Employees of agencies, and contractors as defined in §20.133 of this title, who perform purchasing functions under delegated authority shall adhere to the same ethical standards required of comptroller employees, and shall avoid all conflicts of interest in their purchasing activities.

Source Note: The provisions of this §20.157 adopted to be effective January 24, 2017, 42 TexReg 232; amended to be effective July 30, 2024, 49 TexReg 5537