Texas § 2161.065 MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM.

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§ 2161.065 — MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM.

Texas § 2161.065

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 2161.065 (2026).

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Sec. 2161.065. MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM.

(a)The comptroller shall design a mentor-protege program to foster long-term relationships between prime contractors and historically underutilized businesses and to increase the ability of historically underutilized businesses to contract with the state or to receive subcontracts under a state contract. Each state agency with a biennial appropriation that exceeds $10 million shall implement the program designed by the comptroller.

(b)Participation in the program must be voluntary for both the contractor and the historically underutilized business subcontractor.

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Sec. 2161.065. MENTOR-PROTEGE PROGRAM. (a) The comptroller shall design a mentor-protege program to foster long-term relationships between prime contractors and historically underutilized businesses and to increase the ability of historically underutilized businesses to contract with the state or to receive subcontracts under a state contract. Each state agency with a biennial appropriation that exceeds $10 million shall implement the program designed by the comptroller.
(b) Participation in the program must be voluntary for both the contractor and the historically underutilized business subcontractor.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1499, Sec. 2.08, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524 ), Sec. 88, eff. September 1, 2019.