1 Texas Administrative Code § 71.91 – Notice of Claim of Breach of Contract (a) A contractor asserting a claim of breach of contract under the Government Code, Chapter 2260, shall file notice of the claim as provided by this section. (b) The notice of claim shall:(1) be in writing and signed by the contractor…

1 Texas Administrative Code § 71.87 – Sovereign Immunity This chapter does not waive a unit of state government’s sovereign immunity to suit or liability.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 71.85 – Prerequisites to Suit The procedures contained in this chapter are exclusive and required prerequisites to suit under the Civil Practice and Remedies Code, Chapter 107, and the Government Code, Chapter 2260.

1 Texas Administrative Code § 71.83 – Definitions The following words and terms, when used in this chapter, shall have the following meaning, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) Chief administrative officer–The Secretary of State, Deputy Secretary of State or other executive officer responsible for the day to day operations of a unit of…

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…