Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 2156.125. Contract Award

(a) The comptroller or other state agency shall make a written award of a contract to the offeror whose proposal offers the best value for the state, considering price, past vendor performance, vendor experience or demonstrated capability, and the evaluation factors in the request for proposals.

(b) The comptroller or other state agency shall refuse all offers if none of the offers submitted is acceptable.

(c) The comptroller or other state agency shall determine which proposal offers the best value for the state in accordance with Sections 2155.074 and 2155.075.

(d) The comptroller or other state agency shall state in writing in the contract file the reasons for making an award.