Texas Government Code 2155.322 – Inspection and Certification
(a) A state agency shall:
(1) inspect and evaluate at the time of receipt all goods or services that the agency receives to determine whether the goods or services comply with the contract under which they were purchased; and
(2) certify, if true, that the goods or services comply with contract requirements and that the invoice for them is correct.
(b) If state law requires that a payment for the goods or services be made on a warrant drawn or an electronic funds transfer initiated by the comptroller or a state agency with delegated authority under § 403.060, promptly after the later of the receipt of the invoice or the receipt of the goods or services, the agency shall send to the comptroller the certification, together with the financial information and purchase information provided by the invoice and purchase voucher, on a form or in the manner prescribed by the comptroller.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 2155.322
- Comptroller: means the state comptroller of public accounts. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Electronic funds transfer: The transfer of money between accounts by consumer electronic systems-such as automated teller machines (ATMs) and electronic payment of bills-rather than by check or cash. (Wire transfers, checks, drafts, and paper instruments do not fall into this category.) Source: OCC
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) The comptroller by rule may require that purchase information be sent directly to the comptroller in circumstances under which the comptroller considers it necessary.