1 Texas Administrative Code § 71.81 – Purpose and Application This subchapter governs the negotiation and mediation of a claim of breach of contract asserted by a contractor against a unit of state government under the Government Code, Chapter 2260. This chapter is binding upon units of state government without general rulemaking authority.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 71.71 – Management of Vehicles (a) To the extent applicable, the agency adopts the State Vehicle Management Plan as adopted by the Office of Vehicle Fleet Management, under the direction of the Council on Competitive Government, on October 11, 2000. (b) Restrictions on Assignment of Vehicles. (1) Each agency vehicle…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 71.61 – Protests/Dispute Resolution (a) Any actual or prospective bidder, offeror, or contractor alleging to have been aggrieved in connection with the solicitation, evaluation, or award of a contract may formally protest to the Division Director of the Administrative Services Division (the Director). Such protests must be in writing and…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 71.51 – Historically Underutilized Businesses (a) The Secretary of State adopts by reference the rules of the Texas Building and Procurement Commission in 1 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 111, Subchapter B, §§111.11 – 111.28 (relating to Historically Underutilized Business Certification Program). Certification of a business as a historically underutilized business…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 71.21 – Service of Process (a) Service on the Secretary. Service of process on the Secretary of State may be accomplished under many of the existing statutory authorities by delivering to the Secretary of State or to any clerk so designated by the secretary of state, two copies of the…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 71.16 – Petition for Adoption of Rules (a) Any interested person or agency may petition the Office of the Secretary of State requesting adoption of a rule. Petitions shall be in writing, should be filed with the appropriate division director, and shall comply with the following requirements. (1) Each petition…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 71.14 – Credit Card Payment Option (a) Fees payable to the Office of the Secretary of State may be paid with a valid and current American Express, Discover, MasterCard, or VISA or such other credit card specified in the contract then existing between the Office of the Secretary of State,…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 71.12 – Faxed Filings Documents submitted to the Office of the Secretary of State for filing by transmission using a facsimile (FAX) machine must be accompanied by appropriate payment of any applicable fees. Payment of these fees may be either simultaneously transmitted with the documents or delivered to this office…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 71.10 – Corporations Section Special Services (a) Upon the request of any person, the secretary of state will expedite the filing or reviewing of any document submitted to the Corporations Section, except for trademark documents which require a lengthy process of document review. The special handling fee for this service…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 71.9 – Fees; Payment of Money; Refunds (a) Fees and charges payable to the secretary of state are required to be paid in advance, that is, at the time of presenting a document for filing or making a request for information for which a fee or charge is payable. (b)…