Honorable Eddie Lucio, Jr., Chair, Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Relations
FROM:
John McGeady, Assistant Director Sarah Keyton, Assistant Director Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
SB124 by West (Relating to the authority of a county to require electronic bids or proposals for competitive bidding.), As Introduced
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill would amend the Local Government Code to authorize the Commissioners Court of a county to require submission of certain bids or proposals through electronic submission and remove an exiting requirement that hard copy bids be accepted.
Local Government Impact
According to the Texas Association of Counties, no significant fiscal impact to counties is anticipated.