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Texas Education Code - EDUC § 12.1053. Applicability of Laws Relating to Public Purchasing and Contracting

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) This section applies to an open-enrollment charter school unless the school's charter otherwise describes procedures for purchasing and contracting and the procedures are approved by the commissioner.

(b) An open-enrollment charter school is considered to be:

(1) a governmental entity for purposes of:

(A) Subchapter D, Chapter 2252, Government Code;  1  and

(B) Subchapter B, Chapter 271, Local Government Code;  2

(2) a political subdivision for purposes of Subchapter A, Chapter 2254, Government Code;  3  and

(3) a local government for purposes of Sections 2256.009-2256.016, Government Code.

(c) To the extent consistent with this section, a requirement in a law listed in this section that applies to a school district or the board of trustees of a school district applies to an open-enrollment charter school, the governing body of a charter holder, or the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school.

1  V.T.C.A., Government Code § 2252.091 et seq.
2  V.T.C.A., Local Government Code § 271.021 et seq.
3  V.T.C.A., Government Code § 2254.001 et seq.
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