Tex. Transp. Code § 173.158 · Subchapter D. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
AWARDING CONSTRUCTION OR PURCHASE CONTRACTS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A contract in the amount of more than $15,000 for the construction of improvements or the purchase of material, machinery, equipment, supplies, or any other property except real property may be awarded only through competitive bidding after notice is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the district at least 15 days before the date set for receiving bids.
(b) A board may adopt rules governing the taking of bids and the awarding of contracts.
(c) This section does not apply to:
(1) personal or professional services;
(2) the acquisition of an existing rail transportation system;
(3) a contract with a common carrier to construct lines and to operate commuter rail service on lines wholly or partly owned by the carrier; or
(4) an agreement with a private entity under Section 173.156.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 (S.B. 1540), Sec. 2.04, eff. April 1, 2011.
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