Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 327.158. Public Purpose of Donations, Agreements, or Transfers With or From Other Political Entities; Exception to Competitive Bidding

(a) A governmental entity, including a municipality, county, special district, or other political subdivision of the state, may sell, lease, donate, or otherwise transfer to a zoo board a zoo, zoo-related property, or any other property on a finding by the transferring entity that the action is being carried out to further the public purpose of providing and maintaining the zoo-related property.

(b) The entity may make the transfer without complying with laws on competitive bids or proposals.

(c) Before making a transfer under this section, the governmental entity must obtain the approval of the county commissioners court.