By Callegari H.B. No. 1588
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to the continuing educational requirements of county
1-3 purchasing agents.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Subsection (p), Section 262.011, Local Government
1-6 Code, is amended to read as follows:
1-7 (p) During each two-year term of office, a county purchasing
1-8 agent shall complete not less than 25 hours in courses relating to
1-9 the duties of the county purchasing agent. The courses must be:
1-10 (1) accredited by a nationally recognized college or
1-11 university; [or]
1-12 (2) recognized by a national purchasing association,
1-13 such as the National Association of Purchasing Management; or
1-14 (3) courses offered by state agencies, or by state
1-15 professional associations, related to purchasing.
1-16 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.