Bill > SB1655

This bill modifies the Texas Transportation Code by reducing the number of design-build contracts that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) can enter into during each state fiscal biennium from six to two. Design-build contracts are a procurement method where a single entity is responsible for both designing and constructing a project, which can potentially streamline infrastructure development. The bill includes a standard legislative provision that allows it to take effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in both legislative chambers, otherwise it will automatically become effective on September 1, 2025. By limiting the number of design-build contracts, the bill appears to be introducing more restrictive oversight of TxDOT's contracting practices, potentially aiming to control project scope, spending, or ensure more careful selection of design-build projects.

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB1655