Amend HB 2914:
      SECTION _____.  Section 2155.074(b), Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
      (b)  In determining the best value for the state, the
purchase price, <and> whether the goods or services meet
specifications, and the the vendor's anticipated economic impact on
the state, including sales, ad valorem tax revenue, franchise taxes
paid, and any gain or loss of jobs, are the most important
considerations . . .
      SECTION _____.  Subchapter H, Chapter 2155, Government Code,
is amended by adding Section 2155.4439 to read as follows:
      Sec. 2155.4439.  PREFERENCE TO TEXAS BIDDERS.  (a)  The
commission and all state agencies procuring goods or services may
give preference to a Texas bidder.  (b)  In this section, "Texas
bidder" means a bidder whose principal place of business is in this
state, provided that a permanently staffed, full-time office is
maintained at the place of business and that the bidder's principal
decision makers conduct the daily affairs of the bidder at the
place of business.  The mere presence of an employee or
representative does not establish that a location is the principle
place of business.  (c)  In the event of a conflict between this
section and Section 2252.002, this section controls.
      SECTION _____.  Section 466.105(a), Government Code, is
amended to read as follow:  (a)  A contract for the acquisition of
provision of facilities, supplies, equipment, materials, or
services related to the operation of the lottery is not subject to:
            (1)  Chapter 2054 or 2254; or
            (2)  Subtitle D, Title 10, except that Section
2155.4439 applies to the contract.
      SECTION _____.  Sections 2155.444(a) and (b), Government
Code, are amended to read as follows:
      (a)  To the extent consistent with Section 2155.4439, the
<The> commission and all state agencies making purchases of goods,
including agricultural products, shall give preference to those
produced or grown in this state or offered by Texas bidders as
follows . . .
      (b)  Except as provided by Section 2155.4439, if <If> goods,
including agricultural products, produced or grown in this state or
offered by Texas bidders are not equal in cost and quality to other
products, then goods, including agricultural products, produced or
grown in other states of the United States shall be given
preference over foreign products if the cost to the state and
quality are equal.