Tex. Gov't Code § 2156.062 · Subchapter B. OPEN MARKET PURCHASE PROCEDURE

MINIMUM NUMBER AND EVALUATION OF BIDS.

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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

An open market purchase shall, to the extent possible, be:

(1) based on at least three competitive bids; and

(2) awarded to the bidder offering the best value for the state in accordance with standards set forth in Chapters 2155, 2156, 2157, and 2158.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1206, Sec. 15, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.

Source of truth

Edition: Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Official file: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2156.htm
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