Texas Government Code 2155.088 – Material Changes to Contracts
(a) Notwithstanding any other law, the performance of a contract for goods or services awarded under this chapter must substantially comply with the terms contained in the written solicitation for the contract and the terms considered in awarding the contract, including terms regarding cost of materials or labor, duration, price, schedule, and scope.
(b) After a contract for goods or services is awarded under this chapter, the governing body of a state agency, if applicable, must hold a meeting to consider a material change to the contract and why that change is necessary. For purposes of this section, a material change includes:
(1) extending the length of or postponing the completion of a contract for six months or more; or
(2) increasing the total consideration to be paid under a contract by at least 10 percent, including by substituting certain goods, materials, products, or services.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 2155.088
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005