Bill Text: TX SB713 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Relating to the use of competitive bidding for certain purchases by the Texas Education Agency.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2023-03-01 - Referred to Education [SB713 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SB713-Introduced.html
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| By: Hall | S.B. No. 713 | |
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| relating to the use of competitive bidding for certain purchases by | ||
| the Texas Education Agency. | ||
| BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
| SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 2155, Government Code, is | ||
| amended by adding Section 2155.151 to read as follows: | ||
| Sec. 2155.151. CERTAIN PURCHASES BY TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY. | ||
| Notwithstanding Chapter 2054 and Section 2155.132(e), the Texas | ||
| Education Agency shall use competitive bidding for any purchase of | ||
| curriculum, software, or technology that exceeds $1,000. | ||
| SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. | ||
