Relating to the amount of an expenditure made by certain political subdivisions for which a competitive procurement method may be required to be used.

HB 790 raises the threshold requiring competitive procurement for certain government purchases in Texas from $50,000 to $200,000. It affects school districts, municipalities, and counties when spending on goods or services exceeding this amount in a 12-month period. The bill amends multiple codes to mandate competitive bidding, sealed proposals, or other specified methods for contracts above $200,000, while maintaining separate requirements for historically underutilized businesses at the $3,000-$200,000 range. This change reduces the number of contracts subject to competitive procurement rules.