Sec. 466.106. PREFERENCE FOR TEXAS BUSINESSES. (a) In all contracts for lottery equipment, supplies, services, and advertising, the commission and each lottery operator shall give preference to equipment or supplies produced in this state or services or advertising offered by bidders from this state, the cost to the state and quality being equal.
(b) If equipment or supplies produced in this state or services or advertising offered by a bidder from this state are not equal in cost and quality, then equipment or supplies produced in another state or services or advertising offered by a bidder from another state shall be given preference over foreign equipment, supplies, services, or advertising.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 107, Sec. 4.03(b), eff. Aug. 30, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 6.14, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle E - Other Executive Agencies and Programs
Subchapter C. Procurement; Advertising
Section 466.1005. Procurements
Section 466.101. Procurement Procedures
Section 466.102. Liquidated Damages; Performance Bond
Section 466.103. Prohibited Contracts
Section 466.104. Assistance of Comptroller
Section 466.105. Applicability of Other Law
Section 466.106. Preference for Texas Businesses
Section 466.107. Minority Businesses
Section 466.108. Television Contracts