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Purchasing Local (I0644)

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This page collects the 4 public records POLISCOPE has tagged with “Purchasing Local (I0644)”. Coverage spans bills - each decoded into plain English and linked to its primary source. It most often overlaps with Purchasing, Political Subdivisions, and Local Government.

Active Bills

State BillTEXASAug 15, 2025Texas bans local agencies from using non-objective criteria in contractor selectionsLocal government agencies in Texas are prohibited from considering factors outside of legal requirements or objective measures related to cost, quality, reliability, or legal compliance when procuringState BillTEXASJul 17, 2025Texas HB 105 restricts local government debt issuance by excluding hospital districts, limiting public works definitions, and shortening certificate maturity periodsState BillTEXASMar 24, 2025Texas HB 1453 restricts local government debt issuance, narrows public works definitions, and sets strict contracting deadlinesState BillTEXASMar 12, 2025Texas HB 1697 regulates charter school management contracts and restricts related-party financial ties

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  1. 01Government Codeorganization2 mentions
  2. 02Local Government Codeorganization2 mentions
  3. 03Health and Safety Codeorganization2 mentions
  4. 04Tepperperson2 mentions
  5. 05Local Government Codeother1 mentions
  6. 06Canalesperson1 mentions
  7. 07attorney generalorganization1 mentions
  8. 08Texaslocation1 mentions
  9. 09Bell, Cecilperson1 mentions

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  • Topic to billsTexas bans local agencies from using non-objective criteria in contractor selections, Texas HB 105 restricts local government debt issuance by excluding hospital districts, limiting public works definitions, and shortening certificate maturity periods, Texas HB 1453 restricts local government debt issuance, narrows public works definitions, and sets strict contracting deadlines (+1 more)
  • Topic to peopleTepper, Canales, Bell, Cecil
  • Topic to orgsGovernment Code, Local Government Code, Health and Safety Code (+1 more)
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  1. Aug 15, 2025State BillTexas bans local agencies from using non-objective criteria in contractor selections
  2. Jul 17, 2025State BillTexas HB 105 restricts local government debt issuance by excluding hospital districts, limiting public works definitions, and shortening certificate maturity periods
  3. Mar 24, 2025State BillTexas HB 1453 restricts local government debt issuance, narrows public works definitions, and sets strict contracting deadlines
  4. Mar 12, 2025State BillTexas HB 1697 regulates charter school management contracts and restricts related-party financial ties