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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to prohibiting certain preferences in a political |
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subdivision contractor selection process. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 271, Local Government |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 271.909 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 271.909. CERTAIN CONTRACTING PREFERENCES PROHIBITED. |
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(a) In this section, "company" means a sole proprietorship, |
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organization, association, corporation, partnership, joint |
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venture, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, or |
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limited liability company, including a wholly owned subsidiary, |
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majority-owned subsidiary, parent company, or affiliate of those |
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entities or business associations, that exists to make a profit. |
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(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a political subdivision |
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may not disqualify in any way a vendor in a contractor selection |
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process because the vendor: |
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(1) is a company that engages in the exploration, |
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production, use, transportation, sale, or manufacturing of fossil |
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fuel-based energy; or |
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(2) invests in, assists in, or does business with a |
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company described by Subdivision (1). |
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SECTION 2. Section 271.909, Local Government Code, as added |
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by this Act, applies only to a contractor selection process |
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initiated on or after the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |