Texas Statutes
Subchapter E. Powers and Duties
Section 335.076. Contracts With Historically Underutilized Businesses

Sec. 335.076. CONTRACTS WITH HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES. (a) This section applies only in relation to an approved venue project constructed and operated under the authority of a district in a county with a population of more than two million that is adjacent to a county with a population of more than one million.
(b) In this section, "historically underutilized business" has the meaning assigned by Section 2161.001, Government Code.
(c) A district shall make a good faith effort to increase the contracts the district awards to historically underutilized businesses for the construction of a venue project. The district shall make the good faith effort in the same manner, based on the same rules, and under the same conditions as a state agency under Section 2161.182, Government Code.
(d) A district shall make a good faith effort to increase the contracts the district awards to historically underutilized businesses for the purchase of goods and services relating to the construction or operation of a venue project. The district shall make the good faith effort in the same manner, based on the same rules, and under the same conditions as a state agency under Section 2161.181, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 164, Sec. 7, eff. May 27, 2003.