Texas SB830 requires municipalities to contact historically underutilized businesses for certain expenditures.

Texas SB830 amends the Local Government Code to require municipalities to contact at least two historically underutilized businesses when making an expenditure of more than $3,000 but less than $100,000. This requirement applies on a rotating basis, based on information provided by the comptroller. If no historically underutilized businesses are identified in the county, the municipality is exempt. The changes apply to purchases made after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.

Texas SB830 requires municipalities to contact historically underutilized businesses for certain expenditures.

Texas SB830 amends the Local Government Code to require municipalities to contact at least two historically underutilized businesses when making an expenditure of more than $3,000 but less than $100,000. This requirement applies on a rotating basis, based on information provided by the comptroller. If no historically underutilized businesses are identified in the county, the municipality is exempt. The changes apply to purchases made after the effective date of the Act, which is September 1, 2025.