{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-660.114","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 660.114","heading":"DIRECT PAYMENTS TO COMMERCIAL LODGING ESTABLISHMENTS.","body":"(a) A state agency may request that a commercial lodging establishment bill the agency directly for a lodging expense. A state agency shall submit receipts regarding the expense to the comptroller on request in the manner required by the comptroller.\n(b) If a direct payment to a commercial lodging establishment is authorized under this section, any meal expenses incurred at the establishment may be paid directly to the establishment. A state agency shall submit receipts about the expenses to the comptroller on request in the manner required by the comptroller.\n(c) If a reimbursement to a state employee for a lodging or meal expense would not be authorized, a direct payment to a commercial lodging establishment for the expense is prohibited.\nAdded by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1300, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 6. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","SUBTITLE B. STATE OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES","CHAPTER 660. TRAVEL EXPENSES","SUBCHAPTER F. MEAL, LODGING, AND INCIDENTAL EXPENSES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.660.htm#660.114","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"dbbc14b2019d9b45083fcef8f3c21c7df99d004f63c4a33ec47ff599183c6090","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-660.113","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-660.115"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}