87R5825 JCG-F
By: Capriglione H.B. No. 2913
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the posting of certain contracts to the Internet
websites of governmental bodies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2265, Government Code, is amended by
adding Section 2265.002 to read as follows:
Sec. 2265.002. REQUIRED POSTING OF CERTAIN CONTRACTS. (a)
In this section, "governmental body" has the meaning assigned by
Section 552.003.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (g), a governmental
body shall post on its Internet website each contract the
governmental body enters into for the purchase of goods or services
from a private vendor, including each contract entered into without
inviting, advertising for, or otherwise requiring competitive
bidding before selection of the contractor, along with:
(1) if the contract was not competitively bid, the
statutory or other authority that exempts the contract from
competitive bidding procedures; and
(2) if the contract was competitively bid, the request
for bids or proposals related to the contract.
(c) A governmental body shall post the contract and any
related documents required to be posted under Subsection (b) on its
Internet website:
(1) not later than the 14th day after the date the
contract is signed or otherwise adopted by the parties to the
contract; or
(2) if the contract is valued at less than $15,000, not
later than the 30th day after the date the contract is signed or
otherwise adopted by the parties to the contract.
(d) The governmental body shall maintain the posting
required by Subsection (b) until the fourth anniversary of the date
the contract is completed or expires.
(e) A governmental body shall redact from a contract posted
on its Internet website under this section:
(1) information that is confidential under law;
(2) information the attorney general determines is
excepted from required public disclosure under Chapter 552; and
(3) the social security number of any individual.
(f) The redaction of information under Subsection (e) does
not exempt the information from the requirements of Section 552.021
or 552.221.
(g) A governmental body is not required to post the
information required by Subsection (b) for:
(1) a contract required to be posted under Section
2261.253;
(2) a memorandum of understanding, interagency
contract, interlocal agreement, or contract for which there is not
a cost; or
(3) any contract if the governmental body does not
maintain an Internet website.
SECTION 2. Not later than September 1, 2022, a governmental
body shall post to its Internet website each contract to which
Section 2265.002, Government Code, as added by this Act, applies
that was entered into before the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.