Sec. 791.035. CONTRACTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS. (a) A local government and an institution of higher education or university system may contract with one another to perform any governmental functions and services. If the terms of the contract provide for payment based on cost recovery, any law otherwise requiring competitive procurement does not apply to the functions and services covered by the contract.
(b) In this section, "institution of higher education" and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1049 (S.B. 5), Sec. 2.05, eff. June 17, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations
Chapter 791 - Interlocal Cooperation Contracts
Subchapter C. Specific Interlocal Contracting Authority
Section 791.021. Contracts for Regional Correctional Facilities
Section 791.022. Contracts for Regional Jail Facilities
Section 791.023. Contracts for State Criminal Justice Facilities
Section 791.024. Contracts for Community Corrections Facilities
Section 791.025. Contracts for Purchases
Section 791.026. Contracts for Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Section 791.027. Emergency Assistance
Section 791.028. Contracts for Joint Payment of Road Construction and Improvements
Section 791.029. Contracts for Regional Records Centers
Section 791.030. Health Care and Hospital Services
Section 791.031. Transportation Infrastructure
Section 791.032. Construction, Improvement, and Repair of Streets in Municipalities
Section 791.033. Contracts to Construct, Maintain, or Operate Facilities on State Highway System
Section 791.034. Interlocal Contract for Relief Highway Route Around Certain Municipalities
Section 791.035. Contracts With Institutions of Higher Education or University Systems
Section 791.036. Regulation of Traffic in Special Districts
Section 791.037. Solid Waste Disposal Services in Certain Counties