Issue Date:
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Object Type

Cash — Other Expenditures

Reference

Description

To record the payment of witness fees and qualifying travel expenses and allowances for a witness in:

  • a criminal case when the witness is subpoenaed to appear at a proceeding occurring outside of the county in which the witness lives; or,
  • an Administrative Hearing held under the Administrative Procedure and Texas Register Act..

Expenditure code 7224 includes, but is NOT limited to:

  • Witness Allowances (criminal cases and administrative hearings)
  • Witness Fees (criminal cases and administrative hearings)

Note

This code does NOT include:

  • Payments to professionals serving as expert witnesses (7254)
  • Payments to witnesses in civil proceedings (7254)

USAS Values

Appropriation Year 24
USAS Title WITNESS FEES AND ALLOWANCES
Object Group 10 – Expenditures
USAS Status A
Rev/Exp Category 04 – OTHER EXPENDITURES