Issue Date: | 2003-09-01 |
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Revised Date: | 2005-09-01 |
Legal Cites
- Health and Safety Code sec. 780.003
Origin:
2003 by H.B. 3588 and H.B. 3318, 78th Leg., R.S. and H.B. 2, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S.
Purpose
Account in the General Revenue Fund to receive 33% of additional court fines for persons convicted of traffic related offenses and 49.5% of the driver responsibility program surcharges. May only be used by the commissioner to fund designated trauma facilities, county and regional emergency medical services and trauma care systems. In each fiscal year the Commissioner shall reserve $500,000 for extraordinary emergencies. Money not spent in a fiscal year shall be transferred to the reserve for the following year.
Classification | Group 01: General State Operating and Disbursing Funds [?] |
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Depository Interest | Retained in appropriated account |
Disposition of Balance | Accumulative |
Appropriation Technique | General Appropriations Act |
Administering Agencies
- 537 – Department of State Health Services (formerly Texas Department of Health, Agency 501)
Note
Transferred to Agency 537 by H.B. 2292, 78th Leg., R.S.
USAS Values
USAS Title | GR ACCT - TRAUMA FACILITY & EMS |
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Consolidated Fund | 0001 |
State Fund Group | 01 - GENERAL STATE OPERATING & DISBURSING FDS |
USAS Status | A |
Used to make general expenditures for the daily operations of state government.