Sec. 223.204. CONFIDENTIALITY OF INFORMATION. (a) To encourage private entities to submit proposals under this subchapter, the following information is confidential, is not subject to disclosure, inspection, or copying under Chapter 552, Government Code, and is not subject to disclosure, discovery, subpoena, or other means of legal compulsion for its release until a final contract for a proposed project is entered into:
(1) all or part of a proposal that is submitted by a private entity for a comprehensive development agreement, except information provided under Sections 223.203(b)(1) and (2), unless the private entity consents to the disclosure of the information;
(2) supplemental information or material submitted by a private entity in connection with a proposal for a comprehensive development agreement, unless the private entity consents to the disclosure of the information or material; and
(3) information created or collected by the department or its agent during consideration of a proposal for a comprehensive development agreement.
(b) After the department completes its final ranking of proposals under Section 223.203(h), the final rankings of each proposal under each of the published criteria are not confidential.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 281 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 2.21, eff. June 14, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - State Highway System
Chapter 223 - Bids and Contracts for Highway Projects
Subchapter E. Comprehensive Development Agreements
Section 223.2011. Limited Authority for Certain Projects Using Comprehensive Development Agreements
Section 223.2012. North Tarrant Express Project Provisions
Section 223.2013. No Effect on Department Obligations
Section 223.202. Limitation on Department Financial Participation
Section 223.203. Process for Entering Into Comprehensive Development Agreements
Section 223.204. Confidentiality of Information
Section 223.205. Performance and Payment Security
Section 223.206. Ownership of Highway
Section 223.207. Liability for Private Obligations
Section 223.208. Terms of Private Participation
Section 223.209. Rules, Procedures, and Guidelines Governing Selection and Negotiating Process