Tex. Gov't Code Section 2252.002
Award of Contract to Nonresident Bidder

A governmental entity may not award a governmental contract to a nonresident bidder unless the nonresident underbids the lowest bid submitted by a responsible resident bidder by an amount that is not less than the greater of the following:

(1)

the amount by which a resident bidder would be required to underbid the nonresident bidder to obtain a comparable contract in the state in which the nonresident’s principal place of business is located; or

(2)

the amount by which a resident bidder would be required to underbid the nonresident bidder to obtain a comparable contract in the state in which a majority of the manufacturing relating to the contract will be performed.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1404 (H.B. 3648), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2013.

(1)

the state in which the nonresident’s principal place of business is located; or

(2)

a state in which the nonresident is a resident manufacturer.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1127 (H.B. 1050), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.

Source: Section 2252.002 — Award of Contract to Nonresident Bidder, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2252.htm#2252.002 (accessed May 26, 2025).

2252.001
Definitions 2252.002
Award of Contract to Nonresident Bidder 2252.003
Publication of Other States’ Laws on Contracts 2252.004
Contract Involving Federal Funds 2252.031
Definitions 2252.032
Retainage 2252.033
Exemptions 2252.061
Definitions 2252.062
Financial Statement 2252.063
Payment Statement 2252.064
Performance Bond 2252.091
Definition 2252.092
Identification of Trust Property Required 2252.093
Noncompliance Creates Void Conveyance 2252.094
Trust Agreement Confidential 2252.121
Definitions 2252.122
Applicability 2252.123
Prohibited Act 2252.124
Specific Requirements 2252.125
Civil Penalty 2252.151
Definitions 2252.152
Contracts with Companies Engaged in Business with Iran, Sudan, or Foreign Terrorist Organization Prohibited 2252.153
Listed Companies 2252.154
Exception 2252.201
Definitions 2252.202
Uniform Purchasing Condition 2252.203
Exemptions 2252.204
International Agreements 2252.205
Conflict of Law 2252.901
Contracts with Former or Retired Agency Employees 2252.903
Contracting with Persons Who Have Certain Debts or Delinquencies 2252.904
Attorney’s Fees 2252.905
Certain Rules or Policies of State Agencies 2252.906
Disclosure Protections for Certain Charitable Organizations, Charitable Trusts, and Private Foundations 2252.907
Contracts Involving Exchange or Creation of Public Information 2252.908
Disclosure of Interested Parties 2252.909
Voidable Contract Provision: Experience Modifier

Verified:
May 26, 2025

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Original Source: Section 2252.002 — Award of Contract to Nonresident Bidder, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2252.htm#2252.002 (last accessed May 10, 2025).