Sec. 520.0075.  CONTRACTING STANDARDS FOR TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR.  (a)  In this section, "deputy" means a deputy classified as a full service deputy by a board rule adopted under Section 520.0071.
(b)  Notwithstanding Section 262.023, Local Government Code, a county tax assessor-collector who awards a contract to a deputy for the performance of registration and titling services must comply with standard state contracting practices as if the county tax assessor-collector were a state agency, including requirements related to:
(1)  purchase methods and competitive bidding under Sections 2155.062 and 2155.063, Government Code;
(2)  determining the best value for the county under Sections 2155.074, 2155.075, and 2155.0755, Government Code;
(3)  contracting standards and oversight under Chapter 2261, Government Code; and
(4)  contract management under Chapter 2262, Government Code.
(c)  A contract described by Subsection (b) must:
(1)  specify an expiration date and renewal or extension terms for the contract; and
(2)  include performance criteria and measures necessary to evaluate the performance of the deputy under the contract.
(d)  A county tax assessor-collector shall monitor and evaluate the performance of a deputy awarded a contract described by this section and use that information in determining whether to renew or extend the contract or award a new contract.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 594 (S.B. 604), Sec. 4.03, eff. September 1, 2019.