Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 2054.115. Sale or Lease of Software

(a) A state agency that develops automated information systems software may enter a contract with an individual or company for the sale, lease, marketing, or other distribution of the software.

(b) The state agency shall obtain under the contract a royalty, license right, or other appropriate means of securing appropriate compensation for the development of the software.

(c) Money received under the contract shall be deposited to the credit of the fund from which the development of the software was financed.

(d) To the extent of a conflict between this section and another provision of state law relating to automated information systems software, the other provision prevails.