Common use of State Auditor’s Right to Audit Clause in Contracts

State Auditor’s Right to Audit. Pursuant to Section 2262.154 of the Texas Government Code, the State auditor may conduct an audit or investigation of Contractor or any other entity or person receiving funds from the State directly under this Contract or indirectly through a subcontract under this Contract. The acceptance of funds by Contractor or any other entity or person directly under this Contract or indirectly through a subcontract under this Contract acts as acceptance of the authority of the State auditor, 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, Contractor or other entity that is the subject of an audit or investigation by the State auditor must provide the State auditor with access to any information the State auditor considers relevant to the investigation or audit. Contractor will ensure that this Clause concerning the authority to audit funds received indirectly by subcontractors through the Contract and the requirement to cooperate is included in any subcontract it awards. Contractor further agrees that acceptance of funds under this Contract acts as acceptance for TEA to conduct an audit or investigation in connection with those funds. Contractor, subcontractors, and any entities receiving funds through this Contract shall cooperate fully with TEA in the conduct of the audit or investigation, including making available at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, and for a reasonable period, work papers, reports, books, records, supporting documents and any other records kept current by them pertaining to the Contract for purposes of inspecting, monitoring, auditing or evaluating by TEA and the State of Texas.

State Auditor’s Right to Audit. Pursuant to Section 2262.154 of the Texas Government Code, the State auditor may conduct an audit or investigation of Contractor or any other entity or person receiving funds from the State directly under this Contract or indirectly through a subcontract under this Contract. The acceptance of funds by Contractor or any other entity or person directly under this Contract or indirectly through a subcontract under this Contract acts as acceptance of the authority of the State auditor, 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, Contractor or other entity that is the subject of an audit or investigation by the State auditor must provide the State auditor with access to any information the State auditor considers relevant to the investigation or audit. Contractor will ensure that this Clause clause concerning the authority to audit funds received indirectly by subcontractors through the Contract and the requirement to cooperate is included in any subcontract it awards. Contractor further agrees that acceptance of funds under this Contract acts as acceptance for TEA to conduct an audit or investigation in connection with those funds. Contractor, subcontractors, and any entities receiving funds through this Contract shall cooperate fully with TEA in the conduct of the audit or investigation, including making available at reasonable times and upon reasonable notice, and for a reasonable period, work papers, reports, books, records, supporting documents and any other records kept current by them pertaining to the Contract for purposes of inspecting, monitoring, auditing or evaluating by TEA and the State of TexasContract.