1-1 AN ACT
1-2 relating to an interlocal cooperation contract between a local
1-3 government in this state and a local government in another state.
1-4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
1-5 SECTION 1. Subdivision (4), Section 791.003, Government
1-6 Code, is amended to read as follows:
1-7 (4) "Local government" means a:
1-8 (A) county, municipality, special district, or
1-9 other political subdivision of this state or another [a] state
1-10 [that borders this state]; or
1-11 (B) combination of two or more of those
1-12 entities.
1-13 SECTION 2. Section 791.011, Government Code, is amended by
1-14 amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (g) to read as
1-15 follows:
1-16 (b) A party to an interlocal contract may contract with a:
1-17 (1) state agency, as that term is defined by Section
1-18 771.002; or
1-19 (2) similar agency of another [a] state [that borders
1-20 this state].
1-21 (g) A governmental entity of this state or another state
1-22 that makes purchases or provides purchasing services under an
1-23 interlocal contract for a state agency, as that term is defined by
1-24 Section 771.002, must comply with Chapter 2161 in making the
1-25 purchases or providing the services.
2-1 SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 335 passed the Senate on
March 5, 2001, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 335 passed the House on
April 27, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor