S.B. No. 262         AN ACT   relating to certain purchasing by state agencies and local   governments.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 2157.068, Government Code, is amended by   adding Subsection (k) to read as follows:          (k)  The department, in cooperation with state agencies,   shall, with respect to the purchase of commodity items included in   the list maintained under Subsection (e):                (1)  periodically assess the risk to this state in the   purchase of those commodity items; and                (2)  based on that risk assessment and as the   department considers necessary to ensure accuracy, monitor and   verify the purchase transaction reports of the monthly sales of   those commodity items submitted by vendors in accordance with   department requirements.          SECTION 2.  Section 2155.504(a), Government Code, is amended   to read as follows:          (a)  Except as provided by this subsection, a [A] state   agency or local government may purchase goods or services directly   from a vendor under a contract listed on a schedule developed under   this subchapter.  A state agency or local government contracting   for the purchase of an automated information system under a   contract listed on a schedule developed under this subchapter shall   comply with Section 2157.068(e-1).  A purchase authorized by this   section satisfies any requirement of state law relating to   competitive bids or proposals [and satisfies any applicable   requirements of Chapter 2157].          SECTION 3.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only in   relation to a contract:                (1)  for which a state agency or local government first   advertises or otherwise solicits bids, proposals, offers, or   qualifications on or after the effective date of this Act;                (2)  that is extended on or after the effective date of   this Act; or                (3)  for which a change order is submitted on or after   the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.             ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                 I hereby certify that S.B. No. 262 passed the Senate on   May 4, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that the   Senate concurred in House amendment on May 26, 2017, by the   following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.       ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate                I hereby certify that S.B. No. 262 passed the House, with   amendment, on May 24, 2017, by the following vote: Yeas 146,   Nays 0, one present not voting.       ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House            Approved:     ______________________________                Date       ______________________________              Governor