1-1                                   AN ACT
 1-2     relating to the procurement powers of certain navigation districts
 1-3     and port authorities.
 1-4           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-5           SECTION 1.  Subchapter N, Chapter 60, Water Code, is amended
 1-6     by adding Section 60.4125 to read as follows:
 1-7           Sec. 60.4125.  ALTERNATIVE METHODS FOR CERTAIN PURCHASES OR
 1-8     CONTRACTS.  (a)  Notwithstanding the other provisions of this
 1-9     subchapter or any other law, a district or port authority may make
1-10     a purchase or enter into a contract valued at $25,000 or more by
1-11     any method available to a school district, including all procedures
1-12     and limitations, under Subchapter B, Chapter 44, Education Code,
1-13     that, in the opinion of the port commission, provides the best
1-14     value to the district or port authority.
1-15           (b)  Subsection (a) does not apply to a purchase or a
1-16     contract for the construction of highways, public roads, public
1-17     streets, bridges, water supply projects, water plants, wastewater
1-18     plants, or electric generation facilities.
1-19           (c)  Subsection (a) does not apply to contracts when the
1-20     district or port authority is constructing a project for another
1-21     political subdivision of the state.
1-22           SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
1-23     a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
1-24     provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
1-25     Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
 2-1     Act takes effect September 1, 2001.
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             President of the Senate              Speaker of the House
               I hereby certify that S.B. No. 925 passed the Senate on
         March 19, 2001, by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 0, one
         present, not voting.
                                             _______________________________
                                                 Secretary of the Senate
               I hereby certify that S.B. No. 925 passed the House on
         May 18, 2001, by a non-record vote.
                                             _______________________________
                                                Chief Clerk of the House
         Approved:
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                      Date
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                    Governor