Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 335.076. Contracts with Historically Underutilized Businesses

(a) This section applies only in relation to an approved venue project constructed and operated under the authority of a district in a county with a population of more than 2.5 million that is adjacent to a county with a population of more than 2.1 million.

(b) In this section, “historically underutilized business” has the meaning assigned by Section 2161.001, Government Code.

(c) A district shall make a good faith effort to increase the contracts the district awards to historically underutilized businesses for the construction of a venue project. The district shall make the good faith effort in the same manner, based on the same rules, and under the same conditions as a state agency under Section 2161.182, Government Code.

(d) A district shall make a good faith effort to increase the contracts the district awards to historically underutilized businesses for the purchase of goods and services relating to the construction or operation of a venue project. The district shall make the good faith effort in the same manner, based on the same rules, and under the same conditions as a state agency under Section 2161.181, Government Code.