Text of section effective on September 01, 2009

1. (a) The director shall exercise the powers and carry out the duties prescribed by this section in order to act as a liaison from the state to the federal government.

2. (b) The director shall:

   1. (1) help coordinate state and federal programs dealing with the same subject;
   2. (2) inform the governor and the legislature of federal programs that may be carried out in the state or that affect state programs;
   3. (3) provide federal agencies and the United States Congress with information about state policy and state conditions on matters that concern the federal government;
   4. (4) provide the legislature with information useful in measuring the effect of federal actions on the state and local programs;

   5. (5) prepare and supply to the governor and all members of the legislature an annual report that:

      1. (A) describes the office's operations;
      2. (B) contains the office's priorities and strategies for the following year;
      3. (C) details projects and legislation pursued by the office;
      4. (D) discusses issues in the following congressional session of interest to this state; and
      5. (E) contains an analysis of federal funds availability and formulae; and
   6. (6) prepare annually a complete and detailed written report accounting for all funds received and disbursed by the office during the preceding fiscal year.
3. (c) The director may maintain office space at locations inside and outside the state as chosen by the director.
4. (d) The annual report required under Subsection (b)(6) must meet the reporting requirements applicable to financial reporting provided in the General Appropriations Act.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Amended by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 4, Sec. 8.01, eff. Aug. 22, 1991;

Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 306, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.