{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2161.004","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 2161.004","heading":"APPLICABILITY; INTENT.","body":"(a) This chapter and rules adopted by the comptroller under this chapter apply to state agency construction projects and purchases of goods and services that are paid for with appropriated money and made under the authority of this subtitle or other law.\n(b) The legislature intends that all qualified businesses have access to compete for business from the state.\n(c) Section 2161.003 and Subsections (a) and (b) of this section do not apply to a project or contract subject to Section 201.702, Transportation Code.\nAdded by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1499, Sec. 1.23, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.\nAmended by:\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 82, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT","SUBTITLE D. STATE PURCHASING AND GENERAL SERVICES","CHAPTER 2161. HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2161.htm#2161.004","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"c55057a89273a9ac50553c18ac41808a6f60f2d4696aa6b73fcd806f8137b232","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2161.003","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2161.005"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}