SB2490 —

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 271.049(c), Local Government Code.

• [(1) construction of any public work; (2) purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, machinery, buildings, land, and rights-of-way for authorized needs and purposes; or (3) payment of contractual obligations for professional services, including services provided by tax appraisers, engineers, architects, attorneys, map makers, auditors, financial advisors, and fiscal agents. maybe authorized 25 OR RESTORATION OF HISTORIC STRUCTURES or restoring historic structures → (10) "Public work" means: (i) streets, roads, highways, bridges, sidewalks, parks, landfills, parking structures, or airports; (ii) telecommunications, wireless communications, information technology systems, applications, hardware, or software; (iii) cybersecurity; or (iv) as part of any utility system, water supply project, water plant, wastewater plant, water and wastewater distribution or conveyance facility, wharf, dock, or flood control and drainage project. only the necessary construction, renovation, repair, or improvement of a public work (1) to comply with a state or federal law, rule, or regulation if the political subdivision has been officially notified of noncompliance with the law, rule, or regulation; (2) if the governing body believes the construction, renovation, repair, or improvement of a public work is necessary to mitigate the impact of: (i) a public health emergency that poses an imminent danger to a resident's physical health or safety in the governing body's jurisdiction; or (ii) a natural disaster in the governing body's jurisdiction and: (A) the governor declares or renews a declaration of a state of disaster under Section 418.014, Government Code, in that fiscal year, and the governor's designation of the area threatened includes all or part of the geographic territory of the local government; or (B) the presiding officer of the governing body of a political subdivision declares or renews a declaration of a local state of disaster under Section 418.108, Government Code, in that fiscal year, and the presiding officer's designation of the area threatened includes all or part of the geographic territory of the local government; or (3) if a court renders a decision that requires the local government to construct, renovate, repair, or improve a public work. the governing body of an issuer may authorize 15 552.014 791.026 (f) If the governing body of an issuer authorizes certificates to pay a contractual obligation under this section, the governing body must enter into a contract or written agreement for the construction, renovation, repair, or improvement of a public work not later than 90 days after the governing body authorizes the certificates. (g) If the governing body of an issuer authorizes certificates to pay a contractual obligation under Subsection (a)(2)(i), the governing body shall adopt a resolution stating the conditions and circumstances of the public health emergency. (h) The provisions of this subchapter relating to advertisement for competitive bids apply to contractual obligations to be incurred for a purpose for which certificates are to be issued under this section. 271.050

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• 40 three → 30 1204 five 271.056

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• Section 271.049(c), Local Government Code

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