Tex. Special District Local Laws Code § 8273.107: CONSTRUCTION CONTRACTS.

(a) The authority may award a construction contract that requires an expenditure of more than $12,500 only after publication of notice to bidders once each week for two consecutive weeks immediately before awarding the contract.

(b) The notice must be published in a newspaper with general circulation in the authority, as designated by the board.

(c) The notice must state:

(1) the time and place for opening the bids;

(2) the general nature of the work to be done or the material, equipment, or supplies to be purchased; and

(3) the terms on which copies of the plans and specifications may be obtained.

(d) The authority is not required to advertise work to be performed in an emergency.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619), Sec. 1.04, eff. April 1, 2011.