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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the posting of certain contracts to the Internet |
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websites of governmental bodies. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 2265, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 2265.002 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2265.002. REQUIRED POSTING OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS. (a) |
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In this section, "governmental body" has the meaning assigned by |
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Section 552.003. |
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(b) Except as provided by Subsection (g), a governmental |
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body shall post on its Internet website each contract the |
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governmental body enters into for the purchase of goods or services |
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from a private vendor, including each contract entered into without |
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inviting, advertising for, or otherwise requiring competitive |
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bidding before selection of the contractor, along with: |
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(1) if the contract was not competitively bid, the |
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statutory or other authority that exempts the contract from |
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competitive bidding procedures; and |
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(2) if the contract was competitively bid, the request |
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for bids or proposals related to the contract. |
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(c) A governmental body shall post the contract and any |
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related documents required to be posted under Subsection (b) on its |
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Internet website: |
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(1) not later than the 14th day after the date the |
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contract is signed or otherwise adopted by the parties to the |
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contract; or |
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(2) if the contract is valued at less than $15,000, not |
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later than the 30th day after the date the contract is signed or |
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otherwise adopted by the parties to the contract. |
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(d) The governmental body shall maintain the posting |
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required by Subsection (b) until the fourth anniversary of the date |
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the contract is completed or expires. |
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(e) A governmental body shall redact from a contract posted |
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on its Internet website under this section: |
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(1) information that is confidential under law; |
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(2) information the attorney general determines is |
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excepted from required public disclosure under Chapter 552; and |
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(3) the social security number of any individual. |
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(f) The redaction of information under Subsection (e) does |
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not exempt the information from the requirements of Section 552.021 |
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or 552.221. |
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(g) A governmental body is not required to post the |
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information required by Subsection (b) for: |
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(1) a contract required to be posted under Section |
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2261.253; |
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(2) a memorandum of understanding, interagency |
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contract, interlocal agreement, or contract for which there is not |
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a cost; or |
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(3) any contract if the governmental body does not |
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maintain an Internet website. |
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SECTION 2. Not later than September 1, 2022, a governmental |
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body shall post to its Internet website each contract to which |
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Section 2265.002, Government Code, as added by this Act, applies |
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that was entered into before the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |