Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Government Code § 2155.143: PURCHASE OF CARE AND TREATMENT SERVICES BY TEXAS JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT.

Where this section sits in the code

GOVERNMENT CODE
TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT
SUBTITLE D. STATE PURCHASING AND GENERAL SERVICES
CHAPTER 2155. PURCHASING: GENERAL RULES AND PROCEDURES
SUBCHAPTER C. DELEGATIONS OF AND EXCLUSIONS FROM COMPTROLLER'S PURCHASING AUTHORITY AND CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM COMPETITIVE BIDDING

(a) The Texas Juvenile Justice Department may purchase care and treatment services, including educational services, for its wards.

(b) The Texas Juvenile Justice Department shall:

(1) negotiate purchases under this section to achieve fair and reasonable prices at rates that do not exceed any maximum provided by law; and

(2) select service providers according to each provider's qualifications and demonstrated competence.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 112, eff. September 1, 2015.

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