Tex. Gov't Code Section 2254.021
Definitions


In this subchapter:

(1)

“Consulting service” means the service of studying or advising a state agency under a contract that does not involve the traditional relationship of employer and employee.

(2)

“Major consulting services contract” means a consulting services contract for which it is reasonably foreseeable that the value of the contract will exceed $15,000, or $25,000 for an institution of higher education other than a public junior college.

(3)

“Consultant” means a person that provides or proposes to provide a consulting service. The term includes a political subdivision but does not include the federal government, a state agency, or a state governmental entity.

(4)

“Political subdivision” means:

(A)

a county;

(B)

an incorporated or unincorporated municipality;

(C)

a public junior college;

(D)

a public school district or other educational or rehabilitative district;

(E)

a metropolitan or regional transit authority;

(F)

an airport authority;

(G)

a river authority or compact;

(H)

a regional planning commission, a council of governments, or a similar regional planning agency created under Chapter 391 (Regional Planning Commissions), Local Government Code;

(I)

the Edwards Aquifer Authority or a district governed by Title 4, Water Code;

(J)

a soil and water conservation district;

(K)

a county or municipal improvement district;

(L)

a county road or road utility district;

(M)

a county housing authority;

(N)

an emergency services or communications district;

(O)

a fire prevention district;

(P)

a public health or hospital authority or district;

(Q)

a mosquito control district;

(R)

a special waste district;

(S)

a rural rail transportation district; or

(T)

any other local government or special district of this state.

(5)

“State agency” has the meaning assigned by Section 2151.002 (Definition).

(6)

“State governmental entity” means a state department, commission, board, office, institution, facility, or other agency the jurisdiction of which is not limited to a geographical portion of the state. The term includes a university system and an institution of higher education, other than a public junior college, as defined by Section 61.003 (Definitions), Education Code. The term does not include a political subdivision.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.44(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 17.19(11), eff. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1035, Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1266, Sec. 1.02, eff. June 20, 2003.

Source: Section 2254.021 — Definitions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­2254.­htm#2254.­021 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

2254.001
Short Title
2254.002
Definitions
2254.003
Selection of Provider
2254.004
Contract for Professional Services of Architect, Engineer, or Surveyor
2254.005
Void Contract
2254.006
Contract Notification
2254.007
Declaratory or Injunctive Relief
2254.008
Contract for Professional Services of Physicians, Optometrists, and Registered Nurses
2254.021
Definitions
2254.022
Interpretation of Subchapter
2254.023
Applicability of Subchapter
2254.024
Exemptions
2254.025
Emergency Waiver
2254.026
Contract with Consultant
2254.027
Selection of Consultant
2254.028
Notice of Intent: Major Consulting Services Contract
2254.029
Publication in State Business Daily Before Entering into Major Consulting Services Contract
2254.030
Required Disclosure and Itemization of Certain Expenditures Relating to Lobbying Activities After Entering into a Consulting Services Contract
2254.0031
Indemnification
2254.031
Renewal
2254.032
Conflicts of Interest
2254.033
Restriction on Former Employees of a State Agency
2254.034
Contract Void
2254.035
Dividing Contracts
2254.036
Archives
2254.037
Reports
2254.038
Mixed Contracts
2254.039
Comptroller’s Rules
2254.040
Procurement by Comptroller
2254.041
Distribution of Consultant Reports
2254.101
Definitions
2254.102
Applicability
2254.103
State Governmental Entity: Contract Approval
2254.104
Time and Expense Records Required
2254.105
Certain General Contract Requirements
2254.106
Contract Requirements: Computation of Contingent Fee
2254.107
Mixed Hourly and Contingent Fee Contracts
2254.108
Fee Payment and Expense Reimbursement
2254.109
Effect on Other Law
2254.110
Void Contract
2254.151
Definition
2254.152
Applicability
2254.153
Contracts for Legal Services Authorized
2254.154
Attorney General
2254.0301
Contract Notification
2254.1032
Political Subdivision: Selection of Provider
2254.1034
Political Subdivision: Indemnification
2254.1036
Political Subdivision: Contract Notice
2254.1037
Political Subdivision: Contract as Public Information
2254.1038
Political Subdivision: Attorney General Review of Contract

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 2254.021’s source at texas​.gov