Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 271.908 · Subchapter Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES FOR CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL PROPERTY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this section, "civil works project" and "local governmental entity" have the meanings assigned by Section 271.181.
(b) A local governmental entity may contract with a private entity to act as the local governmental entity's agent in the design, development, financing, maintenance, operation, or construction, including oversight and inspection, of:
(1) a civil works project; or
(2) an improvement to real property.
(c) A local governmental entity contracting under this section shall:
(1) select the private entity based on the private entity's qualifications and experience; and
(2) enter into a project development agreement with the private entity.
(d) The selected private entity shall comply with:
(1) Chapters 1001 and 1051, Occupations Code;
(2) all laws relating to procurement of professional services under Chapter 2254, Government Code; and
(3) all laws relating to procurement under this chapter that apply to the local governmental entity that selected the private entity.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1024 (H.B. 2729), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.
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