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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 771.004. Contract Requirements; Exceptions

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Before an agency may provide or receive a service or resource under this chapter, the agency must have entered into a written agreement or contract that has been approved by the administrator of each agency that is a party to the agreement or contract.

(b) The agreement or contract must specify:

(1) the kind and amount of services or resources to be provided;

(2) the basis for computing reimbursable costs; and

(3) the maximum cost during the period of the agreement or contract.

(c) A written agreement or contract is not required:

(1) in an emergency for the defense or safety of the civil population or in the planning and preparation for those emergencies;

(2) in cooperative efforts, proposed by the governor, for the economic development of the state; or

(3) in a situation in which the amount involved is less than $50,000.

(d) In an interagency exchange that is exempt from the requirements of a written agreement or contract, the agencies involved shall document the exchange through informal letters of agreement or memoranda.

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