Texas Education Code
§ 44.031 — PURCHASING CONTRACTS
ED § 44.031Title 2. PUBLIC EDUCATION · Part I. SCHOOL FINANCE AND FISCAL MANAGEMENT · Ch. 44. FISCAL MANAGEMENT · Art. B. PURCHASES; CONTRACTS
Statute text
View on source(a)Except as provided by this subchapter, all school district contracts for the purchase of goods and services, except contracts for the purchase of produce or vehicle fuel, valued at $100,000 or more in the aggregate for each 12-month period shall be made by the method, of the following methods, that provides the best value for the district:
(1)competitive bidding for services other than construction services;
(2)competitive sealed proposals for services other than construction services;
(3)a request for proposals, for services other than construction services;
(4)an interlocal contract;
(5)a method provided by Chapter 2269, Government Code, for construction services;
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Legislative history
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1205 (H.B. 664), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 325 (H.B. 2626), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 449 (H.B. 273), Sec. 4, eff. June 16, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 2.02, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1081 (H.B. 2918), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1266 (H.B. 987), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 628), Sec. 2.02, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 22.002(5), eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 256 (S.B. 1173), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.