(a) The Texas Commission on the Arts operating fund is a special fund in the state treasury.
(b) Money deposited to the credit of the operating fund may be appropriated only to carry out the commission’s powers and duties under this chapter and for necessary administrative costs incurred by the commission under this chapter.

(c) The operating fund is exempt from the application of Sections 403.095 and 404.071. Interest received from investments of money in the operating fund shall be allocated monthly by the comptroller to the operating fund.