Tex. Loc. Gov't Code § 324.064 · Subchapter D. POWERS AND DUTIES
CONTRACTS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The board may enter into any contract that the board considers necessary or convenient to carry out the purposes and powers granted by this chapter, including a lease or other contract connected with, incident to, or affecting the acquisition, financing, construction, equipment, maintenance, renovation, repair, improvement, or operation of real property or facilities.
(b) If the contract is for an amount less than or equal to the amount in Section 262.023, the board may enter into the contract without advertisement. If the contract is for more than that amount, the contract is subject to the bidding provisions for contracts applicable to the county.
(c) To be effective, a contract must be:
(1) approved by resolution of the board;
(2) executed by the president or vice-president; and
(3) attested by the secretary or treasurer.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 71(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 1039, Sec. 10, eff. Aug. 30, 1993; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 452, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 491 (H.B. 422), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2005.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.324.htm
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