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

Tex. Health and Safety Code § 85.015: CONTRACT FOR SERVICES; DURATION.

(a) The department may contract with an entity to provide the services required by Subchapters A through F if:
(1) the contract would minimize duplication of effort and would deliver services cost-effectively; and
(2) the contracting entity does not advocate or promote conduct that violates state law.
(b) Subsection (a)(2) does not restrict the inclusion in educational materials of accurate information about ways to reduce the risk of exposure to or transmission of HIV.
(c) The department may audit an entity contracting with the department under Subsection (a).
(d) The department may seek, accept, and spend funds from state, federal, local, and private entities to carry out Subsections (a) through (c).
(e) A contract entered into by the department under this subchapter may not be for a term of more than one year, except that a contract may be renewed without a public hearing.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0272, eff. April 2, 2015.

Where this section sits in the code

HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE
TITLE 2. HEALTH
SUBTITLE D. PREVENTION, CONTROL, AND REPORTS OF DISEASES; PUBLIC HEALTH DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES
CHAPTER 85. ACQUIRED IMMUNE DEFICIENCY SYNDROME AND HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS INFECTION
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS

(a) The department may contract with an entity to provide the services required by Subchapters A through F if:

(1) the contract would minimize duplication of effort and would deliver services cost-effectively; and

(2) the contracting entity does not advocate or promote conduct that violates state law.

(b) Subsection (a)(2) does not restrict the inclusion in educational materials of accurate information about ways to reduce the risk of exposure to or transmission of HIV.

(d) The department may seek, accept, and spend funds from state, federal, local, and private entities to carry out Subsections (a) through (c).

(e) A contract entered into by the department under this subchapter may not be for a term of more than one year, except that a contract may be renewed without a public hearing.

Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 14, Sec. 36, eff. Sept. 1, 1991.

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0272, eff. April 2, 2015.

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