(a) The comptroller shall encourage state agencies to use historically underutilized businesses by:
(1) working with state agencies to establish a statewide policy for increasing the use of historically underutilized businesses;
(2) assisting state agencies in seeking historically underutilized businesses capable of supplying required goods or services;
(3) assisting state agencies in identifying and advising historically underutilized businesses on the types of goods and services the agencies need; and
(4) assisting state agencies in increasing the amount of business placed with historically underutilized businesses.
(b) The comptroller shall assist the Texas Department of Economic Development in performing the department’s duties under § 481.0068.