Texas SB992 sets a 25-day limit for the attorney general to approve or deny state agency contracts for outside legal services.

Texas SB992 amends the Government Code to establish a 25-day timeframe for the attorney general to approve or deny a state agency's contract for outside legal services. If the attorney general denies the contract, they must provide a written explanation to the submitting agency. The bill also mandates that the attorney general act on requests for approval of legal service contracts in a timely manner. The changes apply to contracts submitted for approval after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas SB992 sets a 25-day limit for the attorney general to approve or deny state agency contracts for outside legal services.

Texas SB992 amends the Government Code to establish a 25-day timeframe for the attorney general to approve or deny a state agency's contract for outside legal services. If the attorney general denies the contract, they must provide a written explanation to the submitting agency. The bill also mandates that the attorney general act on requests for approval of legal service contracts in a timely manner. The changes apply to contracts submitted for approval after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025.