Tex. Government Code § 401.061: APPROPRIATIONS FOR EMERGENCY.

The legislature may appropriate money to the governor to be used only:

(1) in an emergency, including an imperative public necessity;

(2) for the executive branch of state government;

(3) if other money is not available, because previously appropriated money has been spent or obligated; and

(4) for purposes for which specific other appropriations previously have been made.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.