Texas Human Resources Code - HUM RES § 73.011. Provider Selection

(1) maximizes federal, private, and local sources of funding;  and

(2) promotes competition when possible.

(1) the past performance of the provider;

(2) the quality of the provider's services;

(3) the cost of the provider's services;

(4) the ability of the provider to maximize federal, private, and local sources of funding;

(5) the ability of the provider to comply with state and federal program requirements;

(6) the availability of the provider to deliver required services;  and

(7) any other relevant factor.