The department may employ and compensate staff as provided by legislative appropriation or may use staff provided by the comptroller or the state auditor's office.

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

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 1.72, eff. September 1, 2007.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 59, eff. September 1, 2017.