{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-51.9273","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Education Code § 51.9273","heading":"CERTAIN PARTNERSHIPS TO CONSTRUCT STUDENT HOUSING FACILITIES PROHIBITED.","body":"(a) In this section, \"institution of higher education\" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003.\n(b) An institution of higher education may not enter into a contract to partner with a private entity to construct a student housing facility if the entity has a pending action or lien against the entity or entity's property relating to a claim for nonpayment of a contractor, subcontractor, or vendor. This section does not apply to a claim for nonpayment if the entity:\n(1) has provided a payment bond to cover the claim; or\n(2) contests in good faith the validity or accuracy of the claim.\nAdded by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 926 (H.B. 718), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.","path":["EDUCATION CODE","TITLE 3. HIGHER EDUCATION","SUBTITLE A. HIGHER EDUCATION IN GENERAL","CHAPTER 51. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO HIGHER EDUCATION","SUBCHAPTER Z. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.51.htm#51.9273","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:05Z","sha256":"b081f1833e9a0880aeb7c5e52fe87292b463b89c202a1ab5650d0102d6b803dd","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-51.9271","next":"us-tx/tex.-education-code-51.928"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}