Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. Competitive Bidding in General
Section 262.0245. Competitive Procurement Procedures Adopted by County Purchasing Agents or Commissioners Court

Sec. 262.0245. COMPETITIVE PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES ADOPTED BY COUNTY PURCHASING AGENTS OR COMMISSIONERS COURT. A county purchasing agent or, in a county without a purchasing agent, the commissioners court shall adopt procedures that provide for competitive procurement, to the extent practicable under the circumstances, for the county purchase of an item that is not subject to competitive procurement or for which the county receives no responsive bid.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 16, Sec. 13.02(c), eff. Aug. 26, 1991. Renumbered from Sec. 262.0241 by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1065, Sec. 2, eff; June 15, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1266 (H.B. 987), Sec. 5, eff. June 19, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Local Government Code

Title 8 - Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property

Subtitle B - County Acquisition, Sale, or Lease of Property

Chapter 262 - Purchasing and Contracting Authority of Counties

Subchapter C. Competitive Bidding in General

Section 262.021. Short Title

Section 262.022. Definitions

Section 262.0225. Additional Competitive Procedures

Section 262.023. Competitive Requirements for Certain Purchases

Section 262.0235. Procedures Adopted by County Purchasing Agents for Electronic Bids or Proposals

Section 262.024. Discretionary Exemptions

Section 262.0241. Mandatory Exemptions: Certain Recreational Services

Section 262.0245. Competitive Procurement Procedures Adopted by County Purchasing Agents or Commissioners Court

Section 262.025. Competitive Bidding Notice

Section 262.0255. Additional Notice and Bond Provisions Relating to Purchase of Certain Equipment

Section 262.0256. Pre-Bid Conference for Certain Counties or a District Governed by Those Counties

Section 262.026. Opening of Bids

Section 262.027. Awarding of Contract

Section 262.0271. Consideration of Health Insurance Provided by Bidder

Section 262.0275. Safety Record of Bidder Considered

Section 262.0276. Contract With Person Indebted to County

Section 262.028. Lump-Sum or Unit Price Method

Section 262.029. Time Warrant Election

Section 262.0295. Alternative Multistep Competitive Proposal Procedure

Section 262.030. Alternative Competitive Proposal Procedure for Certain Goods and Services

Section 262.0305. Modification After Award

Section 262.031. Changes in Plans and Specifications

Section 262.032. Bid or Performance Bond; Payment Under Contract

Section 262.033. Injunction

Section 262.034. Criminal Penalties

Section 262.036. Selection and Retention of Insurance Broker

Section 262.037. Qualification