By: Carona S.B. No. 328
(Gonzales)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to entrepreneurs-in-residence at state agencies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 651, Government Code, is amended by
adding Section 651.010 to read as follows:
Sec. 651.010. ENTREPRENEUR-IN-RESIDENCE. (a) In this
section, "state agency" means a board, commission, department,
office, or other agency in the executive branch of state government
created under the constitution or a statute of this state,
including an institution of higher education as defined by Section
61.003, Education Code.
(b) From available funds, a state agency may hire an
entrepreneur-in-residence or contract with an individual, chamber
of commerce, or nonprofit entity to:
(1) improve outreach by state government to the
private sector, including historically underutilized businesses;
(2) strengthen coordination and interaction between
state government and the private sector;
(3) facilitate the understanding and use of
technological advances to make state government more transparent
and interactive; and
(4) implement the best private sector practices to
make state government programs simpler, easier to access, more
efficient, and more responsive to users.
(c) An individual hired or contracted with under this
section must be successful in the individual's field.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.