Texas § 2171.052 CONTRACTS WITH PROVIDERS OF TRAVEL SERVICES.

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§ 2171.052 — CONTRACTS WITH PROVIDERS OF TRAVEL SERVICES.

Texas § 2171.052

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 2171.052 (2026).

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Sec. 2171.052. CONTRACTS WITH PROVIDERS OF TRAVEL SERVICES.

(a)In this section, "commercial lodging establishment" has the meaning assigned by Section 660.002 .

(b)The central travel office may negotiate contracts with private travel agents, with travel and transportation providers, and with credit card companies that provide travel services and other benefits to the state. The central travel office may negotiate with commercial lodging establishments to obtain the most cost-effective rates possible for state employees traveling on state business.

(c)The comptroller may make contracts with travel agents that meet certain reasonable requirements prescribed by the central travel office, with preference given to resident entities of this state.

(d)To the greatest extent possible, the comp

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Sec. 2171.052. CONTRACTS WITH PROVIDERS OF TRAVEL SERVICES. (a) In this section, "commercial lodging establishment" has the meaning assigned by Section 660.002 .
(b) The central travel office may negotiate contracts with private travel agents, with travel and transportation providers, and with credit card companies that provide travel services and other benefits to the state. The central travel office may negotiate with commercial lodging establishments to obtain the most cost-effective rates possible for state employees traveling on state business.
(c) The comptroller may make contracts with travel agents that meet certain reasonable requirements prescribed by the central travel office, with preference given to resident entities of this state.
(d) To the greatest extent possible, the comptroller shall use electronic means to solicit and receive bids under this section.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 309, Sec. 8.02.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 17.11(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 280, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1999; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 7.04, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 309, Sec. 8.01, 8.02, eff. June 18, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524 ), Sec. 103, eff. September 1, 2019.