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| 1 | 1 | 88R6116 JTZ-D | |
| 2 | 2 | By: Hall S.B. No. 713 | |
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| 5 | 5 | A BILL TO BE ENTITLED | |
| 6 | 6 | AN ACT | |
| 7 | 7 | relating to the use of competitive bidding for certain purchases by | |
| 8 | 8 | the Texas Education Agency. | |
| 9 | 9 | BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | |
| 10 | 10 | SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 2155, Government Code, is | |
| 11 | 11 | amended by adding Section 2155.151 to read as follows: | |
| 12 | 12 | Sec. 2155.151. CERTAIN PURCHASES BY TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY. | |
| 13 | 13 | Notwithstanding Chapter 2054 and Section 2155.132(e), the Texas | |
| 14 | 14 | Education Agency shall use competitive bidding for any purchase of | |
| 15 | 15 | curriculum, software, or technology that exceeds $1,000. | |
| 16 | 16 | SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |