Amend CSSB 510 in SECTION 4 of the bill, in proposed
Subchapter H, Chapter 271, Local Government Code (House Committee
Report, page 24, between lines 8 and 9), by adding a new Section
271.122 to read as follows:
      Sec. 271.122.  AGREEMENT FOR PAYMENT OF CONSTRUCTION
SUBCONTRACTOR. (a)  In this section:
            (1)  "Improvement" includes new construction,
remodeling, or repair.
            (2)  "Original contractor" means a person contracting
with a governmental entity either directly or through the
governmental entity's agent for the improvement of the governmental
entity's real property under this subchapter.  The term includes a
person who performs construction management services.
            (3)  "Subcontractor" means a person who contracts to
furnish labor or material to an original contractor or another
subcontractor in connection with a contract for the improvement of
real property.
      (b)  A provision in a contract or other agreement under this
subchapter that provides that the payment of a subcontractor for
work performed or materials furnished is conditioned on the receipt
of payment by the original contractor or another subcontractor from
another person, including the governmental entity for whom the
improvement is being made, is void.
      (c)  A person may not waive this section by contract or other
means.  A purported waiver of this section is void.