Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 522.0002. Acceptance of Certain Gifts and Grants by Health and Human Services Agency

(a) Subject to the executive commissioner's written approval, a health and human services agency may accept a gift or grant of money, drugs, equipment, or any other item of value from a pharmaceutical manufacturer, distributor, provider, or other entity engaged in a pharmaceutical-related business.

(b) Chapter 575 does not apply to a gift or grant under this section.

(c) The executive commissioner may adopt rules and procedures to implement this section. The rules must ensure that acceptance of a gift or grant under this section:

(d) This section does not affect the commission's or a health and human services agency's authority under other law to accept a gift or grant from a person other than a pharmaceutical manufacturer, distributor, provider, or other entity engaged in a pharmaceutical-related business. (Gov. Code, Sec. 531.0381.)