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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to exempting the procurement of services for victims of |
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family violence from competitive bidding requirements. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 2155, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2155.1443 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2155.1443. EXEMPTION FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY FAMILY |
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VIOLENCE CENTER OR FAMILY VIOLENCE SPECIAL PROJECT. (a) The |
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competitive bidding provisions of this chapter do not apply to a |
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state purchase of services that meets the specifications for |
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services prescribed by Section 51.005, Human Resources Code, and |
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provided by: |
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(1) a family violence center, as that term is defined |
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by Section 51.002, Human Resources Code; or |
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(2) a family violence special project, as that term is |
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defined by Section 51.002, Human Resources Code. |
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(b) The Health and Human Services Commission shall procure |
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services for victims of family violence as provided by Chapter 51, |
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Human Resources Code, in consultation with a statewide family |
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violence organization and in a manner consistent with the plan for |
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delivering family violence services under Section 51.0021, Human |
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Resources Code. |
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SECTION 2. The heading to Section 51.004, Human Resources |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 51.004. CONTRACT ELIGIBILITY [BIDS]. |
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SECTION 3. Section 51.004(e), Human Resources Code, is |
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repealed. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |