Texas § 51.941 PURCHASE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

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§ 51.941 — PURCHASE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

Texas § 51.941

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Bluebook

Tex. Education Code Code Ann. § 51.941 (2026).

Text

Sec. 51.941. PURCHASE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.

(a)An institution of higher education that purchases agricultural products shall give first preference to products grown, produced, or processed in this state if the cost to the institution and the quality of the products are equal to the cost and quality of other available products.

(b)An institution of higher education shall ensure that bid specifications used by the institution in connection with the purchase of agricultural products do not preclude or discourage the purchase of agricultural products grown, produced, or processed in this state.

(c)In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 .

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Sec. 51.941. PURCHASE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS. (a) An institution of higher education that purchases agricultural products shall give first preference to products grown, produced, or processed in this state if the cost to the institution and the quality of the products are equal to the cost and quality of other available products.
(b) An institution of higher education shall ensure that bid specifications used by the institution in connection with the purchase of agricultural products do not preclude or discourage the purchase of agricultural products grown, produced, or processed in this state.
(c) In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003 .

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 473, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Education Code Sec. 51.940 by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 31.01(23), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.