S.B. No. 229
AN ACT
relating to the procurement methods authorized for public projects
by certain local governments.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 271.182, Local Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 271.182. APPLICABILITY. This [(a) Before September
1, 2009, this subchapter applies to a local governmental entity
with a population of 500,000 or more within its geographic
boundaries or service area.
[(b) On or after September 1, 2009, and before September 1,
2011, this] subchapter applies to a local governmental entity with
a population of more than 100,000 within its geographic boundaries
or service area.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 229 passed the Senate on
March 19, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0; and that
the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 29, 2009, by the
following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 229 passed the House, with
amendment, on May 29, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 144,
Nays 0, one present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor