Amend CSHB 11 (house committee printing) on page 13, between lines 10 and 11, by inserting:
(d) Notwithstanding any other law, if the Texas Department of Public Safety enters into a contract that exceeds $5,000, including a contract entered into under Section 2155.137, Section 2157.068, or Subchapter I, Chapter 2155, Government Code, to carry out any provision of this section, the department must:
(1) use competitive bidding;
(2) for a contract entered into under Section 2155.137, receive prior approval from the comptroller before entering into the contract; and
(3) follow all other applicable state and federal contracting rules.