{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2261.204","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 2261.204","heading":"LIABILITY PROVISIONS.","body":"(a) Each state agency shall include in the contract file for each of its contracts for goods or services subject to this chapter a written explanation of the agency's decision to include or not include in the contract a provision for liquidated damages or another form of liability for damages caused by the contractor.\n(b) A contract file must also include, if applicable, a written justification for any provision in the contract that limits the liability of a contractor for damages.\n(c) If an extension of a state agency's contract described by Subsection (a) modifies a provision for liquidated damages or another provision relating to a contractor's liability for damages, the agency must amend the written explanation or justification required by this section to include a justification for the modification.\nAdded by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 953 (S.B. 65), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT","SUBTITLE F. STATE AND LOCAL CONTRACTS AND FUND MANAGEMENT","CHAPTER 2261. STATE CONTRACTING STANDARDS AND OVERSIGHT","SUBCHAPTER E. CONTRACTOR OVERSIGHT AND LIABILITY"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2261.htm#2261.204","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"c8a5fd5e4b6e90c019d79b25b84ab303dfd3ed42147b2c4f7162028a75fbdb2d","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2261.203","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2261.251"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}