88R2841 SCP-D
By: Hinojosa H.B. No. 1047
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the submission of certain reports to the legislature by
the governor regarding a declared state of disaster.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 418, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 418.027 to read as follows:
Sec. 418.027. REPORT TO LEGISLATURE. Not later than the
30th day after the date the governor issues an executive order or
proclamation declaring or renewing a state of disaster under
Section 418.014, the governor shall submit to the legislature a
report detailing:
(1) all expenditures relating to contracts entered
into without complying with competitive bidding procedures during
the declared state of disaster; and
(2) all federal money received in response to the
declared state of disaster, any expenditure or expenditure plan
required by a federal program for the federal money, each state
agency or program receiving federal money, and any state money
required to match the federal money.
SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
an executive order or proclamation issued or renewed under Section
418.014, Government Code, on or after the effective date of this
Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.