Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 536.203. Purpose and Implementation of Payment Initiatives

(a) If the commission determines under Section 536.202 that implementation of one or more payment initiatives is feasible and cost-effective for this state, the commission shall establish one or more payment initiatives as provided by this subchapter.

(b) The commission shall administer any payment initiative established under this subchapter. The executive commissioner may adopt rules, plans, and procedures and enter into contracts and other agreements as the executive commissioner considers appropriate and necessary to administer this subchapter.

(c) The commission may limit a payment initiative to:

(d) A payment initiative implemented under this subchapter must be operated for at least one calendar year.