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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT |
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Subtitle F. STATE AND LOCAL CONTRACTS AND FUND MANAGEMENT |
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Chapter 2252. CONTRACTS WITH GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY |
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Subchapter A. NONRESIDENT BIDDERS |
Sec. 2252.001. DEFINITIONS
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In this subchapter:
(1) "Governmental contract" means a contract awarded by a governmental entity for general construction, an improvement, a service, or a public works project or for a purchase of supplies, materials, or equipment.
(2) "Governmental entity" means:
(A) the state;
(B) a municipality, county, public school district, or special-purpose district or authority;
(C) a district, county, or justice of the peace court;
(D) a board, commission, department, office, or other agency in the executive branch of state government, including an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code;
(E) the legislature or a legislative agency; or
(F) the Supreme Court of Texas, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, a court of appeals, or the State Bar of Texas or another judicial agency having statewide jurisdiction.
(3) "Nonresident bidder" refers to a person who is not a resident.
(4) "Resident bidder" refers to a person whose principal place of business is in this state, including a contractor whose ultimate parent company or majority owner has its principal place of business in this state.