{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2269.363","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 2269.363","heading":"ASSUMPTION OF RISKS.","body":"The governmental entity shall assume:\n(1) all risks and costs associated with:\n(A) scope changes and modifications, as requested by the governmental entity;\n(B) unknown or differing site conditions unless otherwise provided by the governmental entity in the request for proposals and final contract;\n(C) regulatory permitting, if the governmental entity is responsible for those risks and costs by law or contract; and\n(D) natural disasters and other force majeure events unless otherwise provided by the governmental entity in the request for proposals and final contract; and\n(2) all costs associated with property acquisition, excluding costs associated with acquiring a temporary easement or work area associated with staging or construction for the project.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1129 (H.B. 628), Sec. 2.08, eff. September 1, 2011.\nRedesignated from Government Code, Chapter 2267 by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 22.001(23), eff. September 1, 2013.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT","SUBTITLE F. STATE AND LOCAL CONTRACTS AND FUND MANAGEMENT","CHAPTER 2269. CONTRACTING AND DELIVERY PROCEDURES FOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS","SUBCHAPTER H. DESIGN-BUILD PROCEDURES FOR CERTAIN CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2269.htm#2269.363","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"1fcf08b1957a6470e8fc95c310675945407954718e8781c35d5d5739c39b9538","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2269.362","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2269.364"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}