| Issue Date: | 2003-09-01 |
|---|---|
| Revised Date: | 2016-03-27 |
Legal Cites
- Transportation Code sec. 542.4031, sec. 542.406, sec. 707.007, sec. 707.008
- 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 General Revenue to receive 33% of additional court fines for persons convicted of traffic related offenses (revenue code 3710) and 49.5% of the driver responsibility program surcharges (3024). Receives 50% of civil or administrative penalties and late payment penalties collected by a local authority for violation under a photographic traffic signal enforcement system pursuant to §§ 542.406 and 707.007 of the Transportation Code.
Used 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.
May be used by Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board for graduate-level medical education or nursing education programs.
| Classification | Group 01: General State Operating and Disbursing Funds [?] |
|---|---|
| Depository Interest | Deposited to General Revenue Fund 0001. |
| 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.
H.B. 7, 83rd Leg., R.S. added new use and requires interest be deposited to General Revenue (0001).
H.B. 7, 84th Leg., R.S. transferred the balance and revenue stream of abolished GR Account 5137 - Regional Trauma to GR Account 5111.
USAS Values
| USAS Title | GR ACCT - TRAUMA FACILITY & EMS |
|---|---|
| Consolidated Fund | 0001 |
| State Fund Group | 01 - GENERAL STATE OPERATING & DISBURSING FDS |
| USAS Status | A |