S.B. No. 783
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the purchase of iron and steel products made in the
  United States for certain projects by public institutions of higher
  education.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 2252.201(1), Government Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
               (1)  "Governmental entity" means this state or a board,
  commission, department, office, or other agency in the executive
  branch of state government, including an institution of higher
  education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code. The term
  does not include a political subdivision.
         SECTION 2.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
  bid documents submitted or contracts entered into on or after the
  effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 783 passed the Senate on
  April 9, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 783 passed the House on
  May 25, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 142, Nays 0, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor