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TX Loc Govt Code § 252.042 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 252 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities|Subchapter C. Procedures|Section 252.042. Requests for Proposals for Certain Procurements

Sec. 252.042.  REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR CERTAIN PROCUREMENTS.  (a)  Requests for proposals made under Section 252.021 must solicit quotations and must specify the relative importance of price and other evaluation factors.(b)  Discussions in accordance with the terms of a request for proposals and with regulations adopted by the governing body of the municipality may be conducted with offerors who submit proposals and who are determined to be reasonably qualified for the award of the contract.  Offerors shall be treated fairly and equally with respect to any opportunity for discussion and revision of proposals.  To obtain the best final offers, revisions may be permitted after submissions and before the award of the contract.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1, Sec. 56(c), eff. Aug. 28, 1989;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 45, Sec. 2, eff. May 5, 1995.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 252.0435 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 252 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities|Subchapter C. Procedures|Section 252.0435. Safety Record of Bidder Considered

Sec. 252.0435.  SAFETY RECORD OF BIDDER CONSIDERED.  In determining who is a responsible bidder, the governing body 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 governing body 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(b), eff. Aug. 28, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 252.0436 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 252 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities|Subchapter C. Procedures|Section 252.0436. Contract With Person Indebted to Municipality

Sec. 252.0436.  CONTRACT WITH PERSON INDEBTED TO MUNICIPALITY.  (a)  A municipality by ordinance may establish regulations permitting the municipality to refuse to enter into a contract or other transaction with a person indebted to the municipality.(b)  It is not a violation of this chapter for a municipality, under regulations 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 municipality.(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 municipality requiring approval by the governing body of the municipality.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 156, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 252.044 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 252 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities|Subchapter C. Procedures|Section 252.044. Contractor's Bond

Sec. 252.044.  CONTRACTOR'S BOND.  (a)  If the contract is for the construction of public works, the bidder to whom the contract is awarded must execute a good and sufficient bond.  The bond must be:(1)  in the full amount of the contract price;(2)  conditioned that the contractor will faithfully perform the contract;  and(3)  executed, in accordance with Chapter 2253, Government Code, by a surety company authorized to do business in the state.(b)  Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 865, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.(c)  The governing body of a home-rule municipality by ordinance may adopt the provisions of this section and Chapter 2253, Government Code, relating to contractors' surety bonds, regardless of a conflicting provision in the municipality's charter.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 865, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(17), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 252.045 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 252 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities|Subchapter C. Procedures|Section 252.045. Referendum on Issuance of Time Warrants

Sec. 252.045.  REFERENDUM ON ISSUANCE OF TIME WARRANTS.  (a)  If, by the time set for letting a contract under this chapter, a written petition with the required signatures is filed with the municipal secretary or clerk requesting the governing body of the municipality to order a referendum on the question of whether time warrants should be issued for an expenditure under the contract, the governing body may not authorize the expenditure or finally award the contract unless the question is approved by a majority of the votes received in the referendum.  The petition must be signed by at least 10 percent of the qualified voters of the municipality whose names appear as property taxpayers on the municipality's most recently approved tax rolls.(b)  If a petition is not filed, the governing body may finally award the contract and issue the time warrants.  In the absence of a petition, the governing body may, at its discretion, order the referendum.(c)  The provisions of Subtitles A and C, Title 9, Government Code, relating to elections for the issuance of municipal bonds and to the issuance, approval, registration, and sale of bonds govern the referendum and the time warrants to the extent those provisions are consistent with this chapter. However, the time warrants may mature over a term exceeding 40 years only if the governing body finds that the financial condition of the municipality will not permit payment of warrants issued for a term of 40 years or less from taxes that are imposed substantially uniformly during the term of the warrants.(d)  This section does not supersede any additional rights provided by the charter of a special-law municipality and relating to a referendum.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1064, Sec. 38, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 252.046 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 252 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities|Subchapter C. Procedures|Section 252.046. Circumstances in Which Current Funds to Be Set Aside

Sec. 252.046.  CIRCUMSTANCES IN WHICH CURRENT FUNDS TO BE SET ASIDE.  If an expenditure under the contract is payable by warrants on current funds, the governing body of the municipality by order shall set aside an amount of current funds that will discharge the principal and interest of the warrants.  Those funds may not be used for any other purpose, and the warrants must be discharged from those funds and may not be refunded.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 252.047 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 252 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities|Subchapter C. Procedures|Section 252.047. Payment Method for Certain Contracts

Sec. 252.047.  PAYMENT METHOD FOR CERTAIN CONTRACTS.  If the contract is for the construction of public works or for the purchase of materials, equipment, and supplies, the municipality may let the contract on a lump-sum basis or unit price basis as the governing body of the municipality determines.  If the contract is let on a unit price basis, the information furnished to bidders must specify the approximate quantity needed, based on the best available information, but payment to the contractor must be based on the actual quantity constructed or supplied.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 252.048 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 252 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities|Subchapter C. Procedures|Section 252.048. Change Orders

Sec. 252.048.  CHANGE ORDERS.  (a)  If changes in plans or specifications are necessary after the performance of the contract is begun or if it is necessary to decrease or increase the quantity of work to be performed or of materials, equipment, or supplies to be furnished, the governing body of the municipality may approve change orders making the changes.(b)  The total contract price may not be increased because of the changes unless additional money for increased costs is appropriated for that purpose from available funds or is provided for by the authorization of the issuance of time warrants.(c)  If a change order involves a decrease or an increase of $50,000 or less, the governing body may grant general authority to an administrative official of the municipality to approve the change orders.(c-1)  If a change order for a public works contract in a municipality with a population of 300,000 or more involves a decrease or an increase of $100,000 or less, or a lesser amount as provided by ordinance, the governing body of the municipality may grant general authority to an administrative official of the municipality to approve the change order.(d)  The original contract price may not be increased under this section by more than 25 percent.  The original contract price may not be decreased under this section by more than 25 percent without the consent of the contractor.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 706, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 746, Sec. 2, eff. Aug. 28, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 479 (H.B. 679), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 628), Sec. 2.09, eff. September 1, 2011.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1127 (H.B. 1050), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1356 (S.B. 1430), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 252.049 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 252 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities|Subchapter C. Procedures|Section 252.049. Confidentiality of Information in Bids or Proposals

Sec. 252.049.  CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION IN BIDS OR PROPOSALS.  (a)  Trade secrets and confidential information in competitive sealed bids are not open for public inspection.(b)  If provided in a request for proposals, proposals shall be opened in a manner that avoids disclosure of the contents to competing offerors and keeps the proposals secret during negotiations.  All proposals are open for public inspection after the contract is awarded, but trade secrets and confidential information in the proposals are not open for public inspection.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 252.050 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 252 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities|Subchapter C. Procedures|Section 252.050. Lease-Purchase or Installment Purchase of Real Property

Sec. 252.050.  LEASE-PURCHASE OR INSTALLMENT PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY.  (a)  This section applies only to a lease-purchase or installment purchase of real property financed by the issuance of certificates of participation.(b)  The governing body of a municipality may not make an agreement under which the municipality is a lessee in a lease-purchase of real property or is a purchaser in an installment purchase of real property unless the governing body first obtains an appraisal by a qualified appraiser who is not an employee of the municipality.  The purchase price may not exceed the fair market value of the real property, as shown by the appraisal.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 10, Sec. 2, eff. Oct. 18, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 252.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 252 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities|Subchapter C. Procedures|Section 252.051. Appraisal Required Before Purchase of Property With Bond Proceeds

Sec. 252.051.  APPRAISAL REQUIRED BEFORE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY WITH BOND PROCEEDS.  A municipality may not purchase property wholly or partly with bond proceeds until the municipality obtains an independent appraisal of the property's market value.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 719 (H.B. 782), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 252.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 252 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 252.061. Injunction

Sec. 252.061.  INJUNCTION.  If the contract is made without compliance with this chapter, it is void and the performance of the contract, including the payment of any money under the contract, may be enjoined by:(1)  any property tax paying resident of the municipality; or(2)  a person who submitted a bid for a contract for which the competitive sealed bidding requirement applies, regardless of residency, if the contract is for the construction of public works.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 979 (H.B. 3668), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 252.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 252 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 252.062. Criminal Penalties

Sec. 252.062.  CRIMINAL PENALTIES.  (a)  A municipal 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 252.021.  An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.(b)  A municipal officer or employee commits an offense if the officer or employee intentionally or knowingly violates Section 252.021, other than by conduct described by Subsection (a).  An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.(c)  A municipal officer or employee commits an offense if the officer or employee intentionally or knowingly violates this chapter, other than by conduct described by Subsection (a) or (b).  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. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 252.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 252 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Municipalities|Subchapter D. Enforcement|Section 252.063. Removal; Ineligibility

Sec. 252.063.  REMOVAL;  INELIGIBILITY.  (a)  The final conviction of a municipal officer or employee for an offense under Section 252.062(a) or (b) results in the immediate removal from office or employment of that person.(b)  For four years after the date of the final conviction, the removed officer or employee is ineligible:(1)  to be a candidate for or to be appointed or elected to a public office in this state;(2)  to be employed by the municipality with which the person served when the offense occurred;  and(3)  to receive any compensation through a contract with that municipality.(c)  This section does not prohibit the payment of retirement or workers' compensation benefits to the removed officer or employee.|Added by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1250, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 254.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 254 - Acquisition and Development of Island Property|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 254.001. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 254.001.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.  This chapter applies only to a municipality located on a channel, canal, bay, inlet, or lake connected to the Gulf of Mexico.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 254.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 254 - Acquisition and Development of Island Property|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 254.002. Definitions

Sec. 254.002.  DEFINITIONS.  In this chapter:(1)  "Board" means a board of trustees established under Section 254.021.(2)  "Island property" means:(A)  land located on an island in the channel, canal, bay, inlet, or lake on which the municipality is located;  and(B)  facilities and improvements related to land described by Paragraph (A).(3)  "Obligation" includes a bond.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 254.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 254 - Acquisition and Development of Island Property|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 254.003. Authority Regarding Island Property

Sec. 254.003.  AUTHORITY REGARDING ISLAND PROPERTY.  A municipality may construct, acquire, lease as lessor or lessee, improve, enlarge, extend, repair, maintain, replace, develop, or operate facilities and improvements necessary or convenient for the proper administration of island property owned by the municipality.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 254.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 254 - Acquisition and Development of Island Property|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 254.004. Applicability of Other Law

Sec. 254.004.  APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.  Except to the extent that it conflicts with this chapter, Subchapter B, Chapter 1502, Government Code,  applies to revenue obligations issued under this chapter, and a municipality to which this chapter applies has, with respect to a revenue obligation issued under this chapter, each power granted by that subchapter.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 254.021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 254 - Acquisition and Development of Island Property|Subchapter B. Management and Control of Island Property; Board of Trustees|Section 254.021. Management and Control by Governing Body or Board of Trustees

Sec. 254.021.  MANAGEMENT AND CONTROL BY GOVERNING BODY OR BOARD OF TRUSTEES.  (a)  An ordinance authorizing the issuance of obligations under this chapter may provide that, while the principal of or interest on the obligations is outstanding, management and control of island property owned by the municipality and of the revenue generated by the island property is in:(1)  the governing body of the municipality;  or(2)  a board of trustees named in the ordinance.(b)  A board may consist of not more than nine members.(c)  Notwithstanding Subsection (a), if the municipality is operating under a home-rule charter that requires that island property be managed or controlled by a board of trustees or commission, the charter controls and a reference in this chapter to a board of trustees is a reference to the board or commission provided in the charter.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 254.022 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 254 - Acquisition and Development of Island Property|Subchapter B. Management and Control of Island Property; Board of Trustees|Section 254.022. Organization and Duties of Board

Sec. 254.022.  ORGANIZATION AND DUTIES OF BOARD.  (a)  Except as otherwise provided by a charter provision described by Section 254.021(c), an ordinance under Section 254.021(a) that places management and control of island property in a board may:(1)  specify the board members' compensation;(2)  specify the members' terms of office;(3)  specify the members' powers and duties;(4)  provide for the election or appointment of the members' successors;  and(5)  specify any other matter relating to the members' organization and duties.(b)  On any matter not covered by the ordinance or the municipal charter, the board is governed by the laws and rules governing the governing body of the municipality.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Loc Govt Code § 254.023 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Local Government Code|Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Subtitle A - Municipal Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property|Chapter 254 - Acquisition and Development of Island Property|Subchapter B. Management and Control of Island Property; Board of Trustees|Section 254.023. Character of Board; General Powers

Sec. 254.023.  CHARACTER OF BOARD;  GENERAL POWERS.  (a)  A board is a body politic and corporate.(b)  The board may:(1)  manage, control, maintain, and operate the island property;(2)  employ a general manager and any other officer, employee, or representative the board considers appropriate;(3)  prepare and adopt a budget, set charges for a service or facility, authorize an expenditure, and manage and control the income and revenue of the island property;(4)  determine policies and adopt rules and procedures for the operation of the island property;(5)  acquire property or an interest in property to accomplish the purposes of this chapter and construct an improvement or facility on the property;(6)  contract in its own name, but not in the name of the municipality;(7)  sue and be sued in its own name;(8)  adopt, use, and alter a corporate seal; and(9)  establish a security force and commission as a peace officer an employee of the force who is licensed by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement.(c)  A person commissioned as a peace officer under this chapter has each right, privilege, obligation, and duty of other peace officers in this state while on the property under control of the board or in the actual course and scope of the person's employment.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 227, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 686), Sec. 2.54, eff. May 18, 2013.|