Tex. Government Code § 2054.259: GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT.

The department shall:

(1) develop policies related to operation of the project;

(2) approve or disapprove services to be provided by the project;

(3) operate and promote the project;

(4) oversee contract performance for the project;

(5) comply with department financial requirements;

(6) oversee money generated for the operation and expansion of the project;

(7) develop project pricing policies, including policies regarding any fees that a state agency, including the department, or a local government may charge for a transaction that uses the project;

(8) evaluate participation in the project to determine if performance efficiencies or other benefits and opportunities are gained through project implementation; and

(9) perform periodic security audits of the operational facilities of the project.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 342, Sec. 3, eff. May 26, 2001. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1216, Sec. 13, eff. June 20, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1260 (H.B. 2048), Sec. 7, eff. June 18, 2005.

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1292 (H.B. 2593), Sec. 5, eff. June 18, 2005.