By: Carona S.B. No. 328
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to entrepreneurs-in-residence at state agencies.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 651, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Section 651.010 to read as follows:
         Sec. 651.010.  ENTREPRENEUR-IN-RESIDENCE.  (a)  In this
  section, "state agency" means a board, commission, department,
  office, or other agency in the executive branch of state government
  created under the constitution or a statute of this state,
  including an institution of higher education as defined by Section
  61.003, Education Code.
         (b)  From available funds, a state agency may hire an
  entrepreneur-in-residence or contract with an individual, chamber
  of commerce, or nonprofit entity to:
               (1)  improve outreach by state government to the
  private sector, including historically underutilized businesses;
               (2)  strengthen coordination and interaction between
  state government and the private sector;
               (3)  facilitate the understanding and use of
  technological advances to make state government more transparent
  and interactive; and
               (4)  implement the best private sector practices to
  make state government programs simpler, easier to access, more
  efficient, and more responsive to users.
         (c)  An individual hired or contracted with under this
  section must be successful in the individual's field.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.