S.B. No. 328
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to entrepreneurs-in-residence at state agencies.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 651, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Section 651.010 to read as follows:
         Sec. 651.010.  ENTREPRENEUR-IN-RESIDENCE.  (a)  In this
  section, "state agency" means a board, commission, department,
  office, or other agency in the executive branch of state government
  created under the constitution or a statute of this state,
  including an institution of higher education as defined by Section
  61.003, Education Code.
         (b)  From available funds, a state agency may hire an
  entrepreneur-in-residence or contract with an individual, chamber
  of commerce, or nonprofit entity to:
               (1)  improve outreach by state government to the
  private sector, including historically underutilized businesses;
               (2)  strengthen coordination and interaction between
  state government and the private sector;
               (3)  facilitate the understanding and use of
  technological advances to make state government more transparent
  and interactive; and
               (4)  implement the best private sector practices to
  make state government programs simpler, easier to access, more
  efficient, and more responsive to users.
         (c)  An individual hired or contracted with under this
  section must be successful in the individual's field.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 328 passed the Senate on
  March 13, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 328 passed the House on
  May 14, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 140, Nays 3, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor