{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-5007.218","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 5007.218","heading":"EXPENSE POLICY.","body":"The port commission shall adopt an expense policy that includes:\n(1) spending guidelines for meals, lodging, and entertainment, including a process for handling and documenting exceptions to the guidelines if business needs require an exception;\n(2) clear expense report protocols, including:\n(A) the use of cash advances;\n(B) the separation of reports from port commissioners and authority employees; and\n(C) clear lines of accountability for the submission of reports; and\n(3) a prohibition on the use of authority funds for a meal for a port commissioner or an authority employee that is not part of:\n(A) approved travel for authority business;\n(B) a ceremonial or business-related function with outside parties;\n(C) an employee training program; or\n(D) an event with the purpose of employee recognition, seasonal celebration, or building morale.\nAdded by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 139 (H.B. 1642), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013.\nAmended by:\nActs 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 758 (S.B. 1864), Sec. 8, eff. June 12, 2017.","path":["SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE","TITLE 5. TRANSPORTATION","SUBTITLE A. NAVIGATION DISTRICTS AND PORT AUTHORITIES","CHAPTER 5007. PORT OF HOUSTON AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, TEXAS","SUBCHAPTER B. ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/SD/htm/SD.5007.htm#5007.218","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:41Z","sha256":"de0ba8268b40f6792be1a65c2d838e695c9c88d6c35dc5538b60ff3d2f7745ef","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-5007.217","next":"us-tx/tex.-special-district-local-laws-code-5007.219"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}