(a) The attorney general shall adopt uniform guidelines for the process by which a state agency collects delinquent obligations owed to the agency.
(b) A state agency that collects delinquent obligations owed to the agency shall establish procedures by rule for collecting a delinquent obligation and a reasonable period for collection. The rules must conform to the guidelines established by the attorney general.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 2107.002

  • Obligation: An order placed, contract awarded, service received, or similar transaction during a given period that will require payments during the same or a future period.
  • Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005

(c) Until a state agency adopts rules under this section, the attorney general by rule may establish collection procedures for the agency, including the period for collecting a delinquent obligation.