Sec. 2161.063. ASSISTING STATE AGENCIES. (a) The comptroller shall encourage state agencies to use historically underutilized businesses by:
(1) working with state agencies to establish a statewide policy for increasing the use of historically underutilized businesses;
(2) assisting state agencies in seeking historically underutilized businesses capable of supplying required goods or services;
(3) assisting state agencies in identifying and advising historically underutilized businesses on the types of goods and services the agencies need; and
(4) assisting state agencies in increasing the amount of business placed with historically underutilized businesses.
(b) The comptroller shall assist the Texas Department of Economic Development in performing the department's duties under Section 481.0068.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1499, Sec. 2.05, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 87, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services
Chapter 2161 - Historically Underutilized Businesses
Subchapter B. General Powers and Duties
Section 2161.061. Certification of Historically Underutilized Businesses
Section 2161.062. Assistance to Historically Underutilized Businesses
Section 2161.063. Assisting State Agencies
Section 2161.065. Mentor-Protege Program
Section 2161.066. Historically Underutilized Business Forums