SB 1301
bill opening design-build to every Texas governmental entity
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 design-build method for certain government construction projects.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
The 100,000-person cutoff goes away. Whole water projects fit one contract.
The bill lets every Texas governmental entity use the design-build method for civil works projects, not just those with more than 100,000 people in their area. It also widens the rule for what counts as one integrated project, so a whole water or wastewater infrastructure project, not just a treatment plant, can go under a single contract. Small cities, counties and districts gain the option to hire one team to both design and build roads, water and sewer projects, starting September 1, 2025.
Labels
Labels: NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 14, 2025 and referred to the Senate Business & Commerce committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-SB1301 · 2025-02-14
SOLD BY
+ 2 coauthors
ITEM
relating to the design-build method for certain government construction projects.
WHAT IT DOES
The 100,000-person cutoff goes away. Whole water projects fit one contract.
The bill lets every Texas governmental entity use the design-build method for civil works projects, not just those with more than 100,000 people in their area. It also widens the rule for what counts as one integrated project, so a whole water or wastewater infrastructure project, not just a treatment plant, can go under a single contract. Small cities, counties and districts gain the option to hire one team to both design and build roads, water and sewer projects, starting September 1, 2025.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Received by the Secretary of the Senate
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Business & Commerce
- Co-author authorized
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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CAMPAIGN PAID FOR BY
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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 · Jul 25, 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.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC$60,000.00
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$60,000.00
- Cash
- $60,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $60,000.00
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 · Oct 15, 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.
Report IDs: 101012623, 101029380, 101072732.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texans for Lawsuit Reform PAC
$60,000.00
- Cash
- $60,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $60,000.00
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 · Oct 15, 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.
Report IDs: 101012623, 101029380, 101072732.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas Senate · Filed Feb 14, 2025
02/28/2025 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Senate committee · Business & Commerce · Final status: Died in committee
Subjects
Purchasing--Local
Water--Development
DESIGN-BUILD CONTRACTS
Text
The text as introduced · 233 words
2025S0104-1 02/13/25 By: Sparks S.B. No. 1301 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the design-build method for certain government construction projects. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 2269.352, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 2269.352. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies to a governmental entity , including [ that: [ (1) has a population of more than 100,000 within the entity's geographic boundary or service area; or [ (2) is ] a board of trustees governed by Chapter 54, Transportation Code. SECTION 2. Section 2269.353(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) A contract for a project under this subchapter may cover only a single integrated project. A governmental entity may not enter into a contract for aggregated projects at multiple locations. For purposes of this subsection: (1) if a metropolitan transit authority created under Chapter 451, Transportation Code, enters into a contract for a project involving a linear transit project with multiple stops along the project route for boarding passengers, created under Chapter 451, Transportation Code, the linear transit project is a single integrated project; and (2) a water or wastewater infrastructure project [ treatment plant ], including a desalination plant, that includes treatment facilities, well fields, pump stations, water storage, and pipelines , is a single integrated project. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.