Sec. 44.043. RIGHT TO WORK. (a) This section applies to a school district while the school district is engaged in:
(1) procuring goods or services;
(2) awarding a contract; or
(3) overseeing procurement or construction for a public work or public improvement.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a school district:
(1) may not consider whether a vendor is a member of or has another relationship with any organization; and
(2) shall ensure that its bid specifications and any subsequent contract or other agreement do not deny or diminish the right of a person to work because of the person's membership or other relationship status with respect to any organization.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1409, Sec. 13, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle I - School Finance and Fiscal Management
Chapter 44 - Fiscal Management
Subchapter B. Purchases; Contracts
Section 44.031. Purchasing Contracts
Section 44.0311. Applicability to Junior College Districts
Section 44.0313. Procedures for Electronic Bids or Proposals
Section 44.032. Enforcement of Purchase Procedures: Criminal Penalties; Removal; Ineligibility
Section 44.0331. Management Fees Under Certain Cooperative Purchasing Contracts
Section 44.034. Notification of Criminal History of Contractor
Section 44.0351. Competitive Bidding
Section 44.0352. Competitive Sealed Proposals
Section 44.0411. Change Orders
Section 44.042. Preference to Texas and United States Products
Section 44.044. Contract With Person Indebted to School District
Section 44.047. Purchase or Lease of Automated External Defibrillator