Sec. 401.061. APPROPRIATIONS FOR EMERGENCY. The legislature may appropriate money to the governor to be used only:
(1) in an emergency, including an imperative public necessity;
(2) for the executive branch of state government;
(3) if other money is not available, because previously appropriated money has been spent or obligated; and
(4) for purposes for which specific other appropriations previously have been made.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.