§ 2274.002 — PROVISION REQUIRED IN CONTRACT.

Texas § 2274.002

• Jurisdiction: Texas
• Code GV: Government Code

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Sec. 2274.002. PROVISION REQUIRED IN CONTRACT. (a) This section applies only to a contract that:
(1) is between a governmental entity and a company with at least 10 full-time employees; and
(2) has a value of at least $100,000 that is paid wholly or partly from public funds of the governmental entity.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c) and Section 2274.003 , a governmental entity may not enter into a contract with a company for the purchase of goods or services unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it:
(1) does not have a practice, policy, guidance, or directive that discriminates against a firearm entity or firearm trade association; and
(2) will not discriminate during the term of the contract against a firearm entity or firearm trade association.
(c) Subsection (b) does not apply to a governmental entity that:
(1) contracts with a sole-source provider; or
(2) does not receive any bids from a company that is able to provide the written verification required by that subsection.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 530 (S.B. 19 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.