Texas HB3036 modifies competitive procurement requirements for county purchases, exempting sole-source items and setting new rules for larger.

Texas HB3036 amends the Local Government Code to exempt counties from competitive procurement requirements for purchases of items available from only one supplier. For contracts exceeding $100,000, counties must follow competitive bidding or proposal procedures, use a reverse auction, or comply with a method described in Chapter 2269 of the Government Code. These changes apply to purchases made after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.

Texas HB3036 modifies competitive procurement requirements for county purchases, exempting sole-source items and setting new rules for larger.

Texas HB3036 amends the Local Government Code to exempt counties from competitive procurement requirements for purchases of items available from only one supplier. For contracts exceeding $100,000, counties must follow competitive bidding or proposal procedures, use a reverse auction, or comply with a method described in Chapter 2269 of the Government Code. These changes apply to purchases made after the Act's effective date of September 1, 2025.