82R2925 CAS-D
 
  By: Dutton H.B. No. 497
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to competitive bidding by school districts for
  professional services.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter A, Chapter 2254, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 2254.0025 to read as follows:
         Sec. 2254.0025.  EXCEPTION. This subchapter does not apply
  to a school district.
         SECTION 2.  Section 44.031(f), Education Code, is repealed.
         SECTION 3.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
  the selection of a provider of professional services or the award of
  a contract to provide professional services made on or after the
  effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.