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TX Govt Code § 2158.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter A. Purchase of Passenger Vehicles|Section 2158.009. Low-Emissions Vehicles Purchasing Requirement

Sec. 2158.009.  LOW-EMISSIONS VEHICLES PURCHASING REQUIREMENT.  (a)  Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 900, Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.(b)  A state agency authorized to purchase passenger vehicles or other ground transportation vehicles for general use shall ensure that not less than 25 percent of the vehicles the agency purchases during any state fiscal biennium, other than vehicles the purchase of which is exempted from this subsection by Subsection (c) or (d), are vehicles that meet or exceed the emissions standards necessary to be rated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a Tier II, Bin 3, emissions standard vehicle that has a greenhouse gas score of eight under regulations of that agency as they existed September 1, 2007.(c)  A state agency is exempt from Subsection (b) to the extent that a vehicle described by that subsection that meets the agency's operational needs is not commercially available.(d)  Subsection (b) does not apply to a state agency's purchase of a vehicle to be used by a peace officer, as defined by Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, whose duties include the apprehension of persons for violation of a criminal law of this state.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1221 (H.B. 2293), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 432), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 900 (H.B. 432), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 2158.121 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter C. Other Contracts for Printing Services|Section 2158.121. Prohibition Applicable to Other Printing Contracts; Offense; Penalty

Sec. 2158.121.  PROHIBITION APPLICABLE TO OTHER PRINTING CONTRACTS;  OFFENSE;  PENALTY.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by a contract or agreement with the state authorized by this subchapter, a person doing printing under contract for the state commits an offense if the person reproduces, prints, prepares, sells, or furnishes the printing or printed matter, a reprint, reproduction, or copy of the printing or printed matter, or a plate, type, mat, cut, or engraving from which the printing contract was executed, in an amount other than that agreed to be printed and furnished to the state under the contract.(b)  An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by:(1)  a fine of not less than $100 or more than $1,000;  and(2)  confinement in jail for not more than 30 days if the offender is an individual.(c)  Conviction of an agent or employee under this section does not bar conviction of a principal.(d)  This subchapter does not apply to the printing and sale to the public of copies of the general and special laws by the printer of the laws under a contract authorized by Subchapter B.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2158.122 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter C. Other Contracts for Printing Services|Section 2158.122. Exception to Prohibition

Sec. 2158.122.  EXCEPTION TO PROHIBITION.  (a)  On consent of the comptroller and the governor, a person may print extra copies of matter printed under a state contract and sell the copies at a price fixed by the comptroller if in the opinion of the comptroller and the governor the printed matter should be distributed in this manner for the benefit of the public.(b)  A contract for the printing and sale of extra copies under this section must be approved by the attorney general.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 78, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2158.123 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter C. Other Contracts for Printing Services|Section 2158.123. State Printing Contracts

Sec. 2158.123.  STATE PRINTING CONTRACTS.  In this chapter and Chapters 2155, 2156, and 2157, printing is considered to be performed for the state if the printing is done under contract for:(1)  the legislature, including either house of the legislature;(2)  a state department, board, or commission;(3)  a court;(4)  an officer or agent of the state;  or(5)  the state.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2158.181 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter D. Purchase of Electrical Items|Section 2158.181. Safety Standards for Electrical Items

Sec. 2158.181.  SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ELECTRICAL ITEMS.  The comptroller or another state agency may not purchase an electrical item unless the item meets applicable safety standards of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 79, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2158.241 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter E. Recycled Products|Section 2158.241. Interstate Compacts and Cooperative Agreements for Procuring Recycled Products

Sec. 2158.241.  INTERSTATE COMPACTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR PROCURING RECYCLED PRODUCTS.  The comptroller may enter into compacts and cooperative agreements with other states and government entities for procuring products made of recycled materials when the comptroller determines it is in the best interest of the state.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 426, Sec. 15, eff. June 18, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 79, eff. September 1, 2019.|Subchapter F, consisting of Secs. 2158.301, was added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 262 (S.B. 12), Sec. 3.05.For another Subchapter F, consisting of Secs. 2158.301, added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 939 (H.B. 3693), Sec. 5, see Sec. 2158.301 et seq., post.
TX Govt Code § 2158.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter F. Energy and Efficiency Standards|Section 2158.301. Energy Conservation

Sec. 2158.301.  ENERGY CONSERVATION.  If available and cost effective, the comptroller or another state agency shall purchase equipment and appliances for state use that meet or exceed the federal Energy Star standards designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 262 (S.B. 12), Sec. 3.05, eff. June 8, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 80, eff. September 1, 2019.|Subchapter F, consisting of Secs. 2158.301, was added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 939 (H.B. 3693), Sec. 5.For another Subchapter F, consisting of Secs. 2158.301, added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 262 (S.B. 12), Sec. 3.05, see Sec. 2158.301 et seq., post.
TX Govt Code § 2158.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter F. Energy and Efficiency Standards for Equipment and Appliances|Section 2158.301. Energy Conservation

Sec. 2158.301.  ENERGY CONSERVATION.  If available and cost-effective, a state agency shall purchase equipment and appliances for state use that meet or exceed:(1)  the federal energy conservation standards under Section 325, Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. Section 6295), or a federal regulation adopted under that Act; or(2)  the federal Energy Star standards designated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 939 (H.B. 3693), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 2158.401 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter H. Purchase of Pharmacy Benefit Manager Services|Section 2158.401. Definition; Applicability

Sec. 2158.401.  DEFINITION; APPLICABILITY.  (a)  In this subchapter, "state agency" means a board, commission, department, office, or other agency in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government that is created by the constitution or a statute of this state, including an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.(b)  This subchapter applies in relation to a state agency contract or proposed contract for pharmacy benefit manager services without regard to whether the contract or proposed contract is otherwise subject to this subtitle.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1207 (S.B. 704), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 2158.402 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter H. Purchase of Pharmacy Benefit Manager Services|Section 2158.402. Required Disclosure

Sec. 2158.402.  REQUIRED DISCLOSURE.  (a)  A state agency on request of another state agency shall disclose information relating to the amounts charged by a pharmacy benefit manager for pharmacy benefit manager services provided under a prescription drug program and other requested pricing information related to a contract for pharmacy benefit manager services.  A state agency shall provide information requested under this section not later than the 30th day after the date the information is requested.(b)  Subsection (a) does not require a state agency to disclose information the agency is specifically prohibited from disclosing under a contract with a pharmacy benefit manager executed before September 1, 2009.(c)  A contract entered, amended, or extended on or after September 1, 2009, may not contain a provision that prohibits a state agency from disclosing under this subchapter information on the amounts charged by a pharmacy benefit manager for pharmacy benefit manager services provided under a prescription drug program or from disclosing under this subchapter other pricing information related to the contract.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1207 (S.B. 704), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 2158.403 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2158 - Purchasing: Miscellaneous Provisions for Purchase of Certain Goods and Services|Subchapter H. Purchase of Pharmacy Benefit Manager Services|Section 2158.403. Confidentiality

Sec. 2158.403.  CONFIDENTIALITY.  The information received by a state agency under this subchapter may not be disclosed to a person outside of the state agency or its agents.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1207 (S.B. 704), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 2161.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2161 - Historically Underutilized Businesses|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2161.001. Definitions

Sec. 2161.001.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Goods" means supplies, materials, or equipment.(2)  "Historically underutilized business" means an entity with its principal place of business in this state that is:(A)  a corporation formed for the purpose of making a profit in which 51 percent or more of all classes of the shares of stock or other equitable securities are owned by one or more economically disadvantaged persons who have a proportionate interest and actively participate in the corporation's control, operation, and management;(B)  a sole proprietorship created for the purpose of making a profit that is completely owned, operated, and controlled by an economically disadvantaged person;(C)  a partnership formed for the purpose of making a profit in which 51 percent or more of the assets and interest in the partnership are owned by one or more economically disadvantaged persons who have a proportionate interest and actively participate in the partnership's control, operation, and management;(D)  a joint venture in which each entity in the venture is a historically underutilized business, as determined under another paragraph of this subdivision;  or(E)  a supplier contract between a historically underutilized business as determined under another paragraph of this subdivision and a prime contractor under which the historically underutilized business is directly involved in the manufacture or distribution of the goods or otherwise warehouses and ships the goods.(3)  "Economically disadvantaged person" means a person who:(A)  is economically disadvantaged because of the person's identification as a member of a certain group, including:(i)  Black Americans;(ii) Hispanic Americans;(iii) women;(iv) Asian Pacific Americans;(v) Native Americans; and(vi)  veterans as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101(2) who have suffered at least a 20 percent service-connected disability as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101(16); and(B)  has suffered the effects of discriminatory practices or other similar insidious circumstances over which the person has no control.(4)  "Contract" includes an arrangement under which a state agency receives professional or investment brokerage services.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1499, Sec. 1.21, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1261, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1255 (H.B. 194), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 2161.0011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2161 - Historically Underutilized Businesses|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2161.0011. Comptroller Powers and Duties

Sec. 2161.0011.  COMPTROLLER POWERS AND DUTIES.   The comptroller has under this chapter the powers and duties described by Section 2151.004(d).|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 1.21, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 81, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2161.0012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2161 - Historically Underutilized Businesses|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2161.0012. Authority to Adopt Rules

Sec. 2161.0012.  AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES.  (a)  The comptroller may adopt rules to efficiently and effectively administer this chapter.  Before adopting a rule under this section, the comptroller must conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed rule regardless of whether the requirements of Section 2001.029(b) are met.(b)  The comptroller shall follow the procedures prescribed by Subchapter B, Chapter 2001, when adopting a new rule or a change to an existing rule that relates to historically underutilized businesses.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 1.21, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 2161.0015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2161 - Historically Underutilized Businesses|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2161.0015. Determining Size Standards for Historically Underutilized Businesses

Sec. 2161.0015.  DETERMINING SIZE STANDARDS FOR HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES.  The comptroller may establish size standards that a business may not exceed if it is to be considered a historically underutilized business under this chapter.  In determining the size standards, the comptroller shall determine the size at which a business should be considered sufficiently large that the business probably does not significantly suffer from the effects of past discriminatory practices.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1499, Sec. 2.02, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 81, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2161.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2161 - Historically Underutilized Businesses|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2161.002. Administration; Rules

Sec. 2161.002.  ADMINISTRATION; RULES.  (a)  To administer Subchapters B and C, the comptroller may:(1)  require information from a state agency; and(2)  adopt rules.(c)  In adopting rules to administer this chapter, the comptroller shall adopt rules that are based on the results of the "State of Texas Disparity Study, A Report to the Texas Legislature as Mandated by H.B. 2626, 73rd Legislature, December 1994" (prepared by National Economic Research Associates, Inc.).  The comptroller shall revise the rules in response to the findings of any updates of the study that are prepared on behalf of the state.(d)  The comptroller shall adopt rules to provide goals for increasing the contract awards for the purchase of goods or services by the comptroller and other state agencies to businesses that qualify as historically underutilized businesses because the businesses are owned or owned, operated, and controlled, as applicable, wholly or partly by one or more veterans as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101(2) who have a service-connected disability as defined by 38 U.S.C. Section 101(16). The goals established under this subsection are in addition to the goals established under Subsection (c) and the goals established under Subsection (c) may not be reduced as a result of the establishment of goals under this subsection.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1499, Sec. 1.22, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 1.117(6), eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1255 (H.B. 194), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 81, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2161.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2161 - Historically Underutilized Businesses|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2161.003. Agency Rules

Sec. 2161.003.  AGENCY RULES.  A state agency, including an institution of higher education, shall adopt the comptroller's rules under Section 2161.002 as the agency's or institution's own rules.  Those rules apply to the agency's construction projects and purchases of goods and services paid for with appropriated money without regard to whether a project or purchase is otherwise subject to this subtitle.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1499, Sec. 1.23, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 81, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2161.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2161 - Historically Underutilized Businesses|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2161.004. Applicability; Intent

Sec. 2161.004.  APPLICABILITY;  INTENT.  (a)  This chapter and rules adopted by the comptroller under this chapter apply to state agency construction projects and purchases of goods and services that are paid for with appropriated money and made under the authority of this subtitle or other law.(b)  The legislature intends that all qualified businesses have access to compete for business from the state.(c)  Section 2161.003 and Subsections (a) and (b) of this section do not apply to a project or contract subject to Section 201.702, Transportation Code.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1499, Sec. 1.23, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 82, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2161.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2161 - Historically Underutilized Businesses|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2161.005. Transfer of Funds for Purchasing

Sec. 2161.005.  TRANSFER OF FUNDS FOR PURCHASING.  If the state auditor reports to the comptroller under Section 2161.123(d) that a state agency is not complying with Section 2161.123, the comptroller shall report that fact to the Legislative Budget Board.  If the Legislative Budget Board determines that, one year after the date of the state auditor's report to the comptroller, the agency is still not complying with Section 2161.123, the budget board may, under Section 69, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, direct the emergency transfer of the agency's appropriated funds for making purchases under purchasing authority delegated under Section 2155.131 to the appropriate state agency.  The amount transferred from the agency's funds to the appropriate agency shall be an amount determined by the Legislative Budget Board.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1499, Sec. 1.23, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 83, eff. September 1, 2019.|