Sec. 4501.103. COMPETITIVE BIDDING. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the competitive bidding requirements for a municipality under Chapter 252, Local Government Code, apply to the authority.
(b) A contract with a private person under Section 4501.102 or 4501.104(2) is exempt from the competitive bidding requirements of Chapter 252, Local Government Code, or any other statute if the contract:
(1) is entered into before the effective date of the Act creating this chapter;
(2) is conditioned on the passage of the Act creating this chapter; and
(3) is assigned by a party to the contract after the effective date of the Act creating this chapter.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 568 (S.B. 1659), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Special District Local Laws Code
Title 4 - Development and Improvement
Subtitle D - Parks and Recreation
Chapter 4501 - Texas State Railroad Authority
Subchapter C. Powers and Duties
Section 4501.101. General Powers
Section 4501.102. Contract to Manage or Operate Authority Property
Section 4501.1021. Sale of Alcoholic Beverages on Authority Property
Section 4501.103. Competitive Bidding
Section 4501.104. General Property Powers
Section 4501.105. Conditional Transfer of Property
Section 4501.106. Surplus Property