Government Code §791.035

In force on Dec 11, 2014 · this text took effect Jun 17, 2011 · same as today's text

CONTRACTS WITH INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR UNIVERSITY SYSTEMS

(a) A local government and an institution of higher education or university system may contract with one another to perform any governmental functions and services. If the terms of the contract provide for payment based on cost recovery, any law otherwise requiring competitive procurement does not apply to the functions and services covered by the contract. (b) In this section, "institution of higher education" and "university system" have the meanings assigned by Section 61.003 , Education Code.

History: Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1049 (S.B. 5 ), Sec. 2.05, eff. June 17, 2011.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Jul 28, 2018 to Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Jun 17, 2011 · seen Jul 2018–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0022 (Dec 11, 2014): Authority of investment pools under the Public Funds Investment Act
GA-0990 (Sep 24, 2012): Whether an economic development corporation may provide health benefits to its employees through a risk pool established under chapter 172, Local Government Code

A research copy. The official text is the Legislature's (statutes), the Secretary of State's (Texas Administrative Code) or eCFR's (federal rules). Not legal advice.