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.