By McClendon H.B. No. 3413 Line and page numbers may not match official copy. Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1-1 AN ACT 1-2 relating to the exemption of Public Housing Authorities from 1-3 competitive procurement requirements for projects funded in part by 1-4 federal grants. 1-5 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: 1-6 SECTION 1. Section 392.056, Local Government Code, is amended 1-7 by adding new subsection 392.056(f) to read as follows: 1-8 (f) the competitive bidding laws, including Chapter 271 of 1-9 this Code, do not apply to the planning, acquisition, 1-10 establishment, development, construction or renovation of housing 1-11 projects, programs or facilities which are funded, in part, by a 1-12 United States Department of Housing and Urban Development grant. 1-13 SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.