Enrolled Bill Summary
Legislative Session: 79(R)Senate Bill 581 amends the Government Code to delegate all purchasing functions related to veterans homes and veterans cemeteries to the Veterans' Land Board (VLB). The VLB is authorized to use the services of the Texas Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC) to procure any related goods and services, and TBPC must perform the requested services. The bill requires the VLB to use the procurement method that provides the best value to the VLB, giving consideration to best value standards listed in the Government Code. It further exempts projects constructed by and for the VLB from provisions of the building construction and acquisition chapter of the Government Code. Senate Bill 581 also amends the Natural Resources Code provision that defines who is considered a veteran for purposes of VLB programs to remove from the required minimum 90 days of service a stipulation that the days be served consecutively.