Texas 89th Legislature
Competitive Bidding
1 high-impact bill requires immediate attention. 4 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
1 bill requires immediate attention
Competitive Bidding Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (6)
Relating to competitive requirements for a procurement by a municipality for lobbying, government relations, or similar services.
Relating to competitive requirements for a procurement by a municipality for lobbying, government relations, or similar services.
Relating to the authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department to procure goods and services related to items for resale by the department.
Relating to the authority of the Parks and Wildlife Department to procure goods and services related to items for resale by the department.
Relating to the manner of solicitation of bids for certain purchases by the comptroller of public accounts and state agencies.
Relating to the manner of solicitation of bids for certain purchases by the comptroller of public accounts and state agencies.
Relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees.
Relating to the authority and responsibilities of the Texas Historical Commission; authorizing fees.
Relating to state agency purchasing methods and procedures, including a state agency multiple award contract purchasing procedure.
Relating to state agency purchasing methods and procedures, including a state agency multiple award contract purchasing procedure.
Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for which a competitive procurement method may be required.
Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for which a competitive procurement method may be required.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on competitive bidding passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 6 laws related to competitive bidding. These bills were authored by 6 different legislators and address various aspects of competitive bidding policy in Texas.
- Did competitive bidding bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Competitive Bidding legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 5 House bills and 1 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most competitive bidding bills?
- The leading authors of competitive bidding legislation include Rep. Angelia Orr (R) with 1 bills, Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 1 bills, Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on competitive bidding issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for competitive bidding legislation?
- Among the 6 competitive bidding bills enacted, 1 have critical compliance urgency and 4 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to competitive bidding in Texas law?
- Competitive Bidding legislation frequently overlaps with Purchasing, Purchasing--state, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for competitive bidding legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 4 of the 6 competitive bidding bills (67%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on competitive bidding policy.
- When do Texas competitive bidding laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some competitive bidding bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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