agency's governing board notwithstanding any other provision of law, including the General Appropriations Act.  No costs shall be incurred by the general revenue fund.  An agency shall be responsible for all costs, both direct and indirect.

(b) An agency shall keep financial and statistical information as necessary to disclose completely and accurately the financial condition and operation of the agency.

(c) The Texas State Board of Public Accountancy shall annually remit $703,344 to the general revenue fund, the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors shall annually remit $373,900 to the general revenue fund, and the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners shall annually remit $510,000 to the general revenue fund.