S.B. No. 986
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to contract management standards and information for
  contracts related to emergency management.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 2262, Government Code, is
  amended by adding Section 2262.056 to read as follows:
         Sec. 2262.056.  STANDARDS FOR CONTRACTS RELATED TO EMERGENCY
  MANAGEMENT. (a)  The comptroller shall update the contract
  management guide to include contract management standards and
  information for contracts related to emergency management.
         (b)  The comptroller shall develop the standards described
  by Subsection (a) in consultation with the Texas Division of
  Emergency Management, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Texas
  A&M Engineering Extension Service, and local governmental
  entities.
         (c)  The guide must include:
               (1)  preferred contracting standards;
               (2)  information on contracts for services that may be
  necessary to respond to a natural disaster or to construct, repair,
  or rebuild property or infrastructure after a natural disaster,
  including clearing debris and providing information management
  services and construction services; and
               (3)  advice on preparing for a natural disaster,
  including procedures to assist a state agency with contracting for
  services described by Subdivision (2) before a natural disaster
  occurs. 
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 986 passed the Senate on
  April 17, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 986 passed the House on
  May 22, 2019, by the following vote:  Yeas 144, Nays 0, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor