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Local Government Code §271.027

In force on May 04, 1992 · this text took effect Sep 01, 1987 · same as today's text

AWARD OF CONTRACT

(a) The governmental entity is entitled to reject any and all bids. (b) The contract must be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, but the contract may not be awarded to a bidder who is not the lowest bidder unless before the award each lower bidder is given notice of the proposed award and is given an opportunity to appear before the governing body of the governmental entity or the designated representative of the governing body and present evidence concerning the bidder's responsibility.

History: Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

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

Every version on file

Effective Sep 01, 1987 · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

DM-0113 (May 04, 1992): Whether the Dallas Independent School District may give favored treatment to bidders based on the bidder’s residence, ownership of taxable improvements to real property in the district, and related questions

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