In accordance with the Government Code, §2161.003, the Department of State Health Services (department) adopts by reference the rules of the Texas Building and Procurement Commission (TBPC) found at Title 1 Texas Administrative Code §§111.11 - 111.28 concerning the Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Program. For purposes of implementing the TBPC rules at the department, references to "state agency" or "agency" shall be considered to be a reference to the department. This rule applies to the department's HUB program and to other state agencies for which the department administers the HUB program.

Source Note:The provisions of this §1.171 adopted to be effective February 7, 2001, 26 TexReg 1141; amended to be effective May 21, 2006, 31 TexReg 3875.