Texas HB4153 exempts certain Texas Water Development Board programs from uniform grant and contract management standards.

Texas HB4153 amends the Water Code to exclude certain Texas Water Development Board programs from the uniform grant and contract management standards outlined in Chapter 783 of the Government Code. Specifically, it exempts contracts under Subchapters B, C, F, H, I, K, P, and R from these standards. The changes apply only to contracts entered into after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025. Contracts entered into before this date remain governed by the previous law.

Texas HB4153 exempts certain Texas Water Development Board programs from uniform grant and contract management standards.

Texas HB4153 amends the Water Code to exclude certain Texas Water Development Board programs from the uniform grant and contract management standards outlined in Chapter 783 of the Government Code. Specifically, it exempts contracts under Subchapters B, C, F, H, I, K, P, and R from these standards. The changes apply only to contracts entered into after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025. Contracts entered into before this date remain governed by the previous law.