Monitoring the SessionHB 1103
Filed
THE TEXT
“This section applies only to a municipality that has a population of 700,000 or more.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
A population bracket limits this local-preference power to the largest cities. The caption only says "certain municipal contracts" and does not tell the reader that the power is limited by city size.
Bracket billInitial review · graded Nov 12, 2026 · How we grade
relating to consideration of location of an offeror's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Only cities of 700,000 or more. Local headquarters earns 10 of 100 points, a big local workforce 5.
The bill lets large cities give extra points to bidders who are based in the city or who employ many people there when the city buys goods or non-professional services through requests for proposals. It applies only to cities of 700,000 or more people, and to bidders competing for those contracts. A city that chooses to use the preference must award 10 points out of 100 to a bidder headquartered in the city, or 5 points to a bidder with a large local workforce, except on construction contracts of $100,000 or more.
Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 664 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-HB1103 · 2026-11-12
relating to consideration of location of an offeror's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts.
Only cities of 700,000 or more. Local headquarters earns 10 of 100 points, a big local workforce 5.
The bill lets large cities give extra points to bidders who are based in the city or who employ many people there when the city buys goods or non-professional services through requests for proposals. It applies only to cities of 700,000 or more people, and to bidders competing for those contracts. A city that chooses to use the preference must award 10 points out of 100 to a bidder headquartered in the city, or 5 points to a bidder with a large local workforce, except on construction contracts of $100,000 or more.
[x] BRACKET BILLanalysis confidence 45%
THE TEXT
“This section applies only to a municipality that has a population of 700,000 or more.”
Bill text, introduced version (I)
A population bracket limits this local-preference power to the largest cities. The caption only says "certain municipal contracts" and does not tell the reader that the power is limited by city size.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
2026-11-12 Filed (per the TLO filing feed)
No verified beat found.
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Not tied to this bill.
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Jul 2, 2024 to Jun 11, 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.
$10,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Feb 24, 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: 100987101, 101032904, 101060248.
$8,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 18, 2024 to Dec 10, 2024. 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: 100987101.
$7,000.00
Also funds 2 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 3, 2024 to May 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Apr 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: 101060248.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$10,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Feb 24, 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: 100987101, 101032904, 101060248.
$8,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Sep 18, 2024 to Dec 10, 2024. 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: 100987101.
$7,000.00
Also funds 2 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 3, 2024 to May 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Name match, not a verified identity: normalized filed name and state.
Derived itemized flow · on Apr 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: 101060248.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 12, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Bernal, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Mar 4, 2025: Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs
Relating to consideration of location of an offeror's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 12, 2026
2026-11-12 Filed (per the TLO filing feed)
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced text: HTML · PDF
Data snapshot Nov 12, 2026 at 5:07 PM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
The text as introduced · 310 words
H.B. No. 1103 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to consideration of location of an offeror's principal place of business in awarding certain municipal contracts. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter Z, Chapter 271, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 271.9052 to read as follows: Sec. 271.9052. CONSIDERATION OF LOCATION OF OFFEROR'S PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IN AWARDING CERTAIN MUNICIPAL CONTRACTS. (a) This section applies only to a municipality that has a population of 700,000 or more. (b) In purchasing as authorized under this title any personal property that is not affixed to real property or services other than professional services, if a municipality that solicits requests for proposals receives one or more proposals from an offeror whose principal place of business is in the municipality, the municipality may consider, as a percentage of the evaluation factors in accordance with Subsection (c), an offeror's principal place of business unless the contract is for construction services in an amount of $100,000 or more. (c) If a municipality elects to consider an offeror's principal place of business under Subsection (b) and scores an offeror's proposal on a 100-point scale, the municipality shall assign: (1) 10 points to an offeror with a principal place of business in the municipality; or (2) five points to an offeror who employs: (A) at least 20 percent of the offeror's employees in the municipality; or (B) at least 100 employees in the municipality. (d) This section does not prohibit a municipality from rejecting any proposal. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2027.