(a) To carry out its duties and functions, the department may apply for, contract for, receive, and spend an appropriation or grant from the state, the federal government, or any other public source, subject to any limitation or condition prescribed by legislative appropriation.
(b) The department may accept donations and contributions to be spent in the interest of public health and the enforcement of public health laws.

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Terms Used In Texas Health and Safety Code 12.011

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.