34 TAC §51.2
The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) adopts a new
§51.2 relating to Vendor Protests, Dispute Resolutions, and a Hearing.
Section 51.2 is adopted without changes to the proposed text published in
the November 13, 1998 issue of the
Texas Register
(23 TexReg 11559). The text will not be republished
The justification for this rule is found at §2155.076 of the Government
Code which requires that each state agency by rule to develop and adopt protest
procedures for resolving vendor protests relating to purchasing issues. This
rule provides the process for a vendor to protest purchases made by TRS. Purchases
made by the General Services Commission (GSC) on behalf of TRS are addressed
in GSC rules at Texas Administrative Code, Title 1, Chapter 111. The rule
will bring TRS in compliance with the Government Code, §2155.076.
No public comments were received.
The new rule is adopted under the Government Code, Chapter 825,
§825.102, which authorizes the Board of Trustees of the Teacher Retirement
System to adopt rules for the administration of the funds of the retirement
system. In addition, §2155.076 of the Government Code requires such rules.
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 December
28, 1998.
TRD-9818564
Charles Dunlap
Executive Director
Teacher Retirement System of Texas
Effective date: January 17, 1999
Proposal publication date: November 13, 1998
For further information, please call: (512) 391-2115