TITLE 34. PUBLIC FINANCE
PART 1. COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
CHAPTER 15. ELECTRONIC TRANSFER OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS TO STATE AGENCIES
SUBCHAPTER
A.
The Comptroller of Public Accounts adopts amendments to §15.1, concerning applicability and additional information; §15.4, concerning applicable payment categories and voluntary payments; and §15.6, concerning payment category: taxes, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 20, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 1028). The rules will not be republished.
The comptroller adopts the amendments to remove and replace outdated information. The amendments are the result of the comptroller's statutory quadrennial rule review of Texas Administrative Code, Title 34, Part 1 Chapter 15, concerning Electronic Transfer of Certain Payments to State Agencies.
The amendment to §15.1(e) replaces the outdated URL for TexNet Instructions with the current web address.
The amendment to §15.4(c) replaces the outdated URL for TexNet Instructions with the current web address.
The amendments to §15.6 update the list of payment categories in subsection (a) by removing the fireworks sales tax and sulphur tax and replace the outdated URL for TexNet Instructions in subsection (c) with the current web address.
The comptroller did not receive any comments regarding adoption of the amendments.
These amendments are adopted under Government Code, §404.095(e) which authorizes the comptroller to adopt rules specifying approved means of electronic funds transfer and specifying the types of taxes constituting separate categories.
The amendments implement Government Code, §404.095 (Electronic Transfer of Certain Payments).
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 16, 2026.
TRD-202601646
Victoria North
General Counsel for Fiscal and Agency Affairs
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Effective date: May 6, 2026
Proposal publication date: February 20, 2026
For further information, please call: (512) 475-2220
SUBCHAPTER
B.
The Comptroller of Public Accounts adopts an amendment to §15.21, concerning state agency rules requirements, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 20, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 1030). The rule will not be republished.
The comptroller adopts the amendment to remove and replace outdated information. The amendment is the result of the comptroller's statutory quadrennial rule review of Texas Administrative Code, Title 34, Part 1 Chapter 15, concerning Electronic Transfer of Certain Payments to State Agencies.
The amendment to §15.21(d) replaces the outdated URL for TexNet Instructions with the current web address.
The comptroller did not receive any comments regarding adoption of the amendment.
This amendment is adopted under Government Code, §404.095(e) which authorizes the comptroller to adopt rules specifying approved means of electronic funds transfer and specifying the types of taxes constituting separate categories.
The amendment implements Government Code, §404.095 (Electronic Transfer of Certain Payments).
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 16, 2026.
TRD-202601647
Victoria North
General Counsel for Fiscal and Agency Affairs
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Effective date: May 6, 2026
Proposal publication date: February 20, 2026
For further information, please call: (512) 475-2220
SUBCHAPTER
C.
The Comptroller of Public Accounts adopts amendments to §15.32, concerning transmission of TexNet payment information, and §15.35, concerning notification to the comptroller, without changes to the proposed text as published in the February 20, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 1030). The rules will not be republished.
The comptroller adopts the amendments to remove and replace outdated information. The amendments are the result of the comptroller's statutory quadrennial rule review of Texas Administrative Code, Title 34, Part 1, Chapter 15, concerning Electronic Transfer of Certain Payments to State Agencies.
The amendment to §15.32 replaces the outdated URL for TexNet Instructions in §15.32(b)(1)(D)(3) with the current web address.
The amendment to §15.35 removes the reference to facsimile and fax number to reflect the comptroller's current communication standards.
The comptroller did not receive any comments regarding adoption of the amendments.
This amendment is adopted under Government Code, §404.095(e) which authorizes the comptroller to adopt rules specifying approved means of electronic funds transfer and specifying the types of taxes constituting separate categories.
The amendment implements Government Code, §404.095, concerning electronic transfer of certain payments.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on April 16, 2026.
TRD-202601648
Victoria North
General Counsel for Fiscal and Agency Affairs
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Effective date: May 6, 2026
Proposal publication date: February 20, 2026
For further information, please call: (512) 475-2220