Texas § HS.533.017 - PARTICIPATION IN PURCHASING CONTRACTS OR GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAM
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§ HS.533.017. PARTICIPATION IN PURCHASING CONTRACTS OR GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAM
PARTICIPATION IN PURCHASING CONTRACTS OR GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAM. (a) This section does not apply to a "health and human services agency," as that term is defined by Section 521.0001 , Government Code. (b) The executive commissioner may allow a state agency, local agency, or local mental health authority that expends public money to purchase goods or services in connection with providing or coordinating the provision of mental health services to purchase goods or services with the public money by participating in: (1) a contract the executive commissioner has made to purchase goods or services; or (2) a group purchasing program established or designated by the executive commissioner that offers discounts to providers of mental health services. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1045, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1997. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219 ), Sec. 3.1335, eff. April 2, 2015. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611 ), Sec. 2.55, eff. April 1, 2025. SUBCHAPTER B. POWERS AND DUTIES RELATING TO PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
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Section HS.533.017 ("PARTICIPATION IN PURCHASING CONTRACTS OR GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAM") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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