Amend CSSB 1243 by adding the following appropriately 
numbered SECTION and renumbering the SECTIONS of the bill as 
appropriate:
	SECTION ____.  Subchapter D, Chapter 825, Government Code, 
is amended by adding Section 825.316 to read as follows:
	Sec. 825.316.  CERTAIN PURCHASES BY RETIREMENT SYSTEM.  (a)  
The Texas Building and Procurement Commission delegates to the 
retirement system, in the exercise of the retirement system's 
discretion to manage the assets of the retirement system, all 
purchasing functions under Chapter 2155 relating to the purchase of 
goods or services from funds other than general revenue funds.
	(b)  The retirement system shall acquire goods or services by 
any procurement method approved by the retirement system.
	(c)  The Texas Building and Procurement Commission shall 
procure goods or services for the retirement system at the request 
of the retirement system, and the retirement system may use the 
services of the commission in procuring goods or services.