Common use of State Auditor Clause in Contracts

State Auditor. In addition to and without limitation on the other audit provisions of this OCC, pursuant to Section 2262.154 of the Texas Government Code, the State Auditor’s Office may conduct an audit or investigation of Outside Counsel or any other entity or person receiving funds from the State directly under this OCC or indirectly through a subcontract under this OCC. The acceptance of funds by Outside Counsel or any other entity or person directly under this OCC or indirectly through a subcontract under this OCC acts as acceptance of the authority of the State Auditor’s Office, under the direction of the Legislative Audit Committee, to conduct an audit or investigation in connection with those funds. Under the direction of the Legislative Audit Committee, Outside Counsel or any other entity or person that is the subject of an audit or investigation by the State Auditor’s Office must provide the State Auditor’s Office with access to any information the State Auditor’s Office considers relevant to the investigation or audit. Outside Counsel further agrees to cooperate fully with the State Auditor’s Office in the conduct of the audit or investigation, including providing all records requested. Outside Counsel shall ensure that this paragraph concerning the authority to audit funds received indirectly by subcontractors through Outside Counsel and the requirement to cooperate is included in any subcontract it awards. The State Auditor’s Office shall at any time have access to and the right to examine, audit, excerpt, and transcribe any pertinent books, documents, working papers, and records of Outside Counsel related to this OCC. Nothing in this OCC will be interpreted to create an obligation or liability to use the OAG’s funds, the Agency’s funds, or any other State funds to directly or indirectly compensate or reimburse Outside Counsel or any other entity or person. Instead, compensation or reimbursement shall be provided, under the terms of this OCC, by SPS, ETI, or SWEPCO, as directed by the Agency.

State Auditor. In addition to and without limitation on the other audit provisions of this OCC, pursuant to Section 2262.154 of the Texas Government Code, the State Auditor’s Office may conduct an audit or investigation of Outside Counsel or any other entity or person receiving funds from the State of Texas directly under this OCC or indirectly through a subcontract under this OCC. The acceptance of funds by Outside Counsel or any other entity or person directly under this OCC or indirectly through a subcontract under this OCC acts as acceptance of the authority of the State Auditor’s Office, under the direction of the Legislative Audit Committee, to conduct an audit or investigation in connection with those funds. Under the direction of the Legislative Audit Committee, Outside Counsel or any other entity or person that is the subject of an audit or investigation by the State Auditor’s Office must provide the State Auditor’s Office with access to any information the State Auditor’s Office considers relevant to the investigation or audit. Outside Counsel further agrees to cooperate fully with the State Auditor’s Office in the conduct of the audit or investigation, including providing all records requested. Outside Counsel shall ensure that this paragraph concerning the authority to audit funds received indirectly by subcontractors through Outside Counsel and the requirement to cooperate is included in any subcontract it awards. The State Auditor’s Office shall at any time have access to and the right to examine, audit, excerpt, and transcribe any pertinent books, documents, working papers, and records of Outside Counsel related to this OCC. Nothing in this OCC will be interpreted to create an obligation or liability to use the OAG’s funds, the Agency’s funds, or any other State funds to directly or indirectly compensate or reimburse Outside Counsel or any other entity or person. Instead, compensation or reimbursement shall be provided, under the terms of this OCC, by SPS, ETI, or SWEPCO, as directed by the Agency.