{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-271.064","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Local Government Code § 271.064","heading":"CRIMINAL PENALTIES.","body":"(a) An officer or employee of an issuer commits an offense if the officer or employee intentionally or knowingly makes or authorizes separate, sequential, or component purchases to avoid the competitive bidding requirements of Section 271.054. An offense under this subsection is a Class B misdemeanor.\n(b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285, Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2011.\n(c) An officer or employee of an issuer commits an offense if the officer or employee intentionally or knowingly violates this subchapter, other than by conduct described by Subsection (a). An offense under this subsection is a Class C misdemeanor.\nAdded by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 1250, Sec. 18, eff. Sept. 1, 1989.\nAmended by:\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 20, eff. September 1, 2011.\nActs 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 1694), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2011.","path":["LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 8. ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY","SUBTITLE C. ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE PROVISIONS APPLYING TO MORE THAN ONE TYPE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT","CHAPTER 271. PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF MUNICIPALITIES, COUNTIES, AND CERTAIN OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTS","SUBCHAPTER C. CERTIFICATE OF OBLIGATION ACT"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.271.htm#271.064","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:27Z","sha256":"20b0ba2bbe72bba4ef0f0cfb7d477774aea2ffc17662ee47f9759ef9653440fd","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-271.063","next":"us-tx/tex.-local-government-code-271.081"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}