(a) The comptroller shall establish a program by which the comptroller performs purchasing services for local governments. The services must include:
(1) the extension of state contract prices to participating local governments when the comptroller considers it feasible;
(2) solicitation of bids on items desired by local governments if the solicitation is considered feasible by the comptroller and is desired by the local government; and
(3) provision of information and technical assistance to local governments about the purchasing program.
(b) The comptroller may charge a participating local government an amount not to exceed the actual costs incurred by the comptroller in providing purchasing services to the local government under the program.

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(c) The comptroller may adopt rules and procedures necessary to administer the purchasing program. Before adopting a rule under this subsection, the comptroller must conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed rule regardless of whether the requirements of § 2001.029(b), Government Code, are met.
(d) The comptroller may advertise in any available media or otherwise promote the purchasing program to further the purposes of this subchapter.