82R4586 CJC-D By: Craddick H.B. No. 1110 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the contracting authority of the Midland County Hospital District. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 1061.112, Special District Local Laws Code, as effective April 1, 2011, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 1061.112. CONSTRUCTION OR PURCHASE CONTRACTS. A construction or purchase contract that involves the expenditure of more than the amount provided by Section 252.021(a), Local Government Code, [$25,000] may be made only after competitive bidding [advertising] in the manner provided by Chapter 252, Local Government Code. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.