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Object Codes by Major Spending Category

The specific objects of expenditure that comprise each of the major spending categories are as follows:

INTERGOVERNMENTAL PAYMENTS
Object   2002 Expenditures
7383 Textbooks for Public Free Schools $453,993,709
7601 Grants - Elementary and Secondary Schools 2,838,865,160
7602 School Apportionment - Foundation Program 10,341,085,911
7603 Grants - Junior Colleges 898,776,214
7604 Grants - Senior Colleges and Universities 114,571,814
7611 Payments/Grants - Cities 352,459,190
7612 Payments/Grants - Counties 420,073,182
7613 Payments/Grants - Other Political Subdivisions 494,268,005
7621 Grants - Council of Governments 225,314,030
7622 Grants - Judicial Districts 230,966,410
7683 Allocation to Cities - Mixed Beverage Tax 39,555,588
7684 Allocation to Counties - Mixed Beverage Tax 42,348,165
TOTAL INTERGOVERNMENTAL PAYMENTS $16,452,277,378
 
LABOR COSTS
Salaries and Wages
7001 Salaries and Wages-Line Item Exempt Positions $112,486,782
7002 Salaries and Wages-Classified and Non-Classified Permanent 4,307,952,253
7003 Salaries and Wages-Classified and Non-Classified Permanent 50,085,039
7004 Salaries and Wages-Classified and Non-Classified Non-Permanent 6,296,837
7005 Salaries and Wages-Classified and Non-Classified Non-Permanent 11,346,700
7006 Salaries and Wages-Hourly Full-Time Employees 77,555,079
7007 Salaries and Wages-Hourly Part-Time Employees 7,489,766
7008 Higher Education Salaries-Faculty\Academic Employees 1,348,910,694
7009 Higher Education Salaries-Faculty\Academic Equivalent Employees 49,953,392
7010 Higher Education Salaries-Professional\Administrative Employees 597,963,849
7011 Higher Education Salaries-Extension-Professional\Administrative Employees 14,827,583
7014 Higher Education Salaries-Student Employees 160,576,666
7015 Higher Education Salaries-Classified Employees 919,888,822
7016 Salaries and Wages-Classified Employees Receiving Twice-a-Month Salary Payment 259,380,482
7017 One-Time Merit Increase 6,059,743
7018 Hardship Stations Pay 104,000
7019 Compensatory Time Pay 4,905,857
7020 Hazardous Duty Pay 25,179,730
7021 Overtime Pay 88,475,997
7022 Longevity Pay 95,501,233
7023 Lump Sum Termination Payment 33,048,445
7024 Termination Pay-Death Benefits 1,094,468
7025 Salary-Per Diem Allowance 441,330
7031 Emoluments and Allowances 14,273,607
7046 Food Stamp Bonus Pay 5,949,397
7047 Information Technology Recruitment and Retention Bonus 1,798,388
7050 Benefit Replacement Pay 82,319,790
TOTAL SALARIES AND WAGES $8,283,865,929
 
Employee Benefits
7028 Productivity Bonus Awards $7,743
7030 Employee Incentive Bonus 47,756
7032 Employees Retirement-State Contribution $307,069,967
7041 Employee Insurance Payments-(Employer Contribution) 1,279,632,966
7043 F.I.C.A. Employer Matching Contribution 583,728,732
7048 Performance Rewards 292,011
7052 Unemployment Compensation Benefits-Special Fund Reimbursement 11,150,983
7061 Workers' Compensation Claims-Self Insurance Program 7,793,584
7062 Workers' Compensation-Miscellaneous Claims 26,802,718
7082 Retirement\Benefits Payments-Judicial Retirement System 21,930,744
7086 Optional Retirement-State Match 133,867,774
7092 Ranger Pensions 4,440
7231 Workers'Compensation-Medical Services and Attorney Payments 40,736,934
7232 Workers' Compensation Self Insurance Program-Medical Services 2,699,340
7233 Employee Benefit Payments 1,899,839,199
7917 Allocations from Fund 0001 to TRS Trust Account 0960 1,240,666,444
TOTAL EMPLOYEES BENEFITS $5,556,215,836
 
Travel
7101 Travel In-State-Public Transportation Fares $11,508,372
7102 Travel In-State-Mileage 37,858,149
7103 Travel-Per Diem, Non-Overnight Travel-Legislature 136,764
7104 Travel In-State-Actual Meals and Lodging Expenses-Overnight 445,497
7105 Travel In-State-Incidental Expenses 3,625,329
7106 Travel In-State-Meals and Lodging 33,925,321
7107 Travel In-State-Non-Overnight Travel (Meals) 1,257,630
7108 Travel In-State-Actual Expenses Meals-No Overnight Travel 39,771
7110 Travel In-State-Board Member Meal and Lodging Expenses 721,498
7111 Travel Out-of-State-Public Transportation Fares 5,107,630
7112 Travel Out-of-State-Mileage 385,885
7113 Travel - Per Diem, Overnight Travel-Legislature 770,123
7114 Travel Out-of-State-Meals and Lodging Expenses, Overnight Travel 585,955
7115 Travel Out-of-State-Incidental Expenses 785,450
7116 Travel Out-of-State-Meals and Lodging Not to Exceed the Locality-Based Allowance 5,117,152
7117 Travel Out-of-State-Non-Overnight Travel (Meals) 2,286
7118 Travel Out-of-State-Actual Expense Meals-No Overnight Travel 1,367
7121 Travel-Foreign 239,164
7122 Travel In-State-Single-Engine Aircraft Mileage 22,676
7123 Travel Out-of-State-Single-Engine Aircraft Mileage 168
7124 Travel In-State-Twin-Engine Aircraft Mileage 21,412
7125 Travel Out-of-State-Twin-Engine Aircraft Mileage 2,640
7126 Travel In-State-Turbine-Powered Aircraft Mileage 16,963
7127 Travel Out-of-State-Turbine-Powered Aircraft Mileage 1,210
7128 Travel-Apartment\House Rental Expense 38,787
7130 Travel Out-of-State-Board Member Meal and Lodging Expenses 63,605
7131 Travel-Prospective State Employees 364,812
7134 Legislative Per Diem 17,360
7135 Travel In-State-Hotel Occupancy Tax Expense Outside Galveston 84,640
7136 Travel In-State-Hotel Occupancy Tax Expense Inside Galveston 403
7137 Travel In-State-Hotel Tax Inside South Padre Island City Limits 1,238
TOTAL TRAVEL $103,149,257
 
Professional Fees and Services
7238 Foreign Office Activities $507,413
7239 Consultant Services-Approval by Office of the Governor 2,797,271
7240 Consultant Services-Other 5,867,606
7242 Consultant Services-Computer 16,953,940
7243 Educational\Training Services 22,721,200
7245 Financial and Accounting Services 19,346,061
7246 Legal Services 5,277,965
7247 Hearing Officers-Preapproved by the State Office of Administration 8,438
7248 Medical Services 399,734,541
7249 Veterinary Services 216,162
7252 Lecturers-Higher Education 2,532,104
7253 Other Professional Services 448,024,358
7254 Other Witness Fees 6,030,346
7255 Investment Counseling Services 31,131,943
7256 Architectural\Engineering Services 242,244,752
7257 Legal Services-Approved by the Office of Administrative Hearings 19,106
7258 Legal Services-Other 4,977,605
7259 Race Track Officials 10,688
7275 Computer Programming Services 110,335,291
TOTAL PROFESSIONAL FEES AND SERVICES $1,318,736,790
 
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
7214 Public Assistance Payments, Unemployment $2,636,457,386
7215 Return of Retirement Contributions 260,868,818
7324 Credit Card Purchases-Clients or Wards of the State 650,438
7325 Services for Wards of the State 30,610,221
7623 Grants-Community Service Programs 1,196,775,885
7640 Public Assistance-Child Support Payment 68,902,621
7641 Public Assistance-Aid to Families with Dependent Children 279,497,538
7642 Public Assistance-Child Support Payments 1,222,143,296
7643 Other Financial Services 58,155,149
7644 Commodity Distribution Program 180,797,066
7645 Disaster Relief Payments 88,498,564
7651 Financial Services-Discharged Convicts 3,287,550
7652 Financial Services-Rehabilitation Clients 175,118,985
7661 Medical Services-Nursing Home Programs 2,932,364,995
7662 Vendor Drug Program 1,557,960,964
7664 Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits 578,399,359
7666 Medical Services and Specialties 7,021,709,324
7671 Grants-in-Aid (Day Care) 373,433,828
7672 Grants-in-Aid (Foster Care) 306,991,236
7673 Grants-in-Aid (Care for Aged, Blind and Disabled) 98,491,410
7674 Grants-in-Aid (Services for Children\Clients) 190,050,007
7676 Grants-in-Aid (Transportation) 43,725,619
7677 Family Planning Services 67,595,479
7678 Employment Social Services 10,057,717
7679 Grants-College Students 200,830,470
7680 Grants-in-Aid (Food) 440,647,234
7681 Grants-Survivors 13,573,329
7830 Disbursement of Disproportionate Share Funds\State Hospitals 482,369,988
7831 Disbursement of Disproportionate Share Funds\Non-State Hospitals 863,322,199
7832 State Hospital Payments of State Matching Dispro Share Funds 482,369,988
TOTAL PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS $21,865,656,663
 
HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE
7270 Maintenance and Repair-Roads and Highways $207,659,628
7338 Real Property-Facilities & Other Improvements/Maintenance 585,075
7347 Construction of Highways 3,041,694,545
7348 Purchase of Highway Right-of-Way 226,798,430
7349 Construction of Roads 18,749
7354 Leasehold Improvements-Expensed 433,827
7367 Personal Property-Maintenance and Repairs 21,381,585
7368 Personal Property-Maintenance and Repairs-Motor Vehicle 14,419,296
TOTAL HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION $3,512,991,135
 
OPERATING EXPENSES
Supplies and Materials
7291 Postal Services $63,400,387
7300 Consumables 85,477,598
7303 Subscriptions, Periodicals and Information Services 6,565,241
7304 Fuels and Lubricants-Other 31,890,470
7307 Fuels and Lubricants-Aircraft 881,485
7310 Chemicals and Gases 7,799,961
7312 Medical Supplies 140,520,717
7316 Food Purchased for Wards of the State 96,399,704
7322 Personal Items-Wards of the State 5,425,765
7328 Supplies\Materials-Agriculture, Construction, Hardware 142,328,008
7330 Parts-Furnishings and Equipment 27,464,642
7331 Plants 1,833,366
7333 Fabrics and Linens 1,000,931
TOTAL SUPPLIES AND MATERIALS $610,988,275
 
Repairs and Maintenance
7260 Maintenance and Repair/Furnish/Equipment $2,267,230
7262 Maintenance and Repair-Computer Software 52,356,486
7263 Maintenance and Repair-Aircraft 1,215,017
7266 Maintenance and Repair-Buildings 68,341,164
7267 Maintenance and Repair-Computer Equipment 45,650,517
7271 Maintenance and Repair-Grounds and Land 8,153,501
TOTAL REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE $177,983,915
 
Communications and Utilities
7276 Communication Services $27,538,462
7293 Statewide Telecommunications Network 64,144,995
7501 Electricity 166,151,254
7502 Natural and Liquified Petroleum Gas 27,528,952
7503 Telecommunications-Long Distance 4,905,767
7504 Telecommunications-Monthly Charge 36,084,414
7507 Water 29,848,243
7510 Telecommunications-Parts & Supplies 2,875,430
7514 Telecommunications-Maintenance and Repair 8,228,767
7516 Telecommunications-Other Service Charges 10,225,508
7517 Telecommunication Equipment-Expensed 8,594,110
7518 Telecommunications-Dedicated Data Circuit 3,313,471
7521 Real Property-Infrastructure/Telecomm Equipment-Expensed 672,837
7522 Telecommunications-Equipment Rental 8,206,030
7523 Telecommunications-Equipment Purchased-Controlled 66,935
7524 Other Utilities 2,201,459
7526 Waste Disposal 24,921,630
7530 Thermal Energy 17,670,520
TOTAL COMMUNICATION AND UTILITIES $443,178,784
 
Rentals and Leases
7401 Rental of Radio Towers $444,350
7406 Rental of Furnishings and Equipment 43,860,108
7411 Rental of Computer Equipment 26,891,416
7415 Rental of Computer Software 7,254,876
7421 Rental of Reference Material 1,168,210
7442 Rental of Motor Vehicles 1,046,130
7443 Rental of Aircraft-Exempt 866,914
7444 Charter of Aircraft -1,361
7445 Rental of Aircraft 125,597
7449 Rental of Marine Equipment 100,281
7461 Rental of Land 1,387,214
7462 Rental of Office Buildings or Office Space 133,260,466
7468 Rental of Service Buildings 8,134,513
7470 Rental of Space 7,569,610
TOTAL RENTALS AND LEASES $232,108,324
 
Printing and Reproduction
7218 Publications $6,432,142
7273 Reproduction and Printing Services 50,000,629
TOTAL PRINTING AND REPRODUCTION $56,432,771
 
CAPITAL OUTLAY
7336 Real Property-Facilities and Other Improvements-Capitalized $1,086,353
7337 Real Property-Facilities and Other Improvements-Capitalized 4,715
7341 Construction of Buildings 94,358,679
7342 Buildings 8,553,929
7343 Remodeling of Buildings-State Owned 40,432,769
7344 Remodeling of Buildings-State Leased 845,982
7345 Land 14,799,453
7346 Construction\Improvements of Grounds and Land 17,045,517
7350 Lease\Purchase of Buildings 246,172
7351 Lease\Purchase of Motor Vehicles\Passenger Cars 3,839
7352 Lease\Purchase of Motor Vehicles\Other 120,226
7356 Real Property-Infrastructure-Capitalized 398,269
7361 Personal Property-Capitalized 87,418
7365 Boats 1,139,128
7366 Personal Property-Capital Lease 26,253
7369 Works of Art and Historical Treasures-Capitalized 141,793
7371 Motor Vehicles-Passenger Cars 1,600,370
7372 Motor Vehicles-Other 59,247,064
7373 Furnishings and Equipment-Capitalized 73,360,172
7375 Aircraft 3,000,449
7376 Lease\Purchase of Furnishings and Equipment 450,221
7379 Computer Furnishings and Equipment-Capitalized 85,863,583
7385 Lease\Purchase of Computer Equipment 2,314,486
7386 Animals-Capitalized 57,455
7387 Computer Software-Capitalized 58,415,977
7388 Fabrication of Equipment-Higher Education 1,153,253
7512 Personal Property-Telecomm Equipment-Capitalized 2,300,625
7519 Lease Purchase of Telecommunication Equipment 42,473
7520 Telecommunications-Equipment-Capitalized 9,269,675
TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY $476,366,298
 
MISCELLANEOUS
Other Expenditures
7071 State Employee Relocation $579,373
7201 Membership Dues 6,933,013
7202 Tuition-Employee Training 1,373,695
7203 Registration Fees-Employee Training 12,541,445
7204 Insurance Premiums 7,448,072
7205 Employee Bonds 304,649
7206 Service Fee Paid to the Lottery Operator 89,113,790
7207 Lottery Incentive Bonus 4,025,037
7210 Fees and Other Charges 35,291,902
7211 Awards 1,001,421
7212 State Employee-Cafeteria Plan Reimbursement Premiums 28,850,494
7213 Training Expenses-Other 4,427,549
7216 Insurance Premiums-Approved by Board of Insurance and Attorney General 628,607
7217 Employee Bonds-Approved by the State Auditor 4,296
7219 Fees for Receiving Electronic Payments 7,004,794
7222 Filing Fees-Documents 2,275,655
7223 Court Costs 19,590,001
7224 Witness Fees and Allowances 1,628,810
7272 Hazardous Waste Disposal Services 5,889,456
7274 Temporary Employment Services 20,944,926
7277 Cleaning Services 24,631,166
7278 Placement Services 267,669,187
7280 Client-Worker Services 2,095,271
7281 Advertising Services 77,467,275
7282 Petroleum Storage Tank Cleanup Reimbursements 47,677,926
7284 Data Processing Services 35,976,709
7286 Freight\Delivery Services 12,296,626
7295 Investigation Expenses 977,759
7297 Emergency Abatement Response 2,688,355
7299 Purchased Contracted Services 223,083,724
7309 Promotional Items 2,626,268
7315 Food Purchased by the State 1,374,567
7327 Credit Card Purchases-Non-Capital Less Than $5000 62,874,114
7334 Furnishings and Equipment-Expensed 58,673,013
7335 Parts-Computer Euipment-Expensed 11,773,501
7340 Real Property and Improvements-Expensed 2,961,866
7374 Furnishings and Equipment-Controlled 15,674,388
7377 Computer Equipment-Expensed 10,398,288
7378 Computer Furnishings and Equipment-Controlled 47,713,529
7380 Computer Software-Expensed 43,113,956
7382 Books and Pre-Recorded Reference Materials-Expensed 16,520,380
7384 Animals-Expensed 1,711,346
7389 Books and Prerecorded Reference Materials-Capitalized 31,604,387
7636 Texas Tomorrow Fund-Payment of Prepaid Tuition 19,568,997
7637 Texas Tomorrow Fund-Payment of Required Higher Education Fees 1,897
7639 Texas Tomorrow Fund-Payment of Earnings to Purchaser (Due Upon Refund) 517,559
7686 Breakage Payments-Horse Racing 5,372,186
7687 Breakage Payments-Greyhound Racing 841,046
7695 Rebates-Alternative Fuels 1,380,599
7696 Tuition Rebates 36,000
7697 Grants-Public Incentive Programs 34,144
7701 Loans to Political Subdivisions 224,523,049
7702 Loans to College Students 55,375,732
7705 Loans to Non-Governmental Entities 4,664,820
7706 Loans to Provide Financial Assistance for Texas Agricultural 3,940,174
7806 Interest on Delayed Payments 1,246,249
7808 Arbitrage 53,806
7809 Other Financing Fees 168,001
7899 Replenish Petty/Travel/Imprest Cash Shortage 312
7958 Payment from State Appropriations to Local Account 2,000,000
TOTAL OTHER EXPENDITURES $1,571,165,157
 
Lottery Winnings Paid
7208 Lottery Winnings $113,304,122
7209 Lottery Winnings-Installments 145,920,811
7929 Lottery Installment Payments-Subsequent Years 163,711,630
TOTAL LOTTERY WINNINGS PAID $422,936,563
 
Claims and Judgments
7220 Tort Claims Without Lawsuit $170,887
7225 Judgments and Settlements-Attorney Fees 3,434,718
7226 Judgments and Settlements 7,273,504
7227 Miscellaneous Claims Act Payments 1,634,620
7228 Miscellaneous Claims-Legislative 1,757,076
7229 Judgments Settlements Claimant and Attorney 203,327
7230 Miscellaneous Claims-Lost\Voided Warrants 186,476
7234 Compensation for Crime Victims 10,028,259
7236 Crime Victim Expenses 34,872,723
7237 Payment of Claims from Trust 3,796,108
TOTAL CLAIMS AND JUDGMENTS $63,357,698
 
Payment of Interest - Debt Service
7801 Interest on State Bonds $417,219,987
7802 Interest-Other 127,863,707
7811 Interest on Refund or Credit of Tax or Fee 18,366,544
7812 Interest on Protest Payments 2,473,802
TOTAL PAYMENT OF INTEREST - DEBT SERVICE $565,924,040
 
Cost of Goods Sold
7391 Central Supply Retail Store $2,634,404
7392 Land Purchased for Resale\Housing Loans 301,213,675
7393 Merchandise Purchased for Resale 47,841,896
7394 Raw Material Purchases 41,826,339
TOTAL COST OF GOODS SOLD $393,516,314
 
TOTAL NET EXPENDITURES $62,106,906,627