HBA-MSH H.C.R. 203 77(R)    BILL ANALYSIS


Office of House Bill AnalysisH.C.R. 203
By: Thompson
Civil Practices
4/9/2001
Introduced



BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE 

The office of the attorney general awarded RFD & Associates, Inc. a
contract for design, development, testing, and implementation of a legal
case management system.  RFD & Associates, Inc. alleges that the office of
the attorney general has not made payment for additional work requested and
performed and  has breached the contract.  House Concurrent Resolution 203
grants   RFD & Associates, Inc. the right to sue the State of Texas and the
office of attorney general concerning this matter. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

It is the opinion of the Office of House Bill Analysis that this bill does
not expressly delegate any additional rulemaking authority to a state
officer, department, agency, or institution. 

ANALYSIS

House Concurrent Resolution 203 grants RFD & Associates, Inc. permission to
sue the State of Texas and the office of attorney general.  The resolution
provides that the attorney general of the State of Texas be served process.