Sec. 791.025. CONTRACTS FOR PURCHASES. (a) A local government, including a council of governments, may agree with another local government or with the state or a state agency, including the comptroller, to purchase goods and services.
(b) A local government, including a council of governments, may agree with another local government, including a nonprofit corporation that is created and operated to provide one or more governmental functions and services, or with the state or a state agency, including the comptroller, to purchase goods and any services reasonably required for the installation, operation, or maintenance of the goods. This subsection does not apply to services provided by firefighters, police officers, or emergency medical personnel.
(c) A local government that purchases goods and services under this section satisfies the requirement of the local government to seek competitive bids for the purchase of the goods and services.
(d) In this section, "council of governments" means a regional planning commission created under Chapter 391, Local Government Code.
Added by Acts 1991, 72nd Leg., ch. 38, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1991. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 28, Sec. 1, eff. April 27, 1995; Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 826, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1997.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 1.62, eff. September 1, 2007.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 7 - Intergovernmental Relations
Chapter 791 - Interlocal Cooperation Contracts
Subchapter C. Specific Interlocal Contracting Authority
Section 791.021. Contracts for Regional Correctional Facilities
Section 791.022. Contracts for Regional Jail Facilities
Section 791.023. Contracts for State Criminal Justice Facilities
Section 791.024. Contracts for Community Corrections Facilities
Section 791.025. Contracts for Purchases
Section 791.026. Contracts for Water Supply and Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Section 791.027. Emergency Assistance
Section 791.028. Contracts for Joint Payment of Road Construction and Improvements
Section 791.029. Contracts for Regional Records Centers
Section 791.030. Health Care and Hospital Services
Section 791.031. Transportation Infrastructure
Section 791.032. Construction, Improvement, and Repair of Streets in Municipalities
Section 791.033. Contracts to Construct, Maintain, or Operate Facilities on State Highway System
Section 791.034. Interlocal Contract for Relief Highway Route Around Certain Municipalities
Section 791.035. Contracts With Institutions of Higher Education or University Systems
Section 791.036. Regulation of Traffic in Special Districts
Section 791.037. Solid Waste Disposal Services in Certain Counties