SRC-AXB S.B. 1009 76(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   S.B. 1009
By: Brown
Infrastructure
3/22/1999
As Filed


DIGEST 

Although the Texas Turnpike Authority Division of the Texas Department of
Transportation (TTA) is currently exempted from the requirement of attorney
general approval for outside contracts, confusion remains concerning TTA's
authority to procure contractual services.  This bill clarifies TTA's
authority concerning turnpike projects. 

PURPOSE

As proposed, S.B. 1009 limits the application of existing laws regarding
the procurement of legal services by the Texas Turnpike Authority Division
of the Texas Department of Transportation. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not grant any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 402.0212(c), Government Code, to specify that
this section does not apply to the Texas Turnpike Authority division of the
Texas Department of Transportation. 

SECTION 2.  Amends Section 361.031, Transportation Code, by adding
Subsection (h), to provide that this section does not apply to the
procurement of legal services. 

SECTION 3.Emergency clause.
  Effective date:  upon passage.