Contracts and Bids
Companies That Boycott Certain Energy Companies
A governmental entity may not award a contract for goods or services to a company unless the contract contains a written verification from the company that it:
- Does not boycott energy companies.
- Will not boycott energy companies during the term of the contract.
This requirement applies only to a contract that:
- Is between a governmental entity and a company with 10 or more full-time employees.
- Has a value of $100,000 or more that is to be paid wholly or partly from public funds of the governmental entity.
Note: The requirements above do not apply to a governmental entity that determines the requirements are inconsistent with the governmental entity’s constitutional or statutory duties related to the issuance, incurrence or management of debt obligations, or the deposit, custody, management, borrowing or investment of funds.
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Source: Texas Government Code, Section 2274.
