89R3926 CS-D
 
  By: McQueeney H.B. No. 3623
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
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.