Sec. 771.079. 9-1-1 SERVICES FEE FUND. (a) The 9-1-1 services fee fund is an account in the general revenue fund. (b) The account consists of: (1) fees deposited in the fund as provided by Sections 771.071 and 771.0711 ; (2) money deposited to the account under Section 771.0713 (c-3); and (3) notwithstanding Section 404.071 , Government Code, all interest attributable to money held in the account. (c) Except as provided by Subsection (c-1), money in the account may be appropriated only to the commission for planning, development, provision, or enhancement of the effectiveness of 9-1-1 service or for contracts with regional planning commissions for 9-1-1 service, including for the purposes of: (1) maintaining 9-1-1 service levels while providing for a transition to a system capable of addressing newer technologies and capable of addressing other needs; (2) planning and deploying statewide, regional, and local emergency network systems; and (3) updating geospatial mapping technologies. (c-1) The legislature may appropriate money from the account to provide assistance to volunteer fire departments under Subchapter G , Chapter 614 , Government Code, only if: (1) the purposes described by Subsection (c) have been accomplished or are fully funded for the fiscal period for which an appropriation under this subsection is made; and (2) all other sources of revenue dedicated for the purposes of providing assistance to volunteer fire departments under Subchapter G , Chapter 614 , Government Code, are obligated for the fiscal period for which an appropriation under this subsection is made. (d) Section 403.095 , Government Code, does not apply to the account.
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