HB 4108
Gates’s bill letting counties pick local bidders within 10 percent
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
Caption
relating to the bidding process in a county commissioners court.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
The pricier local bid wins if the county decides in writing.
The bill lets a county commissioners court pick a local bidder over a cheaper out-of-county bidder when the local bid is within 10 percent of the lowest price. The county must decide in writing that the local bidder gives the best mix of price and local economic benefits, such as hiring county residents and raising county tax revenue. Counties gain an option, not a requirement, to pay somewhat more on contracts to keep the work with businesses based in the county.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 7, 2025 and referred to the House Intergovernmental Affairs subcommittee on County & Regional Government. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB4108 · 2025-03-07
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ITEM
relating to the bidding process in a county commissioners court.
WHAT IT DOES
The pricier local bid wins if the county decides in writing.
The bill lets a county commissioners court pick a local bidder over a cheaper out-of-county bidder when the local bid is within 10 percent of the lowest price. The county must decide in writing that the local bidder gives the best mix of price and local economic benefits, such as hiring county residents and raising county tax revenue. Counties gain an option, not a requirement, to pay somewhat more on contracts to keep the work with businesses based in the county.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · April 12, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to s/c on County & Regional Government by Speaker
- Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
- No action taken in subcommittee
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 30, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC$273,400.00
Texas Conservative Majority PAC
$273,400.00
- Cash
- $150,000.00
- Paid by others
- $123,400.00
- Total
- $273,400.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Aug 17, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101068223, 101071943.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$224,000.08
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$224,000.08
- Cash
- $35,000.00
- Paid by others
- $189,000.08
- Total
- $224,000.08
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101010390, 101033067, 101068223, 101071943.
Texans for Reasonable Solutions PAC$25,000.00
Texans for Reasonable Solutions PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 81 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 23, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Jul 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101068223.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Conservative Majority PAC
$273,400.00
- Cash
- $150,000.00
- Paid by others
- $123,400.00
- Total
- $273,400.00
Also funds 42 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jan 23, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Aug 17, 2026 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101068223, 101071943.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$224,000.08
- Cash
- $35,000.00
- Paid by others
- $189,000.08
- Total
- $224,000.08
Also funds 124 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 10, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Jun 23, 2025 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101010390, 101033067, 101068223, 101071943.
Texans for Reasonable Solutions PAC
$25,000.00
- Cash
- $25,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $25,000.00
Also funds 81 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 23, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Jul 30, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101068223.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
LBB estimate · fiscal note version I · source
Sources
Fiscal note · version I · April 12, 2025
No first-year general revenue figure available here.
LBB published estimates · flow over the stated periods.
Source snapshot 2026-10-19, Central time.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Mar 7, 2025
04/14/2025 H No action taken in subcommittee
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Intergovernmental Affairs · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
County Government--General
COMPETITIVE BIDDING
Text
The text as introduced · 180 words
By: Gates H.B. No. 4108 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the bidding process in a county commissioners court. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: LOCAL GOVERNMENT CODE TITLE 8. ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY SUBTITLE B. COUNTY ACQUISITION, SALE, OR LEASE OF PROPERTY CHAPTER 262. PURCHASING AND CONTRACTING AUTHORITY OF COUNTIES Local Government Code Title 8 Subtitle B Chapter 262 is amended by adding: Sec. 262.027 (I) In determining the lowest and best bid for a contract, the county commissioners court may consider a local bidder, whose principal place of business is in the county, who is within ten percent (10%) of the lowest bid price received by the County from a bidder whose principal place of business is not in the county, and the County determines in writing that the local bidder offers the county the best combination of contract price and additional economic development opportunities for the County created by the contract award, including the employment of residents of the county and increased tax revenues to the county.