Bill > HB4153

This bill modifies Section 15.008 of the Texas Water Code to expand the list of Texas Water Development Board contract subchapters that are exempt from uniform grant and contract management standards under Chapter 783 of the Government Code. Specifically, the bill adds Subchapters B, C, R to the existing list of exempt subchapters (which already included F, H, I, K, and P), while removing language about contracts related to economically distressed areas or nonborder colonias. The changes will only apply to contracts entered into on or after the bill's effective date of September 1, 2025, meaning contracts signed before that date will continue to be governed by the previous version of the law. By broadening the exemption from uniform grant and contract management standards, the bill provides more flexibility for the Texas Water Development Board in managing contracts across various water-related program subchapters.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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