Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE |
Title 7. MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION |
Subtitle A. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL RETARDATION |
Chapter 533. POWERS AND DUTIES |
Subchapter A. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES |
Sec. 533.002. COMPETITIVE REVIEW REQUIREMENT
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The department shall establish procedures to:
(1) promote more efficient use of public funds;
(2) ensure periodic review of department management and support activities in order to:
(A) improve department operations;
(B) improve the determination of costs;
(C) increase department productivity; and
(D) remain competitive with the private sector; and
(3) ensure that the state not provide a service that is available through the private sector unless the state can provide the service at a lower cost.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 17.13, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.