Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 2158.002. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter does not apply to a vehicle acquired by the Texas Transportation Institute for the purpose of performing crash tests and related research. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 17.02(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Sec. 2158.0031. PURCHASE PREFERENCE FOR AMERICAN VEHICLES. A state agency authorized to purchase passenger vehicles or other ground transportation vehicles for general use shall purchase economical, fuel-efficient vehicles assembled in the United States unless such a purchase wou…

Sec. 2158.004. VEHICLES USING ALTERNATIVE FUELS. (a) A state agency operating a fleet of more than 15 vehicles, excluding law enforcement and emergency vehicles, may not purchase or lease a motor vehicle unless that vehicle uses compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liqu…

Sec. 2158.005. PERCENTAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLES USING ALTERNATIVE FUELS. (a) Not later than September 30, 2010, a state agency that operates a fleet of more than 15 motor vehicles, excluding law enforcement and emergency vehicles, shall have a fleet consisting of vehicles of …

Sec. 2158.006. DETERMINATION OF ALTERNATIVE FUELS PROGRAM PARAMETERS. In developing the use of compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, methanol or methanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater, ethanol or ethanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent o…

Sec. 2158.007. COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE SAFETY STANDARDS. In purchasing, leasing, maintaining, or converting vehicles for use with compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, methanol or methanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater, ethanol or e…

Sec. 2158.008. WHEN VEHICLE CONSIDERED TO BE USING ALTERNATIVE FUELS. In this subchapter, a vehicle is considered to be using compressed natural gas, liquefied natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas, methanol or methanol/gasoline blends of 85 percent or greater, ethanol or ethanol/…

Sec. 2158.009. LOW-EMISSIONS VEHICLES PURCHASING REQUIREMENT. (a) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 900, Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009. (b) A state agency authorized to purchase passenger vehicles or other ground transportation vehicles for general use shall ensure tha…

Sec. 2158.121. PROHIBITION APPLICABLE TO OTHER PRINTING CONTRACTS; OFFENSE; PENALTY. (a) Except as otherwise provided by a contract or agreement with the state authorized by this subchapter, a person doing printing under contract for the state commits an offense if the person rep…

Sec. 2158.122. EXCEPTION TO PROHIBITION. (a) On consent of the comptroller and the governor, a person may print extra copies of matter printed under a state contract and sell the copies at a price fixed by the comptroller if in the opinion of the comptroller and the governor the …

Sec. 2158.123. STATE PRINTING CONTRACTS. In this chapter and Chapters 2155, 2156, and 2157, printing is considered to be performed for the state if the printing is done under contract for: (1) the legislature, including either house of the legislature; (2) a state department, boa…

Sec. 2158.181. SAFETY STANDARDS FOR ELECTRICAL ITEMS. The comptroller or another state agency may not purchase an electrical item unless the item meets applicable safety standards of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41,…

Sec. 2158.241. INTERSTATE COMPACTS AND COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS FOR PROCURING RECYCLED PRODUCTS. The comptroller may enter into compacts and cooperative agreements with other states and government entities for procuring products made of recycled materials when the comptroller deter…

Sec. 2158.301. ENERGY CONSERVATION. If available and cost-effective, a state agency shall purchase equipment and appliances for state use that meet or exceed: (1) the federal energy conservation standards under Section 325, Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. Section 62…

Sec. 2158.401. DEFINITION; APPLICABILITY. (a) In this subchapter, "state agency" means a board, commission, department, office, or other agency in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of state government that is created by the constitution or a statute of this state, in…

Sec. 2158.402. REQUIRED DISCLOSURE. (a) A state agency on request of another state agency shall disclose information relating to the amounts charged by a pharmacy benefit manager for pharmacy benefit manager services provided under a prescription drug program and other requested …

Sec. 2158.403. CONFIDENTIALITY. The information received by a state agency under this subchapter may not be disclosed to a person outside of the state agency or its agents. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1207 (S.B. 704), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.