Tex. Gov't Code Section 2270.0052
Scrutinized Business Operations in Sudan


A company engages in scrutinized business operations in Sudan if:

(1)

the company has business operations that involve contracts with or providing supplies or services to the government of Sudan, a company in which the government of Sudan has any direct or indirect equity share, a government of Sudan-commissioned consortium or project, or a company involved in a government of Sudan-commissioned consortium or project and:

(A)

more than 10 percent of the company’s revenues or assets linked to Sudan involve oil-related activities or mineral extraction activities, less than 75 percent of the company’s revenue or assets linked to Sudan involve contracts with or provision of oil-related or mineral extracting products or services to the regional government of southern Sudan or a project or consortium created exclusively by that regional government, and the company has failed to take substantial action; or

(B)

more than 10 percent of the company’s revenue or assets linked to Sudan involve power production activities, less than 75 percent of the company’s power production activities include projects whose intent is to provide power or electricity to the marginalized populations of Sudan, and the company has failed to take substantial action; or

(2)

the company supplies military equipment in Sudan, unless:

(A)

the company clearly shows that the military equipment cannot be used to facilitate offensive military actions in Sudan; or

(B)

the company implements rigorous and verifiable safeguards to prevent use of that equipment by forces actively participating in armed conflict, including:
(i)
using post-sale tracking of the equipment by the company;
(ii)
obtaining certification from a reputable and objective third party that the equipment is not being used by a party participating in armed conflict in Sudan; or
(iii)
selling the equipment solely to the regional government of southern Sudan or any internationally recognized peacekeeping force or humanitarian organization.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1375 (S.B. 247), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2008.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Government Code, Chapter 806 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 96 (S.B. 253), Sec. 4, eff. May 23, 2017.

Source: Section 2270.0052 — Scrutinized Business Operations in Sudan, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­2270.­htm#2270.­0052 (accessed Apr. 13, 2024).

2251
Payment for Goods and Services
2252
Contracts with Governmental Entity
2253
Public Work Performance and Payment Bonds
2254
Professional and Consulting Services
2255
Private Donors or Organizations
2256
Public Funds Investment
2257
Collateral for Public Funds
2258
Prevailing Wage Rates
2259
Self-insurance by Governmental Units
2260
Resolution of Certain Contract Claims Against the State
2261
State Contracting Standards and Oversight
2262
Statewide Contract Management
2263
Ethics and Disclosure Requirements for Outside Financial Advisors and Service Providers
2264
Restrictions on Use of Certain Public Subsidies
2265
Required Publication and Reporting by Governmental Entities
2267
Public and Private Facilities and Infrastructure
2268
Partnership Advisory Commission
2269
Contracting and Delivery Procedures for Construction Projects
2270.0001
Definitions
2270.0002
Exception
2270.0003
Other Legal Obligations
2270.0004
Inapplicability of Certain Requirements Inconsistent with Fiduciary Responsibilities and Related Duties
2270.0005
Conflict with Other Law
2270.0006
Indemnification of Investing Entities, Employees, and Others
2270.0007
No Private Cause of Action
2270.0008
Reliance on Company Response
2270.0051
Definitions
2270.0052
Scrutinized Business Operations in Sudan
2270.0053
Social Development Company
2270.0101
Definitions
2270.0102
Scrutinized Business Operations in Iran
2270.0151
Definitions
2270.0152
Scrutinized Business Operations with Designated Foreign Terrorist Organization
2270.0153
List of Designated Foreign Terrorist Organizations
2270.0201
Listed Companies
2270.0202
Identification of Investment in Listed Companies
2270.0203
Notice to Listed Company Engaged in Inactive Business Operations
2270.0204
Actions Relating to Listed Company Engaged in Active Business Operations
2270.0205
Actions Relating to Listed Company Complicit in Genocide
2270.0206
Divestment of Assets
2270.0207
Investments Exempted from Divestment
2270.0208
Authorized Investment in Listed Companies
2270.0209
Prohibited Investments
2270.0251
Expiration of Chapter
2270.0252
Report
2270.0253
Enforcement
2271
Prohibition on Contracts with Companies Boycotting Israel
2272
Certain Construction Liability Claims
2273
Prohibited Transactions
2274
Prohibition on Contracts with Companies that Discriminate Against Firearm and Ammunition Industries
2275
Prohibition on Contracts with Certain Foreign-owned Companies in Connection with Critical Infrastructure
2276
Prohibition on Contracts with Companies Boycotting Certain Energy Companies
2277
Agreements with Professional Sports Teams

Accessed:
Apr. 13, 2024

§ 2270.0052’s source at texas​.gov