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TX Loc Govt Code § 262.0271 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle B - County Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 262 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Counties|Subchapter C. Competitive Bidding in General|Section 262.0271. Consideration of Health Insurance Provided by Bidder

Sec. 262.0271.  CONSIDERATION OF HEALTH INSURANCE PROVIDED BY BIDDER.  (a)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285, Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2011.(b)  In purchasing items under this chapter through a competitive bidding process, if a county receives one or more bids from a bidder who provides reasonable health insurance coverage to its employees and requires a subcontractor the bidder intends to use to provide reasonable health insurance coverage to the subcontractor's employees and whose bid is within five percent of the lowest and best bid price received by the county from a bidder who does not provide or require reasonable health insurance coverage, the commissioners court of the county may give preference to the bidder who provides and requires reasonable health insurance coverage.(c)  This section does not prohibit a county from rejecting all bids.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1299 (H.B. 2695), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 262.0275 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle B - County Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 262 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Counties|Subchapter C. Competitive Bidding in General|Section 262.0275. Safety Record of Bidder Considered

Sec. 262.0275.  SAFETY RECORD OF BIDDER CONSIDERED.  In determining who is a responsible bidder, the commissioners court may take into account the safety record of the bidder, of the firm, corporation, partnership, or institution represented by the bidder, or of anyone acting for such a firm, corporation, partnership, or institution if:(1)  the commissioners court has adopted a written definition and criteria for accurately determining the safety record of a bidder;(2)  the governing body has given notice to prospective bidders in the bid specifications that the safety record of a bidder may be considered in determining the responsibility of the bidder; and(3)  the determinations are not arbitrary and capricious.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 58(c), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 262.0276 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle B - County Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 262 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Counties|Subchapter C. Competitive Bidding in General|Section 262.0276. Contract With Person Indebted to County

Sec. 262.0276.  CONTRACT WITH PERSON INDEBTED TO COUNTY.  (a)  By an order adopted and entered in the minutes of the commissioners court and after notice is published in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, the commissioners court may adopt rules permitting the county to refuse to enter into a contract or other transaction with a person who owes a debt to the county.(b)  It is not a violation of this subchapter for a county, under rules adopted under Subsection (a), to refuse to award a contract to or enter into a transaction with an apparent low bidder or successful proposer that is indebted to the county.(c)  In this section, "person" includes an individual, sole proprietorship, corporation, nonprofit corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, and any other entity that proposes or otherwise seeks to enter into a contract or other transaction with the county requiring approval by the commissioners court.(d)  In this section, "debt" includes delinquent taxes, fines, fees, and delinquencies arising from written agreements with the county.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 156, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 262.028 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle B - County Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 262 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Counties|Subchapter C. Competitive Bidding in General|Section 262.028. Lump-Sum or Unit Price Method

Sec. 262.028.  LUMP-SUM OR UNIT PRICE METHOD.  A purchase may be proposed on a lump-sum or unit price basis.  If the county chooses to use unit pricing in its notice, the information furnished bidders must specify the approximate quantities estimated on the best available information, but the compensation paid the bidder must be based on the actual quantities purchased.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 262.029 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle B - County Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 262 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Counties|Subchapter C. Competitive Bidding in General|Section 262.029. Time Warrant Election

Sec. 262.029.  TIME WARRANT ELECTION.  If before the date tentatively set for the authorization of the issuance of time warrants applying to a contract covered by this subchapter or if before that authorization a petition signed by at least five percent of the registered voters of the county is filed with the county clerk protesting the issuance of the time warrants, the county may not issue the time warrants unless the issuance is approved at an election ordered and conducted in the manner provided for county bond elections under Chapter 1251, Government Code.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.291, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 262.0295 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle B - County Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 262 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Counties|Subchapter C. Competitive Bidding in General|Section 262.0295. Alternative Multistep Competitive Proposal Procedure

Sec. 262.0295.  ALTERNATIVE MULTISTEP COMPETITIVE PROPOSAL PROCEDURE.  (a)  (1) If the county official who makes purchases for the county determines that it is impractical to prepare detailed specifications for an item to support the award of a purchase contract, the official shall notify the commissioners court of such determination.(2)  Upon a finding by the commissioners court that it is impractical to prepare detailed specifications for an item to support the award of a purchase contract, after a notification of such determination by the county official who makes purchases for the county, the county official who makes purchases for the county may use the multistep competitive proposal procedure provided by this section.(3)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285, Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2011.(b)  Quotations must be solicited through a request for proposals.  Public notice for the request for proposals must be made in the same manner as provided in the competitive bidding procedure, except that the notice may include a general description of the item to be purchased, instead of the specifications describing the item or a statement of where the specifications may be obtained, and may request the submission of unpriced proposals.(c)  On the date specified in the notice, the county official shall open the proposals and, within seven days after that date, solicit by mailed request priced bids from the persons who submitted proposals and who qualified under the criteria stated in the first solicitation.(d)  Within 30 days after the date the unpriced proposals are opened under Subsection (c), the county official shall present the priced bids to the commissioners court.  The award of the contract shall be made to the responsible offeror whose bid is determined to be the lowest and best evaluated offer resulting from negotiation.  All proposals and bids that have been submitted shall be available and open for public inspection after the contract is awarded.(e)  As provided in the request for proposals and under rules adopted by the commissioners court, discussion may be conducted with responsible offerors who submit priced bids determined to be reasonably susceptible of being selected for award.  Offerors must be accorded fair and equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for discussion and revision of proposals, and revisions may be permitted after submission and before award for the purpose of obtaining best and final offers.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1250, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 262.0305 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle B - County Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 262 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Counties|Subchapter C. Competitive Bidding in General|Section 262.0305. Modification After Award

Sec. 262.0305.  MODIFICATION AFTER AWARD.  (a)  After award of a contract but before the contract is made, the county official who makes purchases for the county may negotiate a modification of the contract if the modification is in the best interests of the county and does not substantially change the scope of the contract or cause the contract amount to exceed the next lowest bid.(b)  For the modified contract to be effective, the commissioners court must approve the contract.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1250, Sec. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 262.031 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle B - County Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 262 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Counties|Subchapter C. Competitive Bidding in General|Section 262.031. Changes in Plans and Specifications

Sec. 262.031.  CHANGES IN PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS.  (a)  If it becomes necessary to make changes in plans, specifications, or proposals after a contract is made or if it becomes necessary to increase or decrease the quantity of items purchased, the commissioners court may make the changes.  However, the total contract price may not be increased unless the cost of the change can be paid from available funds.(b)  If a change order involves an increase or decrease in cost of $50,000 or less, the commissioners court may grant general authority to an employee to approve the change orders.  However, the original contract price may not be increased by more than 25 percent unless the change order is necessary to comply with a federal or state statute, rule, regulation, or judicial decision enacted, adopted, or rendered after the contract was made.  The original contract price may not be decreased by 18 percent or more without the consent of the contractor.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 104, Sec. 1, eff. May 7, 1993;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 891, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 4, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 262.032 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle B - County Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 262 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Counties|Subchapter C. Competitive Bidding in General|Section 262.032. Bid or Performance Bond; Payment Under Contract

Sec. 262.032.  BID OR PERFORMANCE BOND;  PAYMENT UNDER CONTRACT.  (a)  If the contract is for the construction of public works or is under a contract exceeding $100,000, the bid specifications or request for proposals may require the bidder to furnish a good and sufficient bid bond in the amount of five percent of the total contract price.  A bid bond must be executed with a surety company authorized to do business in this state.(b)  Within 30 days after the date of the signing of a contract or issuance of a purchase order following the acceptance of a bid or proposal and prior to commencement of the actual work, the bidder or proposal offeror shall furnish a performance bond to the county, if required by the county, for the full amount of the contract if that contract exceeds $50,000.  This subsection does not apply to a performance bond required to be furnished by Chapter 2253, Government Code.(c)  If the contract is for $50,000 or less, the county may provide in the bid notice or request for proposals that no money will be paid to the contractor until completion and acceptance of the work or the fulfillment of the purchase obligation to the county.(d)  A bidder or proposal offeror whose rates are subject to regulation by a state agency may not be required to furnish a performance bond or a bid bond under this section.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 59(e), eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 109, Sec. 3, eff. Aug. 26, 1991;  Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 696, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991;  Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 33, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(17), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 262.033 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle B - County Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 262 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Counties|Subchapter C. Competitive Bidding in General|Section 262.033. Injunction

Sec. 262.033.  INJUNCTION.  Any property tax paying citizen of the county may enjoin performance under a contract made by a county in violation of this subchapter.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 262.034 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle B - County Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 262 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Counties|Subchapter C. Competitive Bidding in General|Section 262.034. Criminal Penalties

Sec. 262.034.  CRIMINAL PENALTIES.  (a)  A county officer or employee commits an offense if the officer or employee intentionally or knowingly makes or authorizes separate, sequential, or component purchases to avoid the competitive bidding requirements of Section 262.023.  An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285, Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2011.(c)  A county officer or employee commits an offense if the officer or employee intentionally or knowingly violates this subchapter, other than by conduct described by Subsection (a).  An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1250, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 262.036 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle B - County Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 262 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Counties|Subchapter C. Competitive Bidding in General|Section 262.036. Selection and Retention of Insurance Broker

Sec. 262.036.  SELECTION AND RETENTION OF INSURANCE BROKER.  (a)  Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter, a county may select an appropriately licensed insurance agent as the sole broker of record to obtain proposals and coverages for insurance that provides necessary coverage and adequate limits of coverage in all areas of risk, including public official liability, property, casualty, workers' compensation, and specific and aggregate stop-loss coverage for self-funded health care.(b)  The county may retain a broker of record selected under this section only on a fee basis paid by the county.  A broker of record retained in this manner may not directly or indirectly receive any other remuneration, compensation, or other form of payment from any other source for the placement of insurance business under the broker of record contract.(c)  A broker of record retained under this section may not submit any insurance carrier proposal to the county or direct any county insurance business to an insurance carrier if the broker has a business relationship or proposed business relationship with the carrier, including an appointment, unless the broker first discloses the nature of that relationship or proposed relationship, in writing, to the county.(d)  A broker who violates this section is subject to any disciplinary remedy available under Chapter 82, Insurance Code, or Section 4005.102, Insurance Code, including license revocation and fine.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 353 (S.B. 1214), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 262.037 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle B - County Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 262 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Counties|Subchapter C. Competitive Bidding in General|Section 262.037. Qualification

Sec. 262.037.  QUALIFICATION.  An officer authorized to make a purchase on behalf of a county or a county department or office may not make any purchase until providing to the county judge a signed acknowledgment that the officer has read and understands this chapter.  This section does not apply in a county that has appointed a purchasing agent under Subchapter B.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 263.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle B - County Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 263 - Sale or Lease of Property by Counties|Subchapter A. General Provisions for Real Property|Section 263.001. Sale or Lease of Real Property

Sec. 263.001.  SALE OR LEASE OF REAL PROPERTY.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county, by an order entered in its minutes, may appoint a commissioner to sell or lease real property owned by the county.  The sale or lease must be made at a public auction held in accordance with this section unless this chapter provides otherwise.(b)  The appointed commissioner must publish notice of the auction before the 20th day before the date the auction is held.  The notice must be published in English in a newspaper in the county in which the real property is located and in the county that owns the real property if not the same county.  The notice must be published once a week for three consecutive weeks before the date the auction is held.(c)  If the real property is sold, a deed that is made on behalf of the county by the appointed commissioner in conformance with the order entered under Subsection (a) and that is properly acknowledged, proved, and recorded is sufficient to convey the county's interest in the property.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 263.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle B - County Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 263 - Sale or Lease of Property by Counties|Subchapter A. General Provisions for Real Property|Section 263.002. Abandoned Seawall or Highway Property

Sec. 263.002.  ABANDONED SEAWALL OR HIGHWAY PROPERTY.  (a)  If abandoned seawall or highway right-of-way property is no longer needed for such a purpose, the county may sell or lease the property only according to the following priorities:(1)  to an abutting or adjoining landowner;(2)  to the person who originally granted the right-of-way to the county or the grantor's heirs or assigns;(3)  exclusively for public use to the United States, this state, or a municipality within the municipal boundaries of which the property is located;  or(4)  at public auction in accordance with Section 263.001.(b)  A sale or lease to the public under this section is subject to any restrictions and prohibitions contained in the deed of conveyance under which the county originally acquired title to the property.(c)  Before the commissioners court of the county sells or leases the property to an abutting or adjoining landowner or to the original grantor or the grantor's heirs or assigns, the commissioners court, in addition to notice published in accordance with Section 263.001, shall appoint an appraiser to determine the fair market value and fair lease value of the property to be sold or leased.  The appraiser shall report those values to the commissioner appointed to sell or lease the property under Section 263.001.  The appointed commissioner may not sell or lease the property for an amount that is less than the reported fair market value or fair lease value, as the case may be.(d)  Before the commissioner sells or leases the property, the commissioner shall report to the commissioners court the amount of the proposed purchase or lease price.  The commissioners court shall determine whether an offer of sale, purchase, or lease is reasonable and shall accept or reject the offer.  The commissioners court may reject any offer it determines to be unreasonable.(e)  In addition to the sale price, a purchaser of abandoned seawall or highway right-of-way property must pay all costs of conducting the sale, including the appraisal fee.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 263.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle B - County Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 263 - Sale or Lease of Property by Counties|Subchapter A. General Provisions for Real Property|Section 263.003. School Lands

Sec. 263.003.  SCHOOL LANDS.  (a)  The commissioners court of a county shall provide for the protection, preservation, and disposition of lands granted to the county for educational purposes.(b)  The commissioners court may dispose of land granted to the county for educational purposes only as provided by law.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 263.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle B - County Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 263 - Sale or Lease of Property by Counties|Subchapter A. General Provisions for Real Property|Section 263.004. Restrictions, Conditions, and Limitations

Sec. 263.004.  RESTRICTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND LIMITATIONS.  (a)  In a conveyance of real property, the commissioners court of a county may provide for restrictions, conditions, and limitations that it determines are necessary or proper.(b)  Each conveyance of abandoned seawall right-of-way property under Section 263.002 must contain a restriction that a structure may not be placed within 50 feet, or a greater distance determined by the commissioners court, of the landward boundary of the seawall right-of-way retained by the county.(c)  In the order and notice required by Section 263.001, the commissioners court shall give a substantial statement of any restriction, condition, or limitation to which a conveyance is subject.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|