Tag Archives: 89th Legislative Session
Texas SB 1173 Doubles Competitive Bidding Threshold
Earlier this year, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 1173, raising the competitive bidding threshold for local governments from $50,000 to $100,000 effective September 1, 2025. This means cities, counties, school districts, and other local entities can now make purchases or enter into contracts up to $100,000 without having to go through a formal… Read More »
ALERT: New Open Meetings Act Notice Deadline
Once upon a time, municipalities and other entities subject to the Texas Open Meetings Act (the “Act”) were required to post notice of their meetings seventy-two (72) hours prior to the date and time of the actual meeting. This meant that an entity with regularly scheduled Monday night meetings would be perfectly in compliance… Read More »
Oh, Zone: Proposed Senate Bill Shrouds Cities’ Zoning Laws and Procedures in a Haze of Uncertainty
Senate Bill 2215, sponsored by Senator Campell out of the 25th District, and currently in the House Committee of Land and Resource Management, would, if passed, add a new subchapter to Chapter 211 of the Texas Local Government Code (“211”), which relates to municipal zoning authority. The new “Subsection D. Enforcement” would allow any… Read More »