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(a) The advisory committee, with assistance from the adjutant general, shall investigate critical procurements supplied through a state supply chain that would be disrupted in the event of a geopolitical conflict.
(b) The advisory committee shall produce and submit a report of the committee's findings to the governor not later than October 1, 2026.
(c) The initial report must:
(1) identify all critical procurements produced in or by a foreign adversary, a state-owned enterprise of a foreign adversary, a company domiciled within the territory of a foreign adversary, or a company owned by a company domiciled within the territory of a foreign adversary, or substantially sourced from an entity described by this subdivision;
(2) identify all critical procurements manufactured in countries, or by companies, at risk of disruption in the event of a geopolitical conflict;
(3) identify all critical procurements sourced from any country or company that relies on a supply chain at risk of disruption in the event of a geopolitical conflict;
(4) recommend alternative sourcing strategies for critical procurements, if available;
(5) highlight the difficulty in identifying potential alternative sourcing for critical procurements, if relevant; and
(6) specify the level of risk to this state associated with a disruption described by Subdivision (2) or (3) in supply chain sourcing for each critical procurement that is threatened in the event of the disruption.
(d) The advisory committee may conduct additional investigations following the initial report.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 438.203. Supply Chains and Critical Procurements Audit; Report - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-438-203/
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