Texas Register
(24 TexReg 648) and the text will
not be republished.
The amendments to §113.20 are adopted to bring the rule into compliance
with the Act of the 75 Legislature, Chapter 1204, §8, 1997, Tex. Gen.
Laws, 4632 (Senate Bill 1752) Section 2155.134, Texas Government Code. The
amendments add state agencies to the list of institutions which may participate
in group purchasing programs.
The amendments add state agencies to the existing §113.20 that governs
group purchasing programs. Section 2155.134, Texas Government Code, stipulates
that for purchases in excess of $100,000 the purchasing entity must notify
the commission of its intent to make the purchase. The entity may proceed
with the purchase in 10 working days of the notice if the commission does
not identify a better value available through the General Services Commission.
No comments were received regarding the adoption of amendments to §113.20.
The amendments to §113.20 are adopted under the Texas Government
Code, Title 10, Subtitle D, Suchapter C., Chapter 2155, Section 2155.134,
which provides the commission with the authority to promulgate rules to allow
institutions of higher education or state agencies to make purchases through
the group purchasing programs.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed
by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on March
16, 1999.
TRD-9901627
Judy Ponder
General Counsel
General Services Commission
Effective date: April 5, 1999
Proposal publication date: February 5, 1999
For further information, please call: (512) 463-3960