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HB 362	87-0 (2021)	Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the authority of a county to require electronic bids or proposals for competitive bidding.	House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government	Effective immediately
HB 1792	87-0 (2021)	Author: Button, Angie \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the evaluation of child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program.	House: International Relations & Economic Development Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/21
HB 3329	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to the procurement process of state agencies, including the evaluation of and communication with vendors.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 3515	87-0 (2021)	Author: Thompson, Ed	Relating to the procurement of certain goods and services related to highways by the Texas Department of Transportation.	House: Transportation	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 4101	87-0 (2021)	Author: Johnson, Jarvis \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of a governmental entity to limit bidding on certain public contracts to bidders that are small businesses.	House: County Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4229	87-0 (2021)	Author: Sanford, Scott	Relating to the use of competitive sealed proposals for certain construction projects.	House: Urban Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 326	87-0 (2021)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of a county to require electronic bids or proposals for competitive bidding.	Senate: Local Government	Co-author authorized
SB 694	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the evaluation of child-care providers participating in the Texas Rising Star Program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 799	87-0 (2021)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Paddie, Chris	Relating to contracting procedures and requirements for governmental entities.	House: State Affairs Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/21
SB 1270	87-0 (2021)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Thompson, Ed	Relating to the procurement of certain goods and services related to highways by the Texas Department of Transportation.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective immediately
SB 1812	87-0 (2021)	Author: Springer, Drew	Relating to the use of competitive sealed proposals for certain construction projects.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 71	86-0 (2019)	Author: Martinez, Armando \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and charge fees; creating a criminal offense.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective immediately
HB 1266	86-0 (2019)	Author: Darby, Drew	Relating to a competitive bidding requirement exemption for certain county sole-source purchases of road construction or maintenance materials.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 1524	86-0 (2019)	Author: Shaheen, Matt Sponsor: Paxton, Angela	Relating to correcting outdated references to the Texas Building and Procurement Commission.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1752	86-0 (2019)	Author: Clardy, Travis	Relating to the construction manager-at-risk method of contracting for governmental construction projects.	House: State Affairs	Postponed
HB 2175	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leman, Ben	Relating to the threshold contract amount at which a county is required to engage in a competitive purchasing procedure for certain purchases.	House: County Affairs	Received from the House
HB 2367	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to a prohibition on bids by certain insurance and health benefit providers to administer or provide coverage under certain group benefit plans for governmental employees.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2585	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leach, Jeff \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to civil works projects and other construction projects of governmental entities.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
HB 2833	86-0 (2019)	Author: Canales, Terry	Relating to certain contracts requiring competitive bidding by the Texas Department of Transportation.	House: Transportation	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2863	86-0 (2019)	Author: Landgraf, Brooks	Relating to the applicability of competitive bidding requirements to expenditures for certain municipal utility facility relocations.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 3674	86-0 (2019)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to an opportunity to cure a bid, proposal, or offer that does not include a required historically underutilized business subcontracting plan.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 3898	86-0 (2019)	Author: Sherman, Sr., Carl	Relating to the authority of a county to require electronic bids or proposals for competitive bidding.	House: County Affairs	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 4280	86-0 (2019)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W. \| et. al. Sponsor: Flores, Peter	Relating to the grant program distributing money from the transportation infrastructure fund.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 124	86-0 (2019)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Sherman, Sr., Carl	Relating to the authority of a county to require electronic bids or proposals for competitive bidding.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 379	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to competitive bidding procurements by a school district for certain goods or services, including professional services.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 808	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nichols, Robert Sponsor: Clardy, Travis	Relating to the construction manager-at-risk method of contracting for governmental construction projects.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1092	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nichols, Robert Sponsor: Canales, Terry	Relating to certain contracts requiring competitive bidding by the Texas Department of Transportation.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective immediately
SB 1503	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to civil works projects and other construction projects of governmental entities.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1720	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Leman, Ben	Relating to the threshold contract amount at which a county is required to engage in a competitive purchasing procedure for certain purchases.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1721	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the creation of regional transit authorities; granting the power of eminent domain; providing authority to issue bonds and charge fees; creating a criminal offense.	Senate: Transportation	Left pending in committee
SB 2260	86-0 (2019)	Author: Flores, Peter \| et. al.	Relating to the grant program distributing money from the transportation infrastructure fund.	Senate: Transportation	Co-author authorized
HB 449	85-0 (2017)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to the applicability of competitive bidding requirements to leases of radio towers and the land under radio towers procured by the Parks and Wildlife Department.	House: Culture, Recreation & Tourism	Left pending in committee
HB 792	85-0 (2017)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni \| et. al.	Relating to the exception from disclosure under the public information law for information related to competition or bidding.	House: Government Transparency & Operation	Left pending in committee
HB 1395	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perez, Mary Ann	Relating to the powers and duties of navigation districts, port authorities, and boards of trustees of municipal port facilities.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 1528	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perez, Mary Ann	Relating to the powers and duties of navigation districts and port authorities.	House: Transportation	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1558	85-0 (2017)	Author: Simmons, Ron	Relating to purchasing and contracting practices of coordinated county transportation authorities.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 3250	85-0 (2017)	Author: Leach, Jeff	Relating to civil works projects and other construction projects of governmental entities.	House: Government Transparency & Operation	Transferred to Calendars Committee
HB 3487	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huberty, Dan	Relating to the creation of an instructional materials web portal by the commissioner of education.	House: Public Education	Withdrawn from schedule
SB 115	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don \| et. al. Sponsor: Howard, Donna	Relating to the Internet broadcast of certain open meetings.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 116	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don	Relating to the Internet broadcast of open meetings of the Texas Racing Commission.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 117	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don	Relating to the Internet broadcast of open meetings of the Texas Workforce Commission.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 118	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don	Relating to the Internet broadcast of open meetings of the Texas Board of Criminal Justice.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 119	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don	Relating to the Internet broadcast of open meetings of the Texas Lottery Commission.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 120	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don	Relating to the Internet broadcast of open meetings of the Texas Medical Board.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 121	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don	Relating to the Internet broadcast of open meetings of the Texas Board of Nursing.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 122	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don	Relating to the Internet broadcast of open meetings of the Texas Optometry Board.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 123	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don	Relating to the Internet broadcast of open meetings of the State Board of Dental Examiners.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 124	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don	Relating to the Internet broadcast of open meetings of the Texas State Board of Pharmacy.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 125	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don	Relating to the Internet broadcast of open meetings of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 126	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don	Relating to the Internet broadcast of open meetings of the State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 127	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffines, Don	Relating to the Internet broadcast of open meetings of the Texas Board of Professional Land Surveying.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 407	85-0 (2017)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al.	Relating to the exception from disclosure under the public information law for information related to competition or bidding.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
SB 1395	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al. Sponsor: Perez, Mary Ann	Relating to the powers and duties of navigation districts and port authorities.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective immediately
SB 1484	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al. Sponsor: Huberty, Dan	Relating to the creation of an instructional materials web portal by the commissioner of education.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.
SB 1927	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to requiring the Health and Human Services Commission to evaluate and implement changes to the Medicaid and child health plan programs to make the programs more cost-effective, increase competition among providers, and improve health outcomes for recipients.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 389	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bell, Cecil \| et. al. Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to the Montgomery County Hospital District.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 878	84-0 (2015)	Author: Wu, Gene	Relating to competitive bidding procedures and election requirements for the Westchase District.	House: Urban Affairs	Recommendations filed with the Speaker
HB 932	84-0 (2015)	Author: Murphy, Jim	Relating to the evaluation and ranking of similar offers submitted to a governmental entity for certain construction-related contracts.	House: Government Transparency & Operation	Referred to Government Transparency & Operation
HB 1104	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to exempting the procurement of services for victims of family violence from competitive bidding requirements.	House: Human Services	Left pending in committee
HB 1410	84-0 (2015)	Author: Miles, Borris \| et. al.	Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business by public junior college districts in awarding certain contracts.	House: Government Transparency & Operation	Left pending in committee
HB 3019	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kuempel, John	Relating to the competitive bid process for construction during contracting and delivery of construction projects.	House: Government Transparency & Operation	No action taken in committee
HB 3491	84-0 (2015)	Author: Israel, Celia	Relating to asset management agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation.	House: Transportation	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 4131	84-0 (2015)	Author: Wu, Gene Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to competitive bidding procedures and election requirements for the Westchase District.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 20	84-0 (2015)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Price, Four \| et. al.	Relating to state agency contracting.	House: State Affairs Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 59	84-0 (2015)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to an exemption from competitive bidding requirements for the procurement of services for victims of family violence.	House: Human Services Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
SB 1161	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Elkins, Gary \| et. al.	Relating to certain purchasing methods by state agencies and local governments.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1199	84-0 (2015)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business by public junior college districts in awarding certain contracts.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1236	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to asset management agreements of the Texas Department of Transportation.	Senate: Transportation	Left pending in committee
SB 1274	84-0 (2015)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the authorization for a county to establish a wage higher than the state minimum wage for competitive procurement requirements in a specific contract.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1377	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to competitive bidding requirements for emergency services districts.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee
SB 1460	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul	Relating to the evaluation and ranking of similar offers submitted to a governmental entity for certain construction-related contracts.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1894	84-0 (2015)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia \| et. al.	Relating to the powers and duties of navigation districts, port authorities, and boards of trustees of municipal port facilities.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources
HB 959	83-0 (2013)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to historically underutilized businesses and the preference given for goods and services purchased by state agencies; providing penalties.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Referred to Government Efficiency & Reform
HB 1373	83-0 (2013)	Author: Callegari, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business by public junior college districts in awarding certain contracts.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
HB 2033	83-0 (2013)	Author: Collier, Nicole	Relating to contract award considerations by certain conservation and reclamation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 2336	83-0 (2013)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to the requirement of competitive bidding for certain purchases by a state agency.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2704	83-0 (2013)	Author: Callegari, Bill Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to bids for construction contracts for certain conservation and reclamation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 2958	83-0 (2013)	Author: Leach, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to the applicability of project design and construction requirements to agencies or instrumentalities of, or agreements between, governmental entities subject to those requirements.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 3436	83-0 (2013)	Author: Cook, Byron Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the use and development of state property, including real property within the Capitol complex.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 3681	83-0 (2013)	Author: Smith, Wayne	Relating to the acceptance of bids for certain contracts for improvements to real property from a person who received compensation for participating in the preparation of the bidding specifications.	House: Urban Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1570	83-0 (2013)	Author: Patrick, Dan	Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business by public junior college districts in awarding certain contracts.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 497	82-0 (2011)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to competitive bidding by school districts for professional services.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 507	82-0 (2011)	Author: Button, Angie \| et. al.	Relating to notice for certain transactions involving local government entities in populous counties.	House: Technology	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 628	82-0 (2011)	Author: Callegari, Bill Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to contracts by governmental entities and related professional services and to public works performance and payment bonds.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 902	82-0 (2011)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 1110	82-0 (2011)	Author: Craddick, Tom Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the contracting authority of the Midland County Hospital District.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 1152	82-0 (2011)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to payments by the comptroller of public accounts to employees, vendors, annuitants, and other recipients of state-issued payments through the electronic funds transfer system or by electronic pay card.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 1283	82-0 (2011)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 1650	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hopson, Chuck	Relating to a preference in governmental purchasing for building materials offered by resident bidders.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Left pending in committee
HB 1655	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the preference given by state agencies to goods offered by bidders in this state or manufactured, produced, or grown in this state or in the United States.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1656	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	To the purchase of iron, steel, and manufactured goods made in the United States for state construction projects.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1694	82-0 (2011)	Author: Coleman, Garnet Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the purchasing and contracting authority of certain governmental entities.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 1869	82-0 (2011)	Author: Giddings, Helen Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to local governments that may consider a bidder's principal place of business when awarding a contract.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 2223	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Yvonne Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the contracts of certain regional transportation authorities that are required to be competitively bid.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2316	82-0 (2011)	Author: Coleman, Garnet Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to county powers, duties, and services, including the powers and duties of certain districts, and the authorization of certain health care programs and studies.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Placed on intent calendar
HB 2325	82-0 (2011)	Author: McClendon, Ruth Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the competitive bidding and notice requirements for contracts of certain mass transportation authorities.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2834	82-0 (2011)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to insurer receivership.	House: Insurance	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3071	82-0 (2011)	Author: Veasey, Marc	Relating to contract award considerations by certain conservation and reclamation districts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
HB 3344	82-0 (2011)	Author: Isaac, Jason	Relating to competitive bid requirements for public utility agencies that award construction contracts.	House: Urban Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3730	82-0 (2011)	Author: Martinez, Armando Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to certain privatization of maintenance contracts awarded by the Texas Department of Transportation.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
SB 413	82-0 (2011)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the purchasing and contracting authority of counties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 640	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1433	82-0 (2011)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to insurer receivership.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1488	82-0 (2011)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the purchasing and contracting practices of junior college districts; providing criminal penalties.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
SB 1597	82-0 (2011)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to competitive bid requirements for public utility agencies that award construction contracts.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1679	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1865	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to contract award considerations by certain conservation and reclamation districts.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1866	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Wendy \| et. al.	Relating to the selection of providers of professional services by governmental entities.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 45	82-1 (2011)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to allocation of state and federal funds for adult basic education.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 78	81-0 (2009)	Author: Flynn, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to the amount of a county expenditure for which competitive bidding is required.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 117	81-0 (2009)	Author: Heflin, Joe	Relating to the amount of a county expenditure for which competitive bidding is required.	House: County Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 707	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to the award of certain municipal contracts.	House: Urban Affairs	No action taken in committee
HB 987	81-0 (2009)	Author: Creighton, Brandon Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to competitive procurement requirements for local governments.	House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 1887	81-0 (2009)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to competitive bidding by school districts for professional services.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 2082	81-0 (2009)	Author: Isett, Carl Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to consideration of contract amount and bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 2106	81-0 (2009)	Author: Geren, Charlie	Relating to contracts by governmental entities and related professional services and to public works performance and payment bonds.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2573	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne	Relating to the amount of a county expenditure for which competitive bidding is required.	House: County Affairs	Postponed
HB 3485	81-0 (2009)	Author: Coleman, Garnet Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to certain county, municipal, district, and other governmental functions, procedures, powers, duties, and services, including certain criminal procedures.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 3487	81-0 (2009)	Author: Coleman, Garnet Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the purchasing and contracting authority of counties; providing penalties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 4493	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to contracts awarded through competitive bidding by certain port and harbor facilities.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
SB 253	81-0 (2009)	Author: Estes, Craig	Relating to the amount of a county expenditure for which competitive bidding is required.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 508	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the consideration of the location of a bidder's principal place of business for certain municipal contracts.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 615	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot \| et. al.	Relating to allowing a county to consider health insurance benefits provided by a bidder to its employees when awarding a purchasing contract.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Co-author authorized
SB 624	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to competitive procurement and change order requirements for local governments.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 857	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Aycock, Jimmie	Relating to the purchasing and contracting practices of junior college districts; providing criminal penalties.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1110	81-0 (2009)	Author: Jackson, Mike Sponsor: Geren, Charlie	Relating to contracts by governmental entities and related professional services and to public works performance and payment bonds.	House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization	Placed on Major State Calendar
SB 2123	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the administration of certain county services and duties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 2145	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Solomons, Burt	Relating to publication of notice for certain transactions involving local governmental entities.	House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 2381	81-0 (2009)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to the fee charged for registration on the master bidders list.	House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization	Effective immediately
HB 119	80-0 (2007)	Author: Brown, Fred Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the exemption from competitive bidding for certain purchases.	House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 447	80-0 (2007)	Author: Callegari, Bill \| et. al. Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to contracts by governmental entities and related professional services and to public works performance and payment bonds.	House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 576	80-0 (2007)	Author: Smith, Wayne Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the bid bond form of bid deposit for certain special district construction projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 1033	80-0 (2007)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to the threshold amount at which certain water districts are required to solicit competitive bids before awarding certain contracts.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1764	80-0 (2007)	Author: Kuempel, Edmund Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the purchasing methods available to a county when paying with certain funds.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 2411	80-0 (2007)	Author: Strama, Mark Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to school district depositories.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 2618	80-0 (2007)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to authorizing political subdivisions to lease property owned by the political subdivision to other governmental entities without following competitive purchasing procedures.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 2792	80-0 (2007)	Author: Puente, Robert	Relating to the authority of certain metropolitan rapid transit authorities to utilize bid and contract alternatives.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 3234	80-0 (2007)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to the requirement that governmental entities give preference to Texas-based companies in awarding certain financial services contracts.	House: Government Reform	Left pending in committee
HB 3348	80-0 (2007)	Author: Christian, Wayne	Relating to the mechanism by which prices are established in the competitive wholesale electric energy and capacity markets in Texas.	House: Regulated Industries	Referred to Regulated Industries
HB 3506	80-0 (2007)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to the authority of a municipality to enter into contracts without competitive bidding; making conforming changes.	House: Urban Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3517	80-0 (2007)	Author: Creighton, Brandon Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to competitive purchasing requirements for local governments.	House: Government Reform Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/07
HB 3861	80-0 (2007)	Author: Orr, Rob	Relating to the bidding requirements for emergency service districts.	House: County Affairs	No action taken in committee
SB 256	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to payments by bidders associated with a toll project contract.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 657	80-0 (2007)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Puente, Robert	Relating to the threshold amount at which certain water districts are required to solicit competitive bids before awarding certain contracts and to the ability of such districts to enter those contracts.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 1704	80-0 (2007)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to exempting expenditures for advertising from certain competitive bidding requirements for municipalities.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1765	80-0 (2007)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to the authority of a municipality to enter into contracts without competitive bidding; making conforming changes.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 1868	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to authorizing political subdivisions to lease property owned by the political subdivision to other governmental entities without following competitive purchasing procedures.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	No action taken in committee
HB 100	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van Arsdale, Corbin	Relating to the award of certain highway contracts by the Texas Department of Transportation.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 664	79-0 (2005)	Author: Isett, Carl Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal and school district contracts.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 769	79-0 (2005)	Author: Smith, Wayne Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the deadline for evaluating and ranking competitive sealed proposals for certain construction services submitted to a navigation district or port authority.	House: Transportation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2227	79-0 (2005)	Author: Flores, Kino	Relating to contracting for transportation services to day activity and health services program facilities.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 2661	79-0 (2005)	Author: Krusee, Mike Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the use of competitive sealed proposals for certain construction projects.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2694	79-0 (2005)	Author: Anchía, Rafael Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the eligibility of certain counties to use the competitive proposal procedure for certain purchases.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2695	79-0 (2005)	Author: Anchía, Rafael Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to allowing a county to consider health insurance benefits provided by a bidder to its employees when awarding a purchasing contract.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2702	79-0 (2005)	Author: Krusee, Mike Sponsor: Staples, Todd	Relating to the construction, acquisition, financing, maintenance, management, operation, ownership, and control of transportation facilities and the progress, improvement, policing, and safety of transportation in this state; providing a penalty.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
HB 2713	79-0 (2005)	Author: Bailey, Kevin	Relating to the provision of a preference in certain state construction contracts for contractors that provide health benefits to employees.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2957	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hamric, Peggy Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to an exemption from the competitive bidding requirement for certain purchases by an emergency services district.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 3143	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the reverse auction process at the Texas Building and Procurement Commission.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HCR 245	79-0 (2005)	Author: Krusee, Mike Sponsor: Staples, Todd	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections to H.B. No. 2702.		Signed by the Governor
HR 2270	79-0 (2005)	Author: Krusee, Mike	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2702.		Reported enrolled
SB 620	79-0 (2005)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the deadline for evaluating and ranking competitive sealed proposals for certain construction services submitted to a navigation district or port authority.	Senate: Natural Resources	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1594	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a small contractor assistance program for bidding on construction contracts at institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	No action taken in subcommittee
SR 1098	79-0 (2005)	Author: Staples, Todd	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 2702.		Reported enrolled
HB 211	78-0 (2003)	Author: Brown, Fred Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the purchase of insurance by certain municipalities through competitive bidding and proposal procedures.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 335	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hamric, Peggy \| et. al. Sponsor: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the public sale of certain real property; providing penalties.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 443	78-0 (2003)	Author: Denny, Mary \| et. al.	Relating to providing notice concerning certain school district purchases.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education
HB 593	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to the eligibility of certain persons to contract with, and payment under certain contracts with, a governmental entity.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 790	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nixon, Joe	Relating to the purchase of goods and services by county purchasing agents.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 1396	78-0 (2003)	Author: Berman, Leo	Relating to the requirement that certain contracts awarded by the Veterans' Land Board be subject to competitive bidding.	House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations	Withdrawn from calendar
HB 2091	78-0 (2003)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to procurement rules, guidelines, and procedures for regional transportation authorities.	House: Transportation Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2242	78-0 (2003)	Author: Smith, Wayne Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to notice sent by a local government after a mandatory pre-bid conference.	House: County Affairs Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2493	78-0 (2003)	Author: Isett, Carl Sponsor: Duncan, Robert	Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal and school district contracts.	House: County Affairs Senate: Administration	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 3089	78-0 (2003)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to competitive purchasing procedures for certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 188	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the public sale of certain real property; providing penalties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 232	78-0 (2003)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the purchase of goods and services by county purchasing agents.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 484	78-0 (2003)	Author: Estes, Craig \| et. al. Sponsor: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the competitive bidding requirement for the Greater Texoma Utility Authority.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 506	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to requiring, as a condition of eligibility to bid on an oil, gas, or other mineral lease on certain state land, a plan for procuring goods and services from or participating with historically underutilized businesses.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 701	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the purchase of insurance by certain municipalities through competitive bidding and proposal procedures.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 733	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ratliff, Bill Sponsor: Farabee, David	Relating to the purchase by certain local governments of an item from a local vendor.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 761	78-0 (2003)	Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: Berman, Leo	Relating to the requirement that certain contracts awarded by the Veterans' Land Board be subject to competitive bidding.	House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
SB 907	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the relocation of utility facilities on certain state highway contracts.	Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
SB 1118	78-0 (2003)	Author: Williams, Tommy Sponsor: Smith, Wayne	Relating to competitive bidding procedures for certain purchases by a local government.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Considered in Local & Consent Calendars
SB 1210	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal and school district contracts.	Senate: Education	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1331	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ratliff, Bill Sponsor: Callegari, Bill	Relating to procurement procedures for construction-related services for public school districts, institutions of higher education, and the Texas Building and Procurement Commission.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 1359	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to providing notice concerning certain school district purchases.	Senate: Education	No action taken in committee
SB 1412	78-0 (2003)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to procurement rules, guidelines, and procedures for regional transportation authorities.	Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 1849	78-0 (2003)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to school district purchasing contracts.	Senate: Education	No action taken in committee
HB 52	78-1 (2003)	Author: Isett, Carl	Relating to consideration of a bidder's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal and school district contracts.	House: County Affairs	Meeting cancelled
HB 109	78-1 (2003)	Author: Smith, Wayne	Relating to attendance at mandatory pre-bid conferences regarding certain purchases by local governments.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 19	78-4 (2003)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to the sale of tax receivables by local governments.	House: Public School Finance, Select	Referred to Public School Finance, Select
HB 197	77-0 (2001)	Author: Solomons, Burt \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the threshold contract amount at which certain political subdivisions are required to engage in a competitive purchasing procedure.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1589	77-0 (2001)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to competitive bid requirements for certain contracts awarded by governmental entities.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 1638	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hamric, Peggy \| et. al.	Relating to the payment and use of a bid guaranty for a state highway improvement contract.	House: Transportation	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1892	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lewis, Glenn Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the threshold contract amount at which certain political subdivisions are required to engage in a competitive purchasing procedure and the criteria required to evaluate bidders in the competitive purchasing process.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Tagged
HB 1981	77-0 (2001)	Author: Farabee, David Sponsor: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to competitive purchasing procedures applying to certain purchases and contracts of governmental entities.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1992	77-0 (2001)	Author: Marchant, Kenny	Relating to permitting a municipality to consider financing alternatives submitted in competitive bids.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs
HB 1993	77-0 (2001)	Author: Marchant, Kenny	Relating to the threshold contract amount at which certain political subdivisions are required to engage in a competitive purchasing procedure.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 2002	77-0 (2001)	Author: Walker, Gary Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Relating to exempting the purchase of certain recreational services performed on county-owned land in certain counties from competitive bidding and competitive proposal procedures.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 2229	77-0 (2001)	Author: McReynolds, Jim	Relating to certain contracts between governmental entities and nonresident bidders.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2318	77-0 (2001)	Author: Solomons, Burt	Relating to the use of electronically transmitted information in certain county and municipal procedures for the purchase, sale, or lease of items.	House: County Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2485	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to contracts relating to entertainment facilities of certain institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2486	77-0 (2001)	Author: Clark, Ron \| et. al.	Relating to the purchasing and contracting authority of municipalities; providing penalties.	House: Urban Affairs	Record vote
HB 2507	77-0 (2001)	Author: Danburg, Debra	Relating to the procedures for establishing the provider of last resort in utility service areas.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2748	77-0 (2001)	Author: Davis, John \| et. al.	Relating to requiring commissioners and vendors of the Port of Houston Authority of Harris County, Texas, to disclose certain financial relationships.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 2863	77-0 (2001)	Author: Farabee, David Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to the threshold contract amount at which a county and certain municipalities are required to engage in a competitive purchasing procedure for certain purchases.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 2918	77-0 (2001)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the advertising of competitive bids of certain local governments.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 2943	77-0 (2001)	Author: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to the General Services Commission's facilities leasing program.	House: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
HB 2996	77-0 (2001)	Author: Callegari, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to require bidders to attend pre-bid conferences as a condition for accepting a bid.	House: County Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3186	77-0 (2001)	Author: Puente, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to preference to Texas bidders for certain state procurements.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 3200	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Relating to conflicts of interest of Department of Information Resources employees.	House: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
HB 3413	77-0 (2001)	Author: McClendon, Ruth Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to the exemption of a public housing authority from competitive bidding requirements for certain activities.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 3536	77-0 (2001)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to certain bids and contracts.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 221	77-0 (2001)	Author: Staples, Todd Sponsor: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al.	Relating to government purchasing using the reverse auction procedure.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 354	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lindsay, Jon Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the powers of a local government corporation.	House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 487	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ogden, Steve Sponsor: Hamric, Peggy	Relating to bids for a state highway improvement contract.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 642	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the General Services Commission's facilities leasing program.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 871	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the receiving electronically of competitive bids by counties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 872	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the advertising of competitive bids by counties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 874	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lindsay, Jon Sponsor: Callegari, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to require bidders to attend pre-bid conferences as a condition for accepting a bid.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 916	77-0 (2001)	Author: Jackson, Mike Sponsor: Talton, Robert	Relating to the disposition by municipalities of property in certain air navigation facilities.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 1115	77-0 (2001)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to conflicts of interest of Department of Information Resources employees.	Senate: State Affairs	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1225	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the advertising of competitive bids of certain local governments.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee
SB 1366	77-0 (2001)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia \| et. al.	Relating to preference to Texas bidders and best value for certain state procurements.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1518	77-0 (2001)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to state purchasing using the reverse auction procedure.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee
HB 1003	76-0 (1999)	Author: West, George \| et. al.	Relating to the requirements for competitive bidding and proposal procedures in certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1029	76-0 (1999)	Author: Keffer, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to the requirements for competitive bidding and proposal procedures in certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 1125	76-0 (1999)	Author: Solis, Juan	Relating to the conveyance of property by a municipality to a municipally created development corporation.	House: Land & Resource Management	Left pending in committee
HB 1506	76-0 (1999)	Author: McCall, Brian Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the disposal of surplus county property.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 1627	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen Sponsor: Cain, David	Relating to certain requirements for insurers that contract with municipalities.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1735	76-0 (1999)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to exempting certain entities that perform cooperative purchasing for local governments from competitive bidding requirements.	House: County Affairs	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1757	76-0 (1999)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to procurement by local governments and state agencies of certain automated systems through certain nonprofit organizations.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1760	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hill, Fred	Relating to the investment of debt service funds by school districts, junior college districts, and community college districts.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1808	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lengefeld, David \| et. al.	Relating to the disposal of surplus county property.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 2122	76-0 (1999)	Author: Kuempel, Edmund Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to competitive bid requirements for certain emergency services districts.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2149	76-0 (1999)	Author: Bosse, Fred Sponsor: Bernsen, David	Relating to the award of state highway improvement contracts.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Placed on intent calendar
HB 2268	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hamric, Peggy	Relating to the award of state highway improvement contracts.	House: Transportation	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2643	76-0 (1999)	Author: Longoria, John	Relating to the form of a proposal guaranty required from a historically underutilized business for a highway improvement contract of the Texas Department of Transportation.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 2787	76-0 (1999)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al. Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the consideration of the location of a bidder's principal place of business in the award of contracts by certain local governments.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 2884	76-0 (1999)	Author: Bailey, Kevin	Relating to government contracts for public works.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2942	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to the lease of certain county property for health and human service activities in the public interest.	House: County Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3161	76-0 (1999)	Author: Dunnam, Jim \| et. al. Sponsor: Sibley, David	Relating to disposition of public property in a readjustment zone.	House: Economic Development Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
HB 3186	76-0 (1999)	Author: Longoria, John	Relating to obtaining bonds and insurance required for certain state construction projects.	House: State Affairs Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
HB 3543	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hodge, Terri Sponsor: Cain, David	Relating to competitive bidding by mass transit authorities.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 3588	76-0 (1999)	Author: Alexander, Clyde	Relating to the use of competitive bidding by an airport governed jointly by two municipalities.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 3619	76-0 (1999)	Author: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to developer participation contracts.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 3681	76-0 (1999)	Author: Isett, Carl	Relating to the use of competitive bidding for certain functions and components of the Medicaid vendor drug program.	House: Public Health	Laid on the table subject to call
SB 141	76-0 (1999)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Lewis, Glenn	Relating to the leasing of real property owned or controlled by certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 340	76-0 (1999)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Solis, Juan	Relating to the conveyance of property by a municipality to a municipally created development corporation.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 507	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: West, George	Relating to the requirements for competitive bidding and proposal procedures in certain municipalities.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 555	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ogden, Steve Sponsor: Hamric, Peggy	Relating to the award of state highway improvement contracts.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
SB 929	76-0 (1999)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the application of the Professional Services Procurement Act to a governmental entity created to oversee the redevelopment of a military base.	Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Referred to Veteran Affairs & Military Instal
SB 1089	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Hill, Fred	Relating to the investment of debt service funds by school districts, junior college districts, and community college districts.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
SB 1101	76-0 (1999)	Author: Cain, David	Relating to the use of competitive bidding by an airport governed by a joint board.	House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Transportation
SB 1173	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to competitive bid requirements for certain emergency services districts.	Senate: Economic Development	No action taken in committee
SB 1257	76-0 (1999)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Truitt, Vicki	Relating to developer participation contracts.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1416	76-0 (1999)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to the procedures for requesting and receiving bids on certain state construction projects.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1528	76-0 (1999)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to costs for equipment maintenance by state agencies.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1585	76-0 (1999)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Isett, Carl	Relating to the use of competitive bidding for certain functions and components of the Medicaid vendor drug program.	House: Public Health Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1599	76-0 (1999)	Author: Cain, David	Relating to competitive bidding by certain mass transit authorities.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to s/c on Infrastructure by Pres.
SB 1672	76-0 (1999)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to the award of state highway improvement contracts.	Senate: State Affairs	Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
HB 98	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hudson III, Samuel	Relating to the authority of a city to disqualify a party doing business in South Africa from consideration for municipal contracts.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs
HB 213	70-0 (1987)	Author: Lewis, Ron	Relating to the prohibition on the acceptance of bids submitted by foreign bidders for certain public contracts.	House: State Affairs	Withdrawn from calendar
HB 223	70-0 (1987)	Author: Watson, Ed	Relating to the preference for Texas and United States products under certain public purchasing contracts.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 224	70-0 (1987)	Author: Watson, Ed	Relating to the expansion of the preference given Texas and American bidders for certain state contracts.	House: State Affairs	Withdrawn from calendar
HB 530	70-0 (1987)	Author: Kubiak, L.B. Sponsor: Caperton, Kent	Relating to the purchase of office supplies by counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 662	70-0 (1987)	Author: Glossbrenner, Ernestine Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to safety standards for construction projects and consideration of safety records when awarding bids on construction projects.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 707	70-0 (1987)	Author: Lewis, Ron Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to the preference for disadvantaged, Texas, and American products under certain public purchasing contracts.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 725	70-0 (1987)	Author: Hill, Anita Sponsor: Leedom, John	Relating to the authority of a county to lease, as lessor, county real property through a sealed-bid procedure.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 751	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to certain requirements for the advertisement of bids in connection with state purchasing contracts.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1100	70-0 (1987)	Author: Millsap, Mike Sponsor: Parmer, Hugh	Relating to a preference for a resident bidder when two or more identical bids are submitted for a city or district contract.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/87
HB 1312	70-0 (1987)	Author: Burnett, Dick	Relating to a preference for local bidders on certain contracts awarded by municipalities, counties, and other political subdivisions.	House: County Affairs	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 1403	70-0 (1987)	Author: Luna III, Albert	Relating to the purchase of supplies, materials, services, or equipment from state funds appropriated for research projects.	House: Science & Technology	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1404	70-0 (1987)	Author: Luna III, Albert	Relating to the authority of the State Purchasing and General Services Commission to use the competitive sealed proposal method in making certain open market purchases and in leasing space from a private source.	House: State Affairs	Pending in committee
HB 1880	70-0 (1987)	Author: Evans, Charles	Relating to the implementation of a competitive review purchasing program for certain state purchases.	House: State Affairs	Pending in committee
HB 1889	70-0 (1987)	Author: Arnold, Bill Sponsor: Johnson, Eddie	Authorizing cities to enter into developer participation contracts without compliance with the competitive sealed bidding procedure required in the Bond and Warrant Law of 1931.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 1931	70-0 (1987)	Author: Eckels, Robert Sponsor: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the procedures governing purchases made by counties; amending Sections 3, 4, 10, and 12, County Purchasing Act (Article 2368a.5, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes).	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 2098	70-0 (1987)	Author: Luna III, Albert Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to the requirements governing awarding of contracts by cities.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective in 90 days-8/31/87
HB 2443	70-0 (1987)	Author: Wright, Brad	Relating to the publication of notice relating to certain real property transactions by political subdivisions.	House: Urban Affairs	Comm. laid on table subj. to call
SB 752	70-0 (1987)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Stiles, Mark	Relating to bids by nonresidents on contracts for the state or a governmental agency of the state.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 1052	70-0 (1987)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to an expansion of the preference given Texas and American bidders for certain state contracts.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1053	70-0 (1987)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the preference for Texas and United States products under state purchasing contracts.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1538	70-0 (1987)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to competitive bidding requirements for certain hospital districts.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to County Affairs
HB 71	70-2 (1987)	Author: Stiles, Mark Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to competitive bidding requirements for certain hospital districts.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 224	69-0 (1985)	Author: Criss, Lloyd	Relating to the rights and liabilities of general contractors, subcontractors, and the state or a local government in relation to public construction projects.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 415	69-0 (1985)	Author: Kubiak, L.B.	Relating to the purchase of equipment, materials, and supplies for the county road department in certain counties.	House: County Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 857	69-0 (1985)	Author: Ragsdale, Paul	Relating to the purchase of items by the State Purchasing and General Services Commission or another state agency after publication of a notice inviting bids.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 916	69-0 (1985)	Author: Stiles, Mark Sponsor: Glasgow, Bob	Relating to competitive bidding on public works contracts.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1177	69-0 (1985)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to school district contracts that are required to be let by competitive bidding.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 1203	69-0 (1985)	Author: Toomey, Mike	Relating to the bidding procedures of rural fire prevention districts.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 1673	69-0 (1985)	Author: Eckels, Robert	Relating to bid procedures for county contracts.	House: County Affairs	Testimony received in committee
HB 1754	69-0 (1985)	Author: Saunders, Robert	Relating to the procedures governing purchases made by counties.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 1761	69-0 (1985)	Author: Clemons, Billy	Relating to the authority of a governmental body to purchase certain professional services through competitive bidding.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2326	69-0 (1985)	Author: Evans, Larry	Relating to the purchasing procedures of counties.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 2518	69-0 (1985)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to the lease and sublease of space by the State Purchasing and General Services Commission.	House: State Affairs	Placed on Major State Calendar
SB 94	69-0 (1985)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to expansion of the preference given Texas and American bidders for state purchasing contracts.	Senate: State Affairs	Reported favorably with substitute
SB 270	69-0 (1985)	Author: Leedom, John Sponsor: Hammond, Bill	Relating to the exemption of certain city purchases and of payments by the state or its political subdivisions from competitive bidding and other requirements.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 549	69-0 (1985)	Author: Caperton, Kent Sponsor: Kubiak, L.B.	Relating to bidding for the purchase of equipment, materials, and supplies for the county and its officers, departments, or institutions in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 802	69-0 (1985)	Author: Williams, Lindon Sponsor: Luna III, Albert	Relating to the taking of competitive bids and the issuance of certificates of obligation by cities and counties; providing certain definitions and penalties.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 807	69-0 (1985)	Author: Traeger, John Sponsor: Saunders, Robert	Relating to the procedures governing purchases made by counties; providing penalties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 836	69-0 (1985)	Author: McFarland, Bob	Relating to competitive bidding on contracts for the construction of permanent improvements at institutions of higher education; amending section 51.907 of the Texas Education Code; and declaring an emergency.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 1070	69-0 (1985)	Author: Williams, Lindon	Relating to bid procedures for county contracts.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1213	69-0 (1985)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the requirement that counties purchase supplies and materials through a competitive bidding process.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1399	69-0 (1985)	Author: Blake, Roy	Relating to the authority of a governmental body to purchase certain professional services through competitive bidding.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 149	68-0 (1983)	Author: Presnal, Bill Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to bidding procedures under the state employees group insurance program.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 211	68-0 (1983)	Author: Ragsdale, Paul	Relating to the purchase of items by the State Purchasing and General Services Commission or another state agency after publication of a notice inviting bids.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 424	68-0 (1983)	Author: Stiles, Mark	Relating to bids of nonresident highway contractors.	House: Transportation	Placed on daily General State Calendar
HB 434	68-0 (1983)	Author: Ragsdale, Paul Sponsor: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to adoption of programs by political subdivisions to increase participation by minority business enterprises in contract awards.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 668	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hammond, Bill	Relating to an exemption of certain county purchases from competitive bidding requirements.	House: County Affairs	Committee laid on table subject to call
HB 1180	68-0 (1983)	Author: Schlueter, Stan Sponsor: Jones, Grant	Relating to the authority of the State Purchasing and General Services Commission to use the competitive sealed proposal method in making certain open market purchases and in leasing space from a private source.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Record vote
HB 1950	68-0 (1983)	Author: Craddick, Tom	Relating to the method of sale and bonus and royalty bids for oil and gas leases on Permanent University Fund lands by the Board for Lease of University Lands.	House: Energy	See remarks
HB 2016	68-0 (1983)	Author: Stiles, Mark Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to contracts made by the board of directors of an appraisal district.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Testimony taken
HB 2146	68-0 (1983)	Author: Geistweidt, Gerald	Relating to the requirement that a city or town purchase personal and professional services through a competitive bidding process.	House: Urban Affairs	Reported from subcommittee with substitute
HB 2381	68-0 (1983)	Author: Eckels, Robert	Relating to bid procedures for county contracts.	House: County Affairs	No action taken
SB 143	68-0 (1983)	Author: Blake, Roy	Relating to bids of nonresident highway contractors.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
SB 395	68-0 (1983)	Author: Leedom, John Sponsor: Hammond, Bill	Relating to an exemption of certain county purchases from competitive bidding requirements.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 739	68-0 (1983)	Author: Sims, Bill Sponsor: Craddick, Tom	Relating to the method of sale and bonus and royalty bids for oil and gas leases on Permanent University Fund lands by the Board for Lease of University Lands; and declaring an emergency.	House: Energy Senate: Education	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 35	68-2 (1984)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: McFarland, Bob	Relating to bidding procedures under the state employees group insurance program.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 8	68-2 (1984)	Author: McFarland, Bob	Relating to bidding procedures under the state employees group insurance program.	Senate: Economic Development	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 191	67-0 (1981)	Author: Jackson, Lee	Relating to competitive bidding concerning the sale of property or services to the state or the purchase of surplus or salvage property from the state.	House: State Affairs	Committee report printed and sent to Committee on Calendars
HB 332	67-0 (1981)	Author: Ragsdale, Paul	Relating to a state agency's publication of notice of an invitation for bids.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 1478	67-0 (1981)	Author: Browder, Larry	Relating to public school contracts that require competitive bidding.	House: Public Education	Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 1972	67-0 (1981)	Author: Sutton, Lou Nelle	Relating to minority businesses bidding on construction contracts awarded by governmental entities.	House: Business & Industry	Notice given - to call motion to reconsider
HB 1994	67-0 (1981)	Author: Crawford, Bo	Relating to bids for public works.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2368	67-0 (1981)	Author: Salinas, Froy Sponsor: Traeger, John	Relating to the requirement that counties and cities submit certain contracts to competitive bidding.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 710	67-0 (1981)	Author: Parker, Carl Sponsor: Browder, Larry	Relating to public school contracts that require competitive bidding.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 115	67-1 (1981)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to the requirement that appraisal districts submit certain contracts to competitive bidding.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HB 48	66-0 (1979)	Author: Kubiak, Dan	Relating to competitive bidding for work on highways in the state highway system.	House: Transportation	Referred to Committee on Transportation
HB 494	66-0 (1979)	Author: Brown, Albert "Al"	Relating to competitive bidding on community college contracts for certain purchases.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Committee on Higher Education
HB 1067	66-0 (1979)	Author: Henderson, Don Sponsor: McKnight, Peyton	Relating to competitive bids for work on highways in the state highway system.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1612	66-0 (1979)	Author: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub" Sponsor: Ogg, Jack	Relating to competitive bidding on certain public works contracts.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 1682	66-0 (1979)	Author: Collazo, Jr., Frank	Relating to competitive bidding requirements for certain political subdivisions.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Scheduled for future calendar placement
SB 436	66-0 (1979)	Author: Short, E.L. Sponsor: Robnett, Nolan	Relating to requirements governing competitive bidding in certain political subdivisions.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 839	66-0 (1979)	Author: Braecklein, Bill	Relating to competitive bidding on certain public works contracts; providing the extent if applicability of the Act.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
HB 43	65-0 (1977)	Author: Olson, Jr., Lyndon	Relating to the preference for Texas businesses in the awarding of contracts by the Board of Control.	House: State Affairs	Coauthor authorized
HB 193	65-0 (1977)	Author: Close, G.R. "Bob"	Relating to the advertisement of bids for material to be used by a county.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 273	65-0 (1977)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to requiring competitive bidding for certain personal property to be sold to public school students.	House: Public Education	Referred to Committee on Public Education
HB 397	65-0 (1977)	Author: Evans, Charles	Relating to property and services a school district may contract for without competitive bids.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Committee on Education
HB 629	65-0 (1977)	Author: Ribak, Abraham D.	Relating to the creation of a competitive bidding system for the deposit of state funds.	House: Financial Institutions	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1110	65-0 (1977)	Author: Donaldson, Jerry "Nub" Sponsor: Braecklein, Bill	Relating to competitive bidding for permanent improvements at institutions of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 1358	65-0 (1977)	Author: Kubiak, Dan	Relating to competitive bidding on contracts for the purchase of insurance by school districts.	House: Public Education	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1842	65-0 (1977)	Author: Ragsdale, Paul	Relating to a state agency's publication of notice of an invitation for bids or a request for proposals for professional or general services.	House: State Affairs	Coauthor authorized
HB 1899	65-0 (1977)	Author: Clark, Jim	Relating to notice and bid requirements on certain contracts of navigation districts.	House: Natural Resources	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1946	65-0 (1977)	Author: Weddington, Sarah	Relating to the methods of sale of certain university lands.	House: State Affairs	Assigned to Consent Calendar
SB 187	65-0 (1977)	Author: Sherman, Max Sponsor: Close, G.R. "Bob"	Relating to the advertisement of bids for material to be used by a county.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: State Affairs	90 Day Bill
SB 872	65-0 (1977)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Evans, Charles	Relating to contracts of school districts for property or services which require competitive bids and requirements for advertising for bids.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	90 Day Bill
SB 968	65-0 (1977)	Author: Parker, Carl	Relating to the prohibition of repurchase agreements in connection with a county's purchase of heavy mobile equipment by competitive bidding.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported from committee favorably
SB 989	65-0 (1977)	Author: Braecklein, Bill	Relating to competitive bidding on contracts for permanent improvements at institutions of higher education.	Senate: Education	Referred to Committee on Education
SB 1110	65-0 (1977)	Author: Truan, Carlos	Relating to publication in the Texas Register of the Board of Control's notices of invitations for bids.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs
HB 1255	64-0 (1975)	Author: Grant, Ben Z.	Relating to the procedures applicable to the State Board of Control in obtaining rental space for state agencies and departments.	House: State Affairs	Reported from committee favorably with amendments
HB 1993	64-0 (1975)	Author: Bailey, Kay	Relating to the procedure by which counties having a population of eight hundred thousand (800,000) or more according to the last preceding or any future Federal Census shall purchase supplies and materials.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Considered by committee in public hearing
HB 1999	64-0 (1975)	Author: Blythe, W.J. "Bill"	Relating to construction contracts of water control and improvement districts.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to subcommittee
SB 473	64-0 (1975)	Author: Hance, Kent Sponsor: Evans, Charles	Relating to property and services a school district may contract for without competitive bids.	House: Public Education Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported from committee favorably without amendments
HB 72	63-0 (1973)	Author: Hutchison, Ray	Exempting the sale of certain real property interests of political subdivisions from bid procedures and publication requirements; requiring sale or trade at market value.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Subcommittee hearing notice posted
HB 363	63-0 (1973)	Author: Lombardino, Frank	Relating to competitive bidding on certain contracts involving political subdivisions; providing certain exceptions; declaring certain laws unaffected by this Act; and declaring an emergency.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Subcommittee hearing date
HB 572	63-0 (1973)	Author: Green, Forrest	Requiring the Board of Regents of the University of Texas System to give additional public notice with regards to taking bids and awarding contract for the construction of any facility in the University of Texas System.	House: Education	Referred to Committee on Education
HB 1086	63-0 (1973)	Author: Barnhart, Ray A.	Relating to required competitive bidding on certain contracts negotiated by public school boards.	House: Education	Subcommittee hearing date
HB 1275	63-0 (1973)	Author: Kubiak, Dan	To raise the amount of personalty or building services a school district may contract without advertising for bids.	House: Education	Reported favorably
HB 1400	63-0 (1973)	Author: Powers, Pike	Relating to competitive bidding on contracts made by cities and counties.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Sent to Calendar Committee
HB 1526	63-0 (1973)	Author: Barnhart, Ray A.	Repealing Chapter 163, Acts of the 42nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1931, as amended (Article 2368a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); repealing Chapter 923, Acts of the 62nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1971, as amended (Article 2368.1, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 1659	63-0 (1973)	Author: Vecchio, James S.	Relating to competitive bidding for all architectural design contracts for new school buildings by the board of any independent school districts; amending Subsection (c), Section 21.901, Texas Education Code; and declaring an emergency.	House: Education	Referred to Committee on Education
SB 859	63-0 (1973)	Author: Harrington, D. Roy Sponsor: Powers, Pike	Relating to competitive bidding on and giving of bond for faithful performance of certain contracts made by cities and counties; amending Section 2, Chapter 163, General Laws, Acts of the 42nd Legislature, Regular Session, 1931, as amended (Article 2368a, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 936	63-0 (1973)	Author: Mauzy, Oscar	Relating to competitive bidding for all architectural design contracts for new school buildings by the board of any independent school district.	Senate: Education	Sent to subcommittee
SB 974	63-0 (1973)	Author: Harrington, D. Roy	Relating to certain bids for certain materials supplied to a county.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Received from the Senate
HB 930	62-0 (1971)	Sponsor: Bernal, Joe J.	Relating to competitive bidding on certain contracts involving political subdivisions.
HB 1667	62-0 (1971)	Author: Tarbox, Elmer	Relating to exceptions in emergency situations from the requirement that certain contracts proposed to be made by a public school board be submitted to competitive bidding.
SB 756	62-0 (1971)	Author: Herring, Charles Sponsor: Davis, Harold	Relating to eliminating the requirement for a bidder's affidavit and requiring a bidder's certification on each bid certifying that the bidder has not violated the antitrust laws of Texas or the Federal antitrust laws.
HB 33	61-0 (1969)	Author: Shannon, Jr., Joe	Relating to purchasing procedures in counties having a population not less than 350,000 and not more than 800,000, and having an assessed valuation of $800,000,000 or more.
HB 496	61-0 (1969)	Author: Musgrove, Burke	Relating to authorizing the Texas Department of Corrections through the Board of Control of the State of Texas to supply printing, binding, stationery and supplies of like character for the State of Texas.
HB 110	60-0 (1967)	Author: Cavness, Don	Relating to amending certain statute in order to eliminate the requirement that a contract bidder file an antitrust affidavit each time he submits a contract bid and to require a bidder to file, and to renew, the affidavit with his bid list application.
HB 611	60-0 (1967)	Author: Nugent, James E.	Relating to ament certain acts relative to letting of contracts by cities and counties.
HB 1278	60-0 (1967)	Author: Williams, Lindon	Relating to amending certain acts by adding thereto a provision that in the submission of competitive bids for all contracts proposed to be made by the State Highway Department for the improvement of any highway constituting a part of the State Highway System or for material shall include a provision that articles, materials and supplies furnished under such contracts shall conform to the same requirements that the laws of the United State require.
HB 1308	60-0 (1967)	Author: Musgrove, Burke \| et. al.	Relating to requiring disclosure of information as to ownership by applicants for placement on the bidders list maintained by the Board of Control in connection with state purchasing and providing a penalty for giving false or incomplete information.
HB 1316	60-0 (1967)	Author: Kohler, Ira L.	Relating to amending the Harris County Road Law to provide that a deposit by bidders of a bid bond of five per cent (5%) of the amount of the book bid conditioned on performance, or in the discretion of the Commissioners Court, a deposit by bidders of a bid bond of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid conditioned that a successful bidder will enter into a contract and a performance bond in a sum equal to the amount of money to be paid by the County under the contract.
SB 112	60-0 (1967)	Author: Herring, Charles	Relating to amending certain statute so as to eliminate the requirement that a contract bidder file an antitrust affidavit each time he submits a contract bid and to require a bidder to file, and to renew, the affidavit with his bid list application.
SB 555	60-0 (1967)	Author: Christie, Joe William	Relating to amending certain statutes so as to include a provision that in the submission of competitive bids of all contracts proposed to be made by the State Highway Department for the improvement of any highway constituting a part of the State Highway System, the department shall require all construction contracts to include a provision that articles, materials and supplies utilized in the performance of such contracts shall conform to the same requirements that the laws of the United States require.
HB 146	59-0 (1965)	Author: Beckham, Vernon Finis	Relating to amending certain Statutes relating to the requirement of competitive bids in purchases by counties.
HB 152	59-0 (1965)	Author: Traeger, John \| et. al.	Relating to repealing certain statutes relative to competitive bids by Texas public school boards.
HB 515	59-0 (1965)	Author: Simpson, Joshua M. "Red"	Relating to competitive bidding on contracts and purchases made by trustees of school districts.
SB 6	59-0 (1965)	Author: Parkhouse, George M.	Relating to repealing Acts of 1963, 58th Legislature, Page 953, Chapter 378, Section 1, designated as Article 2752a, Revised Civil Statutes of Texas, relative to Competitive Bidding on certain contracts by Board of Trustees of Common School Districts.
HB 143	58-0 (1963)	Author: Beckham, Vernon Finis	Relating to raising to Three Hundred Dollars ($300) the amount of emergency purchases a county may make without advertising for competitive bidding.
HB 356	58-0 (1963)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Relating to the purchase of commodities by competitive bidding by public agencies or political subdivisions of this State.
HB 524	58-0 (1963)	Author: Whitfield, Jr., Joseph Charles "Whit" \| et. al.	Relating to providing for competitive bidding on all purchases by a public school of a value over One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) and on all contracts by a public school for the construction, maintenance, repair or renovation of any building or for the materials used in the construction, maintenance, repair or renovation thereof when said contracts involve One Thousand Dollars ($1,000) or more.
HB 987	58-0 (1963)	Author: Pipkin, Maurice Snow "Pip" \| et. al.	Relating to making the requirements governing advertising for bids by navigation districts coming within the purview of the Act conform with the requirements governing advertising for bids by counties and cities of this State.
SB 385	58-0 (1963)	Author: Hall, Ralph M.	Relating to raising to Five Hundred ($500) Dollars the amount of emergency purchases a county may make without advertising for competitive bidding.
HB 628	57-0 (1961)	Author: Pearcy, Jr., Cecil Wilton \| et. al.	Relating to any Home Rule City having a charter which provides that its bonds shall be advertised for sale after the bonds have been authorized and issued.
HB 903	57-0 (1961)	Author: Koliba, Sr., Homer Louis	Relating to amending a certain Act relating to requirements of competitive bids on contracts by cities, counties, and school districts.
SB 335	57-0 (1961)	Author: Secrest, Jarrard	Relating to any home rule city having a charter which provides that its bonds shall be advertised for sale after the bonds have been authorized and issued; providing that the governing body of such city shall advertise its bonds for sale and receive bids therefor before passage of the ordinance authorizing the issuance of the bonds.
HB 352	56-0 (1959)	Author: Whitfield, Jr., Joseph Charles "Whit"	Relating to counties having a population of eight hundred thousand (800,000) or more, relating to the purchasing of or contracting for supplies and material for the use of counties, providing for the advertising for bids once each week for two (2) successive weeks in at least one daily newspaper published and circulated in the county, where the total expenditure for any such purchase or any such contract shall exceed One Thousand Dollars ($1,000).
SB 4	56-0 (1959)	Author: Phillips, Jimmy	Relating to requiring competitive bids on purchases and expenditures made by the Board of Trustees of school districts.
SB 129	56-0 (1959)	Author: Baker, Robert W.	Relating to providing that in all cases where two or more responsible bidders submit the lowest and best bids in connection with a proposed county, city, or district contract and these bids are identical in both amount and nature, the Commissioners Court of the county or the governing body of the city or district shall only enter into a contract with one of the responsible bidders and the one bidder shall be selected by casting of lots, and the casting of lots shall be in such manner as shall be prescribed by the County Judge or Mayor or governing body of the district, as the case may be, and shall be conducted in the presence of the governing body of the county, city or district, at which time all qualified bidders or their legal representatives may also be present.
SB 485	56-0 (1959)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.	Relating to amending certain acts so as to provide that contracts for printing General and Special Session Laws may be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder regardless of residence in order to obtain more economical printing costs.
SB 13	56-2 (1959)	Author: Baker, Robert W.	Relating to amending certain statutes to provide that certain requirements shall not apply to the bidding for treasurer of an independent school district.
SB 5	56-3 (1959)	Author: Baker, Robert W.	Relating to amending certain acts to make applicable to all counties, cities, and districts in the State of Texas where bidding is required, regardless of whether the bids are submitted pursuant to the provisions of a General Law, or Special Law, or a city charter, or a city ordinance, with certain exceptions.
HB 354	55-0 (1957)	Author: Elliott, William Marshall "Bill" \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts to provide for publication once each week for two (2) successive weeks of advertisements for the taking of bids for the sale or lease of property owned by Navigation Districts.
HB 600	55-0 (1957)	Author: Spilman, Wade Fetzer \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Statutes to increase the amount of purchase which may be made upon an emergency.
SB 179	55-0 (1957)	Author: Fly, William S. "Bill"	Relating to creating a more efficient system for maintaining the roads and highways of Victoria County.
SB 378	55-0 (1957)	Author: Fuller, Jep S.	Relating to amending certain Statutes prescribing the authority of the Navigation and Canal Commissioners of navigation districts in relation to construction contracts in cases of public calamity or extreme emergency or unforeseen damage to property of such navigation districts.
HB 34	55-1 (1957)	Author: Latimer, Roy Truett \| et. al.	Relating to the purchasing of departmental supplies for state schools, eleemosynary institutions and departments by the Board of Control.
HB 8	54-0 (1955)	Author: Talasek, Reuben Daniel "Rip"	Relating to authorizing and directing the Board for Texas State Hospital and Special Schools to set apart surplus real property owned by the various State Hospitals and Special Schools; authorizing the State Building Commission to sell such land; providing for a notice for bids; providing for receiving of bids; providing for acceptance of bids and execution of necessary deeds to highest bidder.
HB 159	54-0 (1955)	Author: Sandahl, Jr., Charles L.	Relating to amending Statutes so as to authorize the Board of Control to award contracts for printing, binding, stationary adn supplies of like character estimated to cost less than Five Hundred ($500.00) Dollars by competitive bidding without public advertising under certain conditions; exempting the purchasing of supplies for the Legislature from the provisions of this Act.
HB 681	54-0 (1955)	Author: Bryan, Sr., Jack C.	Relating to amending certain statutes to allow cashier's checks or Bank Exchange or Bank Money Orders to accompany bids; amending Statutes to dispense with the necessity of an affidavit from the seller in connection with invoices of Fifty Dollars or less.
HB 705	54-0 (1955)	Author: Seeligson, Frates Slick	Relating to providing for payment of an amount equal to one per cent (1%) of each bid on mineral lease and land sales as a special sale fee; providing that such special payments on high bids be deposited to the General Revenue Fund; providing that failure to remit the special fee shall not render a bid void; providing for demand of payment of such fee; providing a penalty for failure or refusal to make such payment.
SB 50	54-0 (1955)	Author: Latimer, Oswald E. "Ozzie"	Relating to authorizing the State Board of Education to contract for the rebinding and rehabilitation of free textbooks used in the free pubic school system of Texas; prescribing the procedure for calling of bids and the awarding of contracts on all such books or designated classifications of same; providing for a bidder's bond; providing for a performance bond by each successful bidder; requiring approval of such contracts in compliance with Article XVI, Section 21, Constitution of Texas; providing the Attorney General shall prepare the contract form(s), and when requested by the State Board of Education, shall file suit against any such contractor for breach of contract; providing for the preparation and availability of specifications and stipulations to constitute a part of the contract by incorporation or copy attachment; providing textbooks may be restored for use and rehabilitated by and under the supervisions of the Texas Education Agency when the same do not need rebinding; providing authority heretofore existing and recognized in the State Board of Control to execute such contracts shall be superseded by the authority granted herein to the State Board of Education.
SB 125	54-0 (1955)	Author: Shireman, William H.	Relating to amending certain Acts by requiring thirty days publication of notice for letting certain contracts and providing that upon petition of 1% of the taxpaying voters the city or county shall call a bond election in certain circumstances.
SB 234	54-0 (1955)	Author: Roberts, Herbert Ray	Relating to prohibiting any person, firm, corporation or association charged with a violation of the anti-trust laws of this state from bidding on contracts with or contracting with the state; prohibiting the Board of Control or any other state department or agency from accepting bids from or contracting with such person, firm, corporation or association; making all contracts in violation of this Act void; making the Act cumulative but controlling.
SB 322	54-0 (1955)	Author: Martin, Crawford Collins	Relating to providing for tender of payment of an amount equal to one per cent (1%) of each bid on mineral lease and land sales as a special sale fee; providing a penalty for failure or refusal to make such payment.
HB 342	53-0 (1953)	Author: Walling, J. B.	Relating to amending certain Acts relating to contracts let by the State Highway Department.
HB 410	52-0 (1951)	Author: Carr, Waggoner	Relating to validating certain sales and conveyances, or attempted sales and conveyances, of county lands, and interests in county lands, under certain conditions therein described; provided more than three years have elapsed since the date of such sale or attempted sale; and providing that this Act shall not apply to any sale or conveyance the validity of which is involved in any litigation pending at the time this act becomes effective.
SB 352	52-0 (1951)	Author: Hudson, Hill D.	Relating to amending Statutes governing advertising of bids by cities and counties.
HB 82	50-0 (1947)	Author: Stump, William R. "Bill" \| et. al.	Relating to amending a previous Act, providing that no Commissioners Court and no city in this State shall make a contract calling for or requiring the expenditure or payment of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000) or more out of any fund or funds of any county or subdivision of any county or city, without first submitting such proposed contract to competitive bids; repealing all General and Special Laws in conflict.
SB 127	49-0 (1945)	Author: Mauritz, Fred	Relating to authorizing the State Board of Control, at its option, to sell the Texas Railroad running from North Rusk, Texas, to Palestine, Texas, within two years.
HB 255	47-0 (1941)	Author: Crosthwait, John L. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the public sale of all bonds issued by any county, city, town, school district, or other political sub-division or municipal corporation of the State of Texas.
HB 455	47-0 (1941)	Author: Kinard, DeWitt Edward	Relating to regulating and prescribing limitations for all printing for the State of Texas and political subdivisions thereof; prescribing penalties.
HB 731	47-0 (1941)	Author: Rampy, Willard (William) Henry	Relating to amending House Bill No. 375 of the Acts of the Regular Session of the Forty-Seventh Legislature, regarding County Contracts and Validation of Notices, for the purpose of correcting a clerical error made during passage of the bill.
HB 814	47-0 (1941)	Author: Anderson, Preston Louis	Relating to amending a certain Article by providing that contracts for the purchase by counties for certain supplies shall be awarded to the party who, in the judgment of the Commissioners Court, has submitted the lowest and best bid.
HB 943	47-0 (1941)	Author: Kinard, DeWitt Edward	Relating to regulating and prescribing limitations for all printing for the State of Texas and political subdivisions thereof; prescribing penalties.
SB 139	47-0 (1941)	Author: Metcalfe, Penrose B.	Relating to validating notices to bidders on certain county projects and notices of intention to issue time warrants.
SB 317	47-0 (1941)	Author: Metcalfe, Penrose B.	Relating to amending certain Act which became effective on March 7, 1941 for the purpose of correcting a clerical error made during passage of the bill validating notices for contracts.
HB 1007	46-0 (1939)	Author: Blankenship, Dallas A. \| et. al.	Relating to providing that in certain counties have purchased and adopted voting machines for the purpose of holding elections, the County Auditor, upon order of the Commissioners Court, shall advertise for bids for the hauling and/or transporting voting machines to the various precincts in the county.
HB 1127	46-0 (1939)	Author: Bray, Clayton	Relating to requiring every office, department, institution, board, etc. to give a percentage preference on all bids submitted for the purchase of supplies, products and materials and bids submitted for the construction of public buildings.
HB 810	43-0 (1933)	Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"	Relating to amending certain statute relating to notice of competitive bids and the right to referendum so as to provide that it shall not apply to cities and towns acting under authority of this Act until after June 1, 1934, instead of after June 1, 1932.
SB 239	43-0 (1933)	Author: Murphy, William Cecil \| et. al.	Relating to providing that the State Board of Control shall furnish proposals to those making application therefor in all cases where contracts are to be made.
SB 54	43-1 (1933)	Author: Redditt, John Sayers	Relating to providing for the construction and maintenance of State Highways under the control of the State Highway Department, regulating the making of highway contracts and providing for the security therefor.
HB 312	42-0 (1931)	Author: Petsch, Alfred P.C. \| et. al.	Relating to requiring Commissioners' Court and governing bodies of cities and towns in this State to advertise for bids on projects respecting public improvements under certain conditions.
SB 279	42-0 (1931)	Author: Moore, Joseph M. "Joe"	Relating to the sale of University Land Oil and Gas by Board of Control.
HB 96	42-3 (1932)	Author: Lemens, Vernon	Relating to amending certain laws by providing notice and competitive bids shall not be required for expenditures for the purchase of right of way for highway construction.
SB 63	41-0 (1929)	Author: McFarlane, William Doddridge \| et. al.	Relating to making provision for the purchase and installment by the Board of Prison Commissioners of machinery and equipment for the manufacture of motor vehicle number plates, seals and road signs and markers; making an appropriation.
SB 140	41-0 (1929)	Author: Hardin, Sr., Carl Clara	Relating to preventing expending public funds for improvements or construction by day labor over a certain amount without estimate, plans and specifications; providing penalty.
SB 22	41-4 (1930)	Author: Parrish, Pinkney L. "Pink" \| et. al.	Relating to providing for a county depository for trust funds in the possession of County and District Clerks, providing the manner of selection and designation of same and paying out said funds and liability of depository for failure to pay checks drawn on said funds, requiring depositories to receive deposits of said funds and pay checks on same at the county seat, authorizing the Commissioners' Court to require a new bond of depositories, relieving County and District Clerks from liability for said funds upon deposit of same in the depository, making the County liable for the loss of any funds placed in the depository, requiring County and District Clerks having custody of money for more than three days deposited in Court to abide the result of any legal proceeding to deposit same in the depository, providing manner of carrying accounts in the depository and withdrawing same, providing manner of holding trust funds in counties not having a depository for trust funds, prescribing penalties for violation of the Act; providing that the same shall become effective February 10, 1931.
SB 275	39-0 (1925)	Author: Bledsoe, William Harrison	Relating to providing that in constructing, remodeling, or improving public buildings, where the amount involved exceeds five hundred dollars, to be done by competitive bidding and contract, authorizing injunction proceedings.	Senate: Public Buildings and Grounds
SB 386	39-0 (1925)	Author: Woodward, Walter Calisto	Relating to requiring all public works authorized to be done by the State, or by any county, city or town incorporated under General or Special Law, or school district created by General or Special Law, to be done under contract and contracts by competitive bidding.	Senate: Civil Jurisprudence
HB 232	38-0 (1923)	Author: Melson, John McCullough	Relating to amending certain statute so as to prohibit commissioners courts and supervisors of levee improvement districts from letting any contract calling for or requiring the expenditure of two thousand dollars ($2000) or more without first submitting same to competitive bids and publishing notice of the proposed letting of such contract; providing that contracts made in violation of this act shall not be enforced and may be enjoined.
SB 406	38-0 (1923)	Author: Darwin, Henry Lewis	Relating to prohibiting commissioners' courts and supervisors of levee improvement districts from letting any contract calling for or requiring the expenditure of two thousand ($2,000) dollars or more without first submitting same to competitive bids and publishing notice of the proposed letting of such contract.
HB 97	37-0 (1921)	Author: Hall, James W.	Relating to a certain Act regarding purchase of supplies and contracts for labor on behalf of school districts.
HB 411	37-0 (1921)	Author: Teer, Claude Duval	Relating to amend a certain Act regarding the purchase of supplies for the use of counties.
HB 141	36-0 (1919)	Author: Stephens, Caulie R. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain articles relating to contracts for materials for the county so as to provide for the making of contracts by the commissioners' court; and providing against the indiscriminate making of accounts to nature and become due in the future.
HB 557	36-0 (1919)	Author: Lange, Edward Henry \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain statute providing for the purchase of material and supplies of every kind and character, road and bridge material or any other material for the use of any county or any of it officers, departments or institutions.
HB 89	36-2 (1919)	Author: Barnes, William Henry "Frank"	Relating to amending certain articles relating to the bonds of textbook contractors.
HB 341	35-0 (1917)	Author: Holland, Robert H. \| et. al.	Relating to bids for materials and supplies furnished counties.
HB 151	33-0 (1913)	Author: Dove, Daniel C. \| et. al.	Relating to handling county depositories and directing the Commissioner's Court of any county how to handle such funds.
HB 510	22-0 (1891)		Relating to opening bids and letting of contracts.

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