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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to prohibiting governmental contracts with a company |
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engaged in planning, constructing, or maintaining the border wall |
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between the United States and Mexico. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2252.151, Government Code, as effective |
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September 1, 2017, is amended by amending Subdivision (1) and |
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adding Subdivision (1-a) to read as follows: |
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(1) "Border wall" means a wall, fence, or other |
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barrier on the border between the United States and Mexico. |
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(1-a) "Company" has the meaning assigned by Section |
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2270.0001 [806.001]. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter F, Chapter 2252, Government Code, as |
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added by S.B. No. 252, Acts of the 85th Legislature, Regular |
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Session, 2017, as effective September 1, 2017, is amended by adding |
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Section 2252.1525 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2252.1525. CONTRACTS WITH COMPANIES ENGAGED IN CERTAIN |
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ACTIVITIES RELATED TO BORDER WALL PROHIBITED. A governmental |
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entity may not enter into a governmental contract with a company |
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that is identified as engaged in the planning, construction, or |
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maintenance of the border wall on the list prepared and maintained |
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under Section 2252.153. |
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SECTION 3. Section 2252.153, Government Code, as effective |
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September 1, 2017, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2252.153. LISTED COMPANIES. The comptroller shall |
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prepare and maintain, and make available to each governmental |
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entity, a list of companies known to: |
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(1) have contracts with or provide supplies or |
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services to a foreign terrorist organization; or |
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(2) be engaged in the planning, construction, or |
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maintenance of the border wall, including by providing: |
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(A) supplies, equipment, or other personal |
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property; or |
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(B) personnel. |
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SECTION 4. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to |
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a contract or purchase for which a governmental entity first |
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advertises or otherwise solicits bids, proposals, offers, or |
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qualifications on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect December 1, 2017. |