Financial Operations Guidelines
Financial Operations Guidelines are up-to-date information on guidelines, forms and procedures for processing financial information from HCDE divisions and Business Services employees. The guidelines are reviewed and updated annually and is available in-house electronically. It is unaudited, but an invaluable source of internal control and accountability information for use by the external independent auditor. It includes updates of all functions in the business office including purchasing, accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, investments and debt.

Check out the HCDE Purchasing Office Directory for additional assistance or download the Vendor Packet.

Applicable Statutes for HCDE Procurement

• Texas Education Code 44.031
• Texas Government Code 2269
• Local Government Code 252.021-0436, 262.021-030 and 271.021-029
• Government Code Ch. 2254
• Title 2 CFR 200