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Texas Local Government Code

§ 262.026 — OPENING OF BIDS

LG § 262.026Title 8. ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY · Part B. COUNTY ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY · Ch. 262. PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF COUNTIES · Art. C. COMPETITIVE BIDDING IN GENERAL

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(a)The county official who makes purchases for the county shall open the bids on the date specified in the notice. The date specified in the notice may be extended if the commissioners court determines that the extension is in the best interest of the county. All bids, including those received before an extension is made, must be opened at the same time. The commissioners court may adopt an order that delegates the authority to make extensions under this subsection to the county official who makes purchases for the county.
(b)Opened bids shall be kept on file and available for inspection by anyone desiring to see them until the first anniversary of the date of opening. Opened bids are subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code. Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 505, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2011.

Source: Texas Local Government Code § 262.026 from the Texas Constitution and Statutes (Texas Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.