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Local Government Code §271.024

In force on Sep 01, 2025 · this text took effect Sep 01, 2025 · same as today's text

COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE APPLICABLE TO CONTRACT

If a governmental entity is required by statute to award a contract for the construction, repair, or renovation of a structure, road, highway, or other improvement or addition to real property on the basis of competitive bids, and if the contract requires the expenditure of more than $100,000 from the funds of the entity, the bidding on the contract must be accomplished in the manner provided by this subchapter.

History: Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 749, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 757, Sec. 14, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 115, Sec. 5, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1266 (H.B. 987 ), Sec. 6, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 256 (S.B. 1173 ), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2025.

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 2025 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

JM-1220 (Sep 13, 1990): Competitive bidding for Suite 208 a county vehicle maintenance San Marcos, Texas 78666 building JM-0497 ( 1986 ) Modified by LO-93-80
JM-0940: whether a contract for services of a construction management consultant ' excepted from competiti.:: bidding requirements of section 21.901 of the Texas Education Code

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