Tex. Local Gov't Code Section 262.003
Small, Sole-source Purchase Exempt from Competitive Bidding

(a)

Any law that requires a county to follow a competitive procurement procedure in making a purchase requiring the expenditure of $50,000 or less does not apply to the purchase of an item available for purchase from only one supplier.

(b)

If a county makes a purchase covered by Subsection (a), the county auditor or other appropriate county officer or employee may not refuse payment for the purchase because a competitive bidding procedure was not followed.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 757, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 115, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1266 (H.B. 987), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.

Source: Section 262.003 — Small, Sole-source Purchase Exempt from Competitive Bidding, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.­262.­htm#262.­003 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

262.001
Appointment of Agent to Make Contracts 262.002
Authority to Purchase Road Equipment and Tires Through Comptroller 262.003
Small, Sole-source Purchase Exempt from Competitive Bidding 262.004
Contract and Other Instruments Vest Rights in County 262.005
Application of Other Law 262.006
Least Cost Review Program 262.007
Suit Against County Arising Under Certain Contracts 262.011
Purchasing Agents 262.012
County Auditors as Purchasing Agents in Certain Counties 262.021
Short Title 262.022
Definitions 262.023
Competitive Requirements for Certain Purchases 262.024
Discretionary Exemptions 262.025
Competitive Bidding Notice 262.026
Opening of Bids 262.027
Awarding of Contract 262.028
Lump-sum or Unit Price Method 262.029
Time Warrant Election 262.030
Alternative Competitive Proposal Procedure for Certain Goods and Services 262.031
Changes in Plans and Specifications 262.032
Bid or Performance Bond 262.033
Injunction 262.034
Criminal Penalties 262.036
Selection and Retention of Insurance Broker 262.037
Qualification 262.0225
Additional Competitive Procedures 262.0235
Procedures Adopted by County Purchasing Agents for Electronic Bids or Proposals 262.0241
Mandatory Exemptions: Certain Recreational Services 262.0245
Competitive Procurement Procedures Adopted by County Purchasing Agents or Commissioners Court 262.0255
Additional Notice and Bond Provisions Relating to Purchase of Certain Equipment 262.0256
Pre-bid Conference for Certain Counties or a District Governed by Those Counties 262.0271
Consideration of Health Insurance Provided by Bidder 262.0275
Safety Record of Bidder Considered 262.0276
Contract with Person Indebted to County 262.0295
Alternative Multistep Competitive Proposal Procedure 262.0305
Modification After Award
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

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