S.B. No. 261
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the bulk purchase of information technology commodity
  items by the Department of Information Resources.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 2157.068, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (e-3) to read as follows:
         (e-3)  The procedural requirements of Subsection (e-1) and
  the limitation prescribed by Subsection (e-2) do not apply to a
  department contract for the bulk purchase of commodity items
  intended for use by more than one state agency.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2017.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 261 passed the Senate on
  April 19, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 261 passed the House on
  May 24, 2017, by the following vote:  Yeas 145, Nays 0, one
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor