Sec. 223.043. CITIZEN'S PREFERENCE IN EMPLOYMENT. In a contract for the construction, maintenance, or improvement of a designated state highway, the department may require that a citizen of the United States and of the county in which construction, maintenance, or improvement of the highway is being proposed shall be given preference in employment to perform manual labor.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - State Highway System
Chapter 223 - Bids and Contracts for Highway Projects
Subchapter B. Contract Provisions
Section 223.041. Engineering and Design Contracts
Section 223.042. Privatization of Maintenance Contracts
Section 223.043. Citizen's Preference in Employment
Section 223.045. Iron and Steel Preference Provisions in Improvement Contracts
Section 223.046. Use of Fly Ash and Bottom Ash for Road Construction
Section 223.047. Preference for Rubberized Asphalt Paving Made From Scrap Tires
Section 223.048. Time of Payment
Section 223.049. Contract With Land Owner for Improving Access to Land
Section 223.050. Preference for Certain Providers
Section 223.051. Verification by Contractors
Section 223.052. Notification by Certain Municipalities of Scheduled Event