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TX Loc Govt Code § 271.181 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle C - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 271 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities, Counties, and Certain Other Local Governments|Subchapter J. Design-Build Procedures for Certain Civil Works Projects|Section 271.181. Definitions

Sec. 271.181.  DEFINITIONS.  In this subchapter: Without reference to the amendment of this subdivision, this subchapter was repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 628), Sec. 5.01(3), eff. September 1, 2011 (2)  "Civil works project" means:(A)  roads, streets, bridges, utilities, water supply projects, water plants, wastewater plants, water distribution and wastewater conveyance facilities, desalination projects, wharves, docks, navigation channels, dredge material placement areas, airport runways and taxiways, storm drainage and flood control projects, or transit projects;(B)  types of projects or facilities related to those described by Paragraph (A) and associated with civil engineering construction; and(C)  buildings or structures that are incidental to projects or facilities that are described by Paragraphs (A) and (B) and that are primarily civil engineering construction projects.(6)  "Local governmental entity" means a municipality, a county, a river authority, a defense base development authority established under Chapter 379B, a board of trustees under Chapter 54, Transportation Code, a municipally owned water utility with a separate governing board appointed by the governing body of a municipality, or any other special district or authority authorized by law to enter into a public works contract for a civil works project.  The term does not include a regional tollway authority created under Chapter 366, Transportation Code, a regional mobility authority created under Chapter 370, Transportation Code, or a water district or authority created under Section 52, Article III, or Section 59, Article XVI, Texas Constitution, with a population of less than 50,000.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1213 (H.B. 1886), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 (H.B. 2770), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 628), Sec. 5.01(3), eff. September 1, 2011.|Without reference to the amendment of this section, this subchapter was repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 628), Sec. 5.01(3) effective September 1, 2011
TX Loc Govt Code § 271.182 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle C - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 271 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities, Counties, and Certain Other Local Governments|Subchapter J. Design-Build Procedures for Certain Civil Works Projects|Section 271.182. Applicability

Sec. 271.182.  APPLICABILITY.  (a) This subchapter applies to:(1)  a local governmental entity with a population of more than 100,000 within its geographic boundaries or service area;(2)  a board of trustees under Chapter 54, Transportation Code; and(3)  a municipally owned combined electric, water, and wastewater utility situated in an economically distressed area and located within 30 miles of the Lower Texas Gulf Coast. Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 (H.B. 2770), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011 (b)  For purposes of Subsection (a), "combined" means that the utilities are managed and controlled by one board whose members are appointed by the governing body of the municipality and that the financing of capital improvements is secured from the revenue of all three utilities. Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2011 (b)  For purposes of Subsection (a)(3), "combined" means that the utilities are managed and controlled by one board whose members are appointed by the governing body of the municipality and that the financing of capital improvements is secured from the revenue of all three utilities.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1213 (H.B. 1886), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 135 (S.B. 1047), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 725 (S.B. 229), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.Reenacted and amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 22, eff. September 1, 2011.Reenacted and amended by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1027 (H.B. 2770), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 628), Sec. 5.01(3), eff. September 1, 2011.|Without reference to the amendment of this section, this subchapter was repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 628), Sec. 5.01(3) effective September 1, 2011
TX Loc Govt Code § 271.901 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle C - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 271 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities, Counties, and Certain Other Local Governments|Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 271.901. Procedure for Awarding Contract if Municipality or District Receives Identical Bids

Sec. 271.901.  PROCEDURE FOR AWARDING CONTRACT IF MUNICIPALITY OR DISTRICT RECEIVES IDENTICAL BIDS.  (a)  If a municipality or district is required to accept bids on a contract and receives two or more bids from responsible bidders that are identical, in nature and amount, as the lowest and best bids, the governing body of the municipality or district shall enter into a contract with only one of those bidders and must reject all other bids.(b)  If only one of the bidders submitting identical bids is a resident of the municipality or district, the municipality or district must select that bidder.  If two or more of the bidders submitting identical bids are residents of the municipality or district, the municipality or district must select one of those bidders by the casting of lots.  In all other cases, the municipality or district must select from the identical bids by the casting of lots.(c)  The casting of lots must be in a manner prescribed by the mayor of the municipality or the governing body of the district and must be conducted in the presence of the governing body of the municipality or district.  All qualified bidders or their legal representatives may be present at the casting of lots.(d)  This section does not prohibit a municipality or district from rejecting all bids.(e)  This section applies to all municipalities and districts required by general or special law or by municipal ordinance or charter to accept bids and award contracts on the basis of the lowest and best bid, but does not apply to bidding for contracts to act as a depository for public funds or as a depository for school funds under Subchapter G, Chapter 45, Education Code.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 62(a), eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 6.71, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 271.902 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle C - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 271 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities, Counties, and Certain Other Local Governments|Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 271.902. Prohibition of Conflict of Interest in Purchase by Municipality or County From Cooperative Associations

Sec. 271.902.  PROHIBITION OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN PURCHASE BY MUNICIPALITY OR COUNTY FROM COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS.  If a member of the governing body or an appointed board or commission of a municipality or county belongs to a cooperative association, the municipality or county may purchase equipment or supplies from the association only if no member of the governing body, board, or commission will receive a pecuniary benefit from the purchase, other than as reflected in an increase in dividends distributed generally to members of the association.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 271.903 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle C - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 271 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities, Counties, and Certain Other Local Governments|Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 271.903. Commitment of Current Revenue

Sec. 271.903.  COMMITMENT OF CURRENT REVENUE.  (a)  If a contract for the acquisition, including lease, of real or personal property retains to the governing body of a local government the continuing right to terminate at the expiration of each budget period of the local government during the term of the contract, is conditioned on a best efforts attempt by the governing body to obtain and appropriate funds for payment of the contract, or contains both the continuing right to terminate and the best efforts conditions, the contract is a commitment of the local government's current revenues only.(b)  In this section, "local government" means a municipality, county, school district, special purpose district or authority, or other political subdivision of this state.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 104, Sec. 2, eff. May 7, 1993.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 271.905 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle C - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 271 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities, Counties, and Certain Other Local Governments|Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 271.905. Consideration of Location of Bidder's Principal Place of Business

Sec. 271.905.  CONSIDERATION OF LOCATION OF BIDDER'S PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS.  (a)  In this section, "local government" means a municipality, a county, or another political subdivision authorized under this title to purchase real property or personal property that is not affixed to real property.  The term does not include a school district.(b)  In purchasing under this title any real property or personal property that is not affixed to real property, if a local government receives one or more bids from a bidder whose principal place of business is in the local government and whose bid is within three percent of the lowest bid price received by the local government from a bidder who is not a resident of the local government, the local government may enter into a contract with:(1)  the lowest bidder;  or(2)  the bidder whose principal place of business is in the local government if the governing body of the local government determines, in writing, that the local bidder offers the local government the best combination of contract price and additional economic development opportunities for the local government created by the contract award, including the employment of residents of the local government and increased tax revenues to the local government.(c)  This section does not prohibit a local government from rejecting all bids.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 996, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 480, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 513 (H.B. 1869), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 271.9051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle C - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 271 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities, Counties, and Certain Other Local Governments|Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 271.9051. Consideration of Location of Bidder's Principal Place of Business in Certain Municipalities

Sec. 271.9051.  CONSIDERATION OF LOCATION OF BIDDER'S PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IN CERTAIN MUNICIPALITIES.  (a)  This section applies only to a municipality that is authorized under this title to purchase real property or personal property that is not affixed to real property.(b)  In purchasing under this title any real property, personal property that is not affixed to real property, or services, if a municipality receives one or more competitive sealed bids from a bidder whose principal place of business is in the municipality and whose bid is within five percent of the lowest bid price received by the municipality from a bidder who is not a resident of the municipality, the municipality may enter into a contract for construction services in an amount of less than $100,000 or a contract for other purchases in an amount of less than $500,000 with:(1)  the lowest bidder; or(2)  the bidder whose principal place of business is in the municipality if the governing body of the municipality determines, in writing, that the local bidder offers the municipality the best combination of contract price and additional economic development opportunities for the municipality created by the contract award, including the employment of residents of the municipality and increased tax revenues to the municipality.(c)  This section does not prohibit a municipality from rejecting all bids.(d)  This section does not apply to the purchase of telecommunications services or information services, as those terms are defined by 47 U.S.C. Section 153.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1205 (H.B. 664), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 660 (H.B. 2082), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1266 (H.B. 987), Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 513 (H.B. 1869), Sec. 2, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 628), Sec. 2.12, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 271.906 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle C - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 271 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities, Counties, and Certain Other Local Governments|Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 271.906. Reverse Auction Method of Purchasing

Sec. 271.906.  REVERSE AUCTION METHOD OF PURCHASING.  (a)  A local government, as defined by Section 271.081, may use the reverse auction procedure, as defined by Section 2155.062(d), Government Code, in purchasing goods and services in place of any other method of purchasing that would otherwise apply to the purchase.(b)  A local government that uses the reverse auction procedure must include in the procedure a notice provision and other provisions necessary to produce a method of purchasing that is advantageous to the local government and fair to vendors.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 436, Sec. 6, eff. May 28, 2001.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 271.907 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle C - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 271 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities, Counties, and Certain Other Local Governments|Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 271.907. Vendors That Meet or Exceed Air Quality Standards

Sec. 271.907.  VENDORS THAT MEET OR EXCEED AIR QUALITY STANDARDS.  (a)   In this section, "governmental agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 271.003.(b)  This section applies only to a contract to be performed, wholly or partly, in a nonattainment area or in an affected county, as those terms are defined by Section 386.001, Health and Safety Code.(c)  A governmental agency procuring goods or services may:(1)  give preference to goods or services of a vendor that demonstrates that the vendor meets or exceeds any state or federal environmental standards, including voluntary standards, relating to air quality;  or(2)  require that a vendor demonstrate that the vendor meets or exceeds any state or federal environmental standards, including voluntary standards, relating to air quality.(d)  The preference may be given only if the cost to the governmental agency for the goods or services would not exceed 105 percent of the cost of the goods or services provided by a vendor who does not meet the standards.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1331, Sec. 20, eff. June 20, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 3, Sec. 14.02, eff. Jan. 11, 2004;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., 3rd C.S., ch. 11, Sec. 2, eff. Oct 20, 2003.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 271.908 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle C - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government|Chapter 271 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities, Counties, and Certain Other Local Governments|Subchapter Z. Miscellaneous Provisions|Section 271.908. Local Government Contracts With Private Entities for Civil Works Projects and Improvements to Real Property

Sec. 271.908.  LOCAL GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE ENTITIES FOR CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO REAL PROPERTY.  (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.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1024 (H.B. 2729), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 281.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle A - Municipal Public Buildings and Grounds|Chapter 281 - Municipal Civic Center Authorities|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 281.001. Short Title

Sec. 281.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the Civic Center Authority Act.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 281.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle A - Municipal Public Buildings and Grounds|Chapter 281 - Municipal Civic Center Authorities|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 281.002. Definitions

Sec. 281.002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Authority" means a civic center authority created under this chapter.(2)  "Board" means the board of directors of a civic center authority.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 281.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle A - Municipal Public Buildings and Grounds|Chapter 281 - Municipal Civic Center Authorities|Subchapter B. Creation of Authorities|Section 281.011. Characteristics

Sec. 281.011.  CHARACTERISTICS.  (a)  An authority is a governmental agency, a body politic and corporate, and a political subdivision of the state.(b)  An authority may not impose taxes.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 281.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle A - Municipal Public Buildings and Grounds|Chapter 281 - Municipal Civic Center Authorities|Subchapter B. Creation of Authorities|Section 281.012. Composition

Sec. 281.012.  COMPOSITION.  (a)  An authority may include the area of any county or part of a county, including municipalities and other political subdivisions.(b)  An authority may consist of noncontiguous tracts.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 281.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle A - Municipal Public Buildings and Grounds|Chapter 281 - Municipal Civic Center Authorities|Subchapter B. Creation of Authorities|Section 281.013. Petition

Sec. 281.013.  PETITION.  (a)  To create an authority, a petition requesting the creation must be filed with the county judge of the county in which the proposed authority is located.  The petition must be accompanied by a deposit of $200.(b)  The deposit is to cover the costs of the notice required by Section 281.014(c).  If the deposit exceeds the cost of the notice, the difference shall be refunded.(c)  The petition must include:(1)  the signatures of a majority of the members of the governing body of at least:(A)  one municipality, if the county in which the proposed authority is located has only one municipality;  or(B)  two municipalities, if the county in which the proposed authority is located has two or more municipalities;(2)  a description of the boundaries of the proposed authority;(3)  the names of the persons recommended for the first board of directors;(4)  a statement of the desirability of or need for the creation of the authority;  and(5)  the name of the proposed authority.(d)  The boundaries of the proposed authority may be described in the petition by:(1)  metes and bounds or by lot and block number, if there is a recorded map or plat and survey of the area;(2)  natural or artificial boundaries or survey lines;  or(3)  if the proposed authority is composed entirely of municipalities, a statement that the authority is composed entirely of municipalities and a list of the municipalities in the proposed authority.(e)  The name of the proposed authority must consist of a word or phrase generally descriptive of the locale of the authority followed by the words "Civic Center Authority."  The name may not be the same as the name of another authority in the same county.(f)  A copy of the petition shall be recorded in the county deed records.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 111, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 281.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 9 - Public Buildings and Grounds|Subtitle A - Municipal Public Buildings and Grounds|Chapter 281 - Municipal Civic Center Authorities|Subchapter B. Creation of Authorities|Section 281.014. Notice

Sec. 281.014.  NOTICE.  (a)  When a petition is filed with the county judge, the judge shall set a date, time, and place for a hearing on the petition by the judge.(b)  The date of the hearing must be within 20 days after the date the petition is filed.(c)  The county judge shall issue a notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing that informs all persons of their right to appear and contest the form and allegations of the petition and the desirability of or need for the creation of the proposed authority.  Before the 10th day before the date of the hearing, the notice must be published at least one time in a newspaper having general circulation in the county.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|