Common use of TxDOT Monetary Obligations; Appropriation Clause in Contracts

TxDOT Monetary Obligations; Appropriation. All TxDOT monetary obligations under the Contract Documents are subject to appropriation by the Texas Legislature; however, in the absence of such appropriation, such monetary obligations shall be payable solely from other unencumbered lawfully available funds of TxDOT (whether available at such time or in the future) that are not funds appropriated by the Texas Legislature. TxDOT shall submit a request in accordance with applicable Law to obtain an appropriation from the Texas Legislature, or shall perform actions permitted by Law to obtain, designate, or use any other lawfully available funds that are not funds appropriated by the Texas Legislature. This Section 1.12 applies to all monetary obligations of TxDOT set forth in the Contract Documents, notwithstanding any contrary provisions of the Contract Documents. The Contract Documents do not create a debt under the Texas Constitution.