AWARD OF CONTRACT TO NONRESIDENT BIDDER.

Tex. GOV'T Code § 2252.002.
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A governmental entity may not award a governmental contract to a nonresident bidder unless the nonresident underbids the lowest bid submitted by a responsible resident bidder by an amount that is not less than the amount by which a resident bidder would be required to underbid the nonresident bidder to obtain a comparable contract in: (1) the state in which the nonresident's principal place of business is located; or (2) a state in which the nonresident is a resident manufacturer. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1127 (H.B. 1050 ), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2013.
Source: TX Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Fetched: 6/29/2026

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