Pursuant to Chapter 2161 of the Government Code, the Department hereby incorporates by reference the rules of the Comptroller of Public Accounts, 34 TAC §§20.11 - 20.28 (relating to Historically Underutilized Business Program), or any successor rules, regarding historically underutilized businesses. The Department shall comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of these rules when purchasing goods and services that are paid for with State appropriated money.

Source Note: The provisions of this §97.205 adopted to be effective November 13, 2000, 25 TexReg 11279; amended to be effective July 12, 2009, 34 TexReg 4515