AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott said Wednesday that the need for more oversight and transparency in state contracting is so great that it cannot wait for official action from lawmakers.
In a letter to all state agency heads, Abbott ordered them by next week to comply with the provisions of a new bill aimed at addressing problems highlighted by a no-bid contract scandal.
The Republican governor acknowledged he does not have the power to unilaterally change state law or agency rules, but said "immediate action is necessary" because "there is no reason to wait and no time to waste."
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