H.B. No. 3623
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the manner of solicitation of bids for certain
  purchases by the comptroller of public accounts and state agencies.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 2156.063, Government Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 2156.063.  SOLICITATION OF BIDS. The comptroller and
  each state agency making a purchase shall solicit bids under this
  subchapter by:
               (1)  direct mail;
               (2)  telephone;
               (3)  [telegraph;
               [(4)]  facsimile transmission; or
               (4)  online [(5)  on-line] electronic transmission.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3623 was passed by the House on April
  30, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 133, Nays 1, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 3623 was passed by the Senate on May
  28, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor