Texas § ED.51.941 - PURCHASE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § ED.51.941 — PURCHASE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ ED.51.941. PURCHASE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS
PURCHASE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. (a) An institution of higher education that purchases agricultural products shall give first preference to products grown, produced, or processed in this state if the cost to the institution and the quality of the products are equal to the cost and quality of other available products. (b) An institution of higher education shall ensure that bid specifications used by the institution in connection with the purchase of agricultural products do not preclude or discourage the purchase of agricultural products grown, produced, or processed in this state. (c) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 . Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 473, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 51.940 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(23), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
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Section ED.51.941 ("PURCHASE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS") 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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