Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 2163.003. Contracting With Another State Agency or Private Source

(a) If the comptroller determines that a service can be performed with a comparable or better level of quality at a savings to the state of at least 10 percent by using other state agency providers of the service or a private commercial source, the comptroller may contract with other state agency providers of the services or private commercial sources for the service.

(b) The comptroller maintains responsibility for providing a contracted service and shall set measurable performance standards for a contractor.