Texas Administrative Code

(a) For each contract for the purchase of goods or services that has a value exceeding $1 million, a state agency shall develop and implement contract reporting requirements that provide information on: (1) compliance with financial provisions and delivery schedules under the con…

(a) General. The comptroller audits payment vouchers and the associated purchasing documents which establish the basis for the claim for payment from state appropriated funds in accordance with Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, §2155.324. (b) Auditing procedure. The comptrol…

The commissioner of the Texas General Land Office (commissioner) adopts these rules pursuant to the Oil Spill Prevention and Response Act (OSPRA), Texas Natural Resources Code, § 40.107(c)(4) . OSPRA also requires the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and Texas Parks and …

(a) Before a state agency may award a contract to a vendor, the agency's procurement director must review the process and all documents used by the agency to assess each vendor who responded to the solicitation. This requirement applies only to a procurement of goods and services…

(a) The contract manager or procurement director of each state agency shall: (1) approve each state agency contract for which the agency is required to purchase goods or services using the best value standard; (2) ensure that, for each contract, the agency documents the best valu…

(a) A copy of the solicitation posting will automatically be sent electronically to the registered agent's e-mail address, if an e-mail address was provided on the user registration form. If the registered agent does not have e-mail access, it is the responsibility of the registe…

(a) Entire solicitation. If the state agency posts the entire solicitation package, including attachments, the solicitation must be posted until the latest of: (1) 14 calendar days after the date the solicitation package is first posted; or (2) the date the state agency will no l…

(a) Each state agency shall post its own notices or solicitations on the ESBD. (b) Each state agency that issues a solicitation estimated to exceed $25,000 shall post on the ESBD and issue to all bidders in the relevant categories and regions that were listed on the Centralized M…

An internal repair is defined as a repair where the extent of the work cannot be determined until the equipment is disassembled. An internal repair must contain labor and may also include parts. Internal repairs over $25,000 must be posted to the ESBD, but the minimum posting tim…

Items are selected for specification development by or through one or more of the following methods. (1) Required by statute. (A) School buses. Pursuant to Education Code, § 34.002 , the Texas Department of Public Safety, with advice from the Texas Education Agency, establishes s…

(a) State agencies shall plan and document procurement transactions subject to this chapter in a manner consistent with requirements and guidelines set forth in the state procurement manual and contract management guide, including at a minimum: (1) actions or documentation relate…

(a) Recommendations and assistance. An agency may request recommendations and assistance from CAT regarding contract management and termination. (b) Additional monitoring - training requirement. An agency that is reported by the State Auditor's Office as requiring additional moni…

(a) Recommendations and assistance. An agency may request recommendations and assistance from CAT regarding contract formation and award. (b) Additional monitoring. An agency that is currently reported by the State Auditor's Office as requiring additional monitoring during contra…

To obtain CAT review of a solicitation, an agency that is currently reported by the State Auditor's Office as requiring additional monitoring during contract solicitation and development must additionally submit the needs assessment, acquisition plan, and risk assessment for the …

The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (1) Acquisition of equivalent--The acquisition of a natural resource that provides services substantially equivalent to those inju…

This chapter applies to any unauthorized discharge of oil that enters or poses an imminent threat to Texas coastal waters. Notes 31 Tex. Admin. Code § 20.2 The provisions of this §20.2 adopted to be effective October 19, 1994, 19 TexReg 7911.

(a) The commissioner shall promptly notify all state trustees of all reported unauthorized discharges of oil into coastal waters. (b) After observing the characteristics of the unauthorized discharge of oil and the location of the affected natural resources, if the state on-scene…

(a) The state trustees and the SOSC or his designated representative shall, through the incident unified command system: (1) assist each other in prioritizing protection of natural resources during an unauthorized discharge of oil. The state trustees shall be available, throughou…

(a) General. The state trustees shall conduct natural resource damage assessments by: (1) providing opportunity for public review and comment on assessment plans, restoration plans, and settlement agreements; (2) developing and utilizing contingency planning to enhance coordinati…

(a) Negotiated settlement. A negotiated settlement is a binding agreement in which the responsible person agrees to pay the state trustees a certain amount or to perform certain restoration, rehabilitation, replacement and/or acquisition activities. The state trustees, in conside…

(a) Prerequisite to judicial review. No state trustee or responsible person may invoke the jurisdiction of any court over a disputed natural resource damage assessment claim unless and until the assessment claim has been referred to mediation pursuant to this section. (b) Referra…

(a) Each state agency must designate a minimum of one person to be the registered agent for posting all solicitations to the ESBD. State agencies with field or satellite offices may establish a registered agent at those offices or require that procurement contract opportunities b…

(a) Public notice, review and comment. Public notice means the state trustees are advising the public about proposed actions. Public review and comment means the public has an opportunity to review and comment on the proposed state trustee actions. (b) Notice of State Trustee Act…

(a) In compliance with Government Code, § 441.1855 and the Act, a state agency shall maintain sufficient records and reports to verify compliance with Government Code, § 2155.083 , the Act and these rules, including: (1) each contract entered into by the state agency by the agenc…

(a) For each contract for the purchase of goods or services from a private vendor, each state agency shall post on its Internet website: (1) each contract the agency enters into, including contracts entered into without inviting, advertising for, or otherwise requiring competitiv…

Pursuant to Government Code, § 2172.006 , the purchase price of an official state lapel pin, and an official state ring for purchase by members and former members of the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Senate is established in this section. Price may be adjusted peri…

Pursuant to Government Code, § 2171.103 , the comptroller shall take all steps necessary to encourage the use of alternative fuels. (1) Each state vehicle equipped from the manufacturer or modified by a conversion facility to be capable of operating on an alternative fuel shall o…

A waiver issued under section § 20.437 of this title (relating to Waiver of Vehicles to Meet Required Fleet Percentages) shall be kept on file by the comptroller for two years from date of issuance. A valid, current waiver on file for a state agency shall be deemed sufficient bas…

(a) The comptroller shall make the ESBD available on the Internet through an electronic procurement marketplace maintained by the comptroller. (b) The comptroller shall post in the ESBD other information relating to the business activity of the state that the comptroller consider…

(a) Any state agency operating a fleet of more than 15 motor vehicles, excluding law enforcement and emergency vehicles, shall have a fleet percentage of alternative fuel vehicles equal to or greater than 30% of the total number of such vehicles operated by September 1, 1994, and…

(a) The Office of Vehicle Fleet Management of the comptroller facilitates, encourages, and expedites alternative fuels use by state agencies and school districts. (b) The Office of Vehicle Fleet Management of the comptroller provides informational materials regarding alternative …

(a) The Vehicle Fleet Management System is the responsibility of the Office of Vehicle Fleet Management. The comptroller maintains the main repository and database for all vehicle information submitted by each state agency in accordance with this subsection. The comptroller is re…

(a) The comptroller may designate as "First Choice" certain recycled, remanufactured or environmentally sensitive commodities or services. (b) First Choice items are designated recycled, remanufactured, and environmentally sensitive commodities or services that state agencies sha…

(a) Texas and United States products and Texas services. The terms used in this section are as defined by Government Code. §2155.444(c). (1) If goods, including agricultural products, produced or grown in this state or offered by Texas bidders are not equal in cost and quality to…

(a) In this section the following terms shall have the meaning set forth herein. (1) Digital signature--A signature that: (A) is created as an electronic identifier by cryptographic means involving the use of two mathematically related keys (i.e., a public and private key pair, o…

(a) In accordance with Government Code, § 2161.066 , the comptroller shall design a program of forums in which HUBs are invited by state agencies to deliver technical and business presentations that demonstrate their capability to do business with the state agency: (1) to senior …

(a) It is the responsibility of each state agency to coordinate with the Department of Information Resources (DIR) to secure Internet service and computer hardware and software necessary for each registered agent to have daily access to the ESBD. (b) To accommodate businesses see…

(a) A government agency may recover the direct cost of providing the public access only by charging a fee for downloading procurement notices and bid or proposal solicitation packages posted on the ESBD. For state agencies, these fees may not exceed the state agency's published r…

(a) As used throughout this chapter, words and terms defined in the State Purchasing and General Services Act, Government Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, and the Code Construction Act, Government Code, Chapter 311 shall have the same meaning as defined therein, and each word or term …

(a) Pursuant to Government Code, § 2155.065 , the comptroller is authorized to make contracts for the purchase of goods and services from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) for use by other qualified ordering entities. The commission may notify agencies of the availa…

(a) Pursuant to Government Code, § 2156.181 , the comptroller may enter into compacts or cooperative purchasing agreements directly with one or more state governments, agencies of other states, or other governmental entities, or may participate in, sponsor, or administer a cooper…

(a) A state agency may purchase goods or services under a contract made by another state agency other than the comptroller by complying with this rule. (b) Before making a particular purchase from a contract made by another state agency, the requesting state agency must notify th…

(a) A person desiring to make an oral presentation shall so indicate on the commission's registration form provided at the hearing. (b) The presiding officer will establish the order of presentations at the hearing. (c) When necessary, the presiding officer may limit: (1) the num…

This chapter applies to commission rulemaking. Notes 30 Tex. Admin. Code § 20.1 The provisions of this §20.1 adopted to be effective June 6, 1996, 21 TexReg 4719.

Under Texas Transportation Code, § 721.003(a)(8) , vehicles assigned to and used by district office field personnel are exempt from bearing the inscription required in Texas Transportation Code, § 721.002 . These Commission vehicles are used in regulatory and administrative activ…

(a) The quarantined pest as defined in § 20.10 of this chapter (relating to Quarantined Pest). (b) Cotton harvesting equipment and other equipment associated with the production and transport of cotton, including, but not limited to the following: (1) harvest equipment: (A) cotto…

(a) The commissioner may grant a request for an area in Texas to be declared eradicated after a written recommendation is submitted to the department by the foundation, supported by scientific documentation acceptable to the department indicating that movement of regulated articl…