Contracts & procurement in Texas local government
What Texas city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about contracts & procurement — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
9,643 Texas meetings since 2024 covered contracts & procurement. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Texas with the most contracts & procurement activity
- Laredo Independent School District, TX (85)
- Travis County, TX (79)
- Pasadena, TX (72)
- Calhoun County, TX (70)
- Victoria County, TX (63)
- Houston, TX (62)
- Collin County, TX (58)
- El Paso, TX (57)
- Temple, TX (51)
- Tyler County, TX (49)
- Garland Independent School District, TX (46)
- El Paso Independent School District, TX (45)
Latest matching meetings
Dallas ISD board to vote on $72M bus purchase, $25.5M CTE supplies, and more
The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees will meet on September 24, 2026, to consider a consent agenda with 33 items, including major contracts for school buses, career and technical education supplies, external legal services, and several bond-funded construction projects. The board will also hold a closed session to discuss…
La Vega ISD board to consider superintendent contract extension, salary, and benefits
The La Vega ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on September 15, 2026, at 6:30 PM. The agenda includes routine items such as consent agenda approvals, budget amendments, and reports, as well as action items including teacher contract recommendations and the superintendent's contract extension, salary…
Temple ISD board to set 2026 tax rate, consider bond defeasance
The Temple ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on September 14, 2026, with action items including setting the 2026 tax rate, approving a resolution for bond defeasance and redemption, and seeking a pre-kindergarten program exemption. The board will also hold a public hearing on its FIRST financial rating…
Board to approve $1.24M in food contracts, safety audit, and policy updates
The Stafford MSD Board will hear reports on accountability, the superintendent's 100-day plan, and bond updates, then consider several action items including food service contracts, a safety audit, interlocal agreements, and policy updates. The board will also meet in closed session for legal advice, personnel…
Rains ISD board to approve $50K+ Skyward purchase, teacher certification exemption
The Rains ISD Board of Trustees will meet to consider routine consent agenda items, including approval of minutes, financial reports, a contract with the Rains County Appraisal District, and a Skyward invoice over $50,000. The board will also act on a teacher certification recommendation for a District of Innovation…
Grand Saline ISD board to vote on budget amendments, new middle school intercom system
The Grand Saline ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with reports from finance, technology, maintenance, athletics, and principals. The board will consider consent agenda items, 2025-2026 budget amendments, and a contract for an intercom/phone/PA system for the new middle school. Also on the agenda are…
Brownsboro ISD board to vote on employee handbook, grants, and security measures
The Brownsboro ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with a public hearing on the district's School FIRST rating, followed by action on consent agenda items and several individual proposals. Key decisions include approving the 2026-2027 employee handbook, a grants manual, a staff development waiver, a…
Council to adopt FY 2026-27 budget and set tax rate at $0.222577 per $100
The Port Aransas City Council will hold a special meeting to consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget and setting the 2026 municipal tax rate. Two public hearings will be held to receive comments on the proposed budget and the proposed tax rate of $0.222577 per $100 valuation. The council will also consider…
TSU Regents to vote on contracts, housing lease, and boiler purchase
The Texas Southern University Board of Regents will hold a regular meeting with a consent docket of approvals, including additional spending for IT services, a contract with an investment management firm, renewal of student housing master leases, and purchase of a replacement steam boiler. Committees will also present…
Prairie Lea ISD board to vote on contracts, safety audit, and improvement plans
The Prairie Lea ISD Board of Trustees will meet to consider several action items, including approving a contract for property value study appeal services, reviewing the Texas School Safety Center audit survey, and approving the district and campus improvement plans. The board will also vote on a teacher professional…
LISD committee to review $455K ERATE budget amendment and $550K supply contracts
The Business and Support Services Committee will discuss and present recommendations on financial items including July 2026 disbursements, monthly reports, budget amendments, procurement contracts, and other operational matters. These items are for discussion and presentation, with final approval expected at a later…
Dallas ISD board to vote on $72M bus purchase, $25.5M CTE supplies, and policy changes
The Dallas ISD Board of Trustees will hold a briefing meeting to discuss and potentially take action on a range of items, including large procurement contracts, policy amendments, and routine financial reports. Key decisions include authorizing agreements for school buses (up to $72 million), career and technical…
Conroe council to adopt FY2026-27 budget and set 2026 tax rate
The Conroe City Council will meet on September 10, 2026, to discuss and vote on the FY2026-27 operating budget, capital improvement program budget, and the 2026 ad valorem tax rate. The meeting includes public hearings on the tax rate and ordinances amending utility rates, as well as discussions on infrastructure…
Waco Housing Authority to vote on FY2027 budget, Melody Grove II financing plan
The Waco Housing Authority Board of Commissioners will consider resolutions on the FY2027 operating budget, a RAD/Section 18 blend financing plan for Melody Grove II, procurement policy amendments, and write-offs of uncollectible resident balances. The board will also receive briefings on HCV SEMAP file remediation…
HISD board to vote on $1M+ vendor awards, policy changes, and legal updates
The Houston ISD School Board is meeting to consider consent agenda items including vendor awards over $1 million, first readings of several board policies, and updates on legal cases. The board will also hear reports on special education, board monitoring, and the annual investment report, followed by a closed session…
Commissioners Court to award South Main St. overlay project, approve insurance payment
The Chambers County Commissioners Court is holding a special called meeting to discuss and potentially approve several items, including a general liability insurance payment for the Justice Center and County Jail lease, awarding the South Main St. overlay project to a bidder, and an agreement with the City of Baytown…
Abilene City Council to vote on 2026-2027 budget and tax levy on Sept 10
The Abilene City Council will meet to approve the 2026-2027 budget, set the tax levy, and adopt fees for the upcoming fiscal year. The council will also vote on several zoning changes, contracts for water infrastructure projects, and a $13.5 million contribution to the Firemen's Relief and Retirement Fund.
Bartlett ISD board to discuss, possibly hire new superintendent
The Bartlett ISD Board of Trustees is holding a special meeting to discuss the superintendent's contract in executive session and may take action on an offer to employ a new superintendent. The agenda includes public comment and standard procedural items.
City Council to vote on FY 2027 budget and property tax rate
The Round Rock City Council will hold a public hearing and second reading on the FY 2027 Annual Budget and 2026 Property Tax Rate. The meeting also includes routine approvals, contracts for park maintenance and wastewater expansion, and a variance request for alcohol sales near a school.
School board to consider parking lot construction, bus barn purchase, computer lab upgrade
The County School District board is meeting to discuss and potentially approve several facility and technology items, including starting construction on a new parking lot, purchasing a bus barn, and upgrading the computer lab. The board will also hear reports on upcoming meeting procedure changes and receive committee…
Council to consider $23M wastewater filtration contract and land deals
The College Station City Council will hold a public meeting with several action items, including a $23 million contract for the Carter Creek WWTP Enhanced Filtration Project, multiple consent agenda items, and workshop discussions on the Terafab project and economic development agreements. The council will also enter…
Rio Vista ISD Board to consider educator contract abandonment
The Rio Vista Independent School District Board will hold a special meeting to consider possible action regarding educator contract abandonment. The Board will also enter a closed executive session to deliberate on personnel matters and other legal topics.
Board to discuss tax rate adoption and possible bond defeasance
The Mission CISD Board of Trustees is holding a workshop to discuss and prepare for action at the next regular meeting. Key topics include the tax rate adoption process, a possible bond defeasance, and several operational items such as surplus declarations and policy changes. No final votes are expected at this…
Lancaster ISD board to discuss CTE center design, STAAR data, vendor contract
The Lancaster ISD Board of Trustees will hold a work session and governance workshop covering academic data, facility planning, and administrative actions. Discussions include 2025-2026 STAAR EOC results, an architect's update on the new Career and Technical Education (CTE) Center, and a vendor contract exceeding…
Texas State Railroad Authority to discuss finances, operations, and rail projects
The Texas State Railroad Authority is meeting to discuss and possibly act on its current financials, operations, the CRISI Rail Project, a CRISI application for a Rail Spur Project, the rebuild of Car 50 and a new small dome car, and construction improvements at facilities in Palestine and Rusk. The board will also…
Council to hear public input on Spring Creek Utility District annexation and Reserve at Ella housing tax credits
Houston City Council meets to hold public hearings on a limited-purpose annexation agreement with Spring Creek Utility District and a Resolution of No Objection for Reserve at Ella's 4% Housing Tax Credit application. The consent agenda includes appointments to district boards, several sole-source purchases, and…
United ISD board to review budget, bids, tax roll, and policy changes
The United ISD Board Workshop on September 9, 2026, is a discussion-only meeting with no formal votes. The board will review information items including progress on House Bill 3 goals, enrollment and personnel updates, and an adult meal price increase. They will also discuss items for potential action at the next…
San Benito CISD board to approve contracts, purchases, and policy updates
The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting to consider a consent agenda covering academic, financial, and administrative items, including multiple memorandums of understanding, budget reports, and purchases over $50,000. The board will also recognize student achievements and campus…
Board to consider contract for bond project management services
The Rochelle ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with updates on investments, bond projects, and school communications. The main action item is a proposal to contract with Robert Gadbois of Owners Building Resource, LLC for project management services related to the Bond 2024 construction projects. The…
Board to adopt tax rate, approve contracts and policy changes
The Rio Grande City Grulla ISD Board of Trustees will meet to consider a range of administrative and financial items, including adopting the tax rate for 2026, approving various contracts and agreements, and amending policies. The agenda includes consent agenda items, action items on curriculum and finance, and an…
West ISD board to vote on SB 12 compliance, purchasing, wages, and holiday closures
The West ISD Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting with routine consent agenda items, recognitions, and several action items. Key decisions include approving the SB 12 compliance certification, adopting a prevailing wage schedule, designating non-business days, and approving an interlocal purchasing method…
Laredo ISD board to discuss firing law firm and hiring in-house counsel
The Laredo Independent School District board will discuss and possibly vote on terminating contracts with the law firm Kazen, Meurer & Pérez, L.L.P. for general legal services and delinquent tax collection. The board may also authorize a request for proposals for new legal services and create a full-time in-house…
Council to adopt FY 2026-27 budget and set tax rate at $0.242063 per $100
The Tyler City Council will hold public hearings and consider adopting the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget and a property tax rate of $0.242063 per $100 valuation. The agenda also includes a presentation on the 2026 Pavement Condition Assessment, a grant application for Woldert Park, and numerous consent items covering…
Council to consider zoning change at 123 Main Street
The Liberty Hill City Council will hold a public hearing and consider a zoning change for 123 Main Street. The agenda also includes routine consent items such as a purchasing ordinance and a report on Front Street pothole repairs. The council will also address a Parks & Recreation presentation and a Communications…
Floresville Council to set tax rate, fees, and zoning change
The Floresville City Council will hold public hearings and consider adopting a proposed property tax rate of $0.445729 per $100 valuation, a new master fee schedule, and a zoning change for a tract on Sparrow Lane. The council will also vote on a $46,750 contract for parking lot improvements and discuss staffing and…
Commissioners Court to interview emergency management director candidates
The Travis County Commissioners Court is holding a voting session with several action items, including interviewing candidates for Director of Emergency Management, approving contracts and budget amendments, and discussing road closures and interlocal agreements. The agenda also includes routine items like approving…
Commissioners to vote on jail roof project, road abandonment, and alcohol sales permit
The Calhoun County Commissioners Court will meet to approve routine minutes, hear monthly reports from county offices, and take action on several items including a jail roof replacement project, road abandonment requests, alcohol sales permits, and updates to purchasing policies. The meeting is scheduled for September…
Council to adopt FY 2026-27 tax rate of $0.7175 per $100 value
The Brownwood City Council will hold a regular called meeting to consider and act on several items, including the final adoption of the property tax rate for tax year 2026, setting water, sewer, and sanitation fees, and approving the BMDD annual budget. The agenda also includes accepting a donation for National Night…
Bellmead City Council to adopt FY 2027 budget and tax rate
The Bellmead City Council will hold public hearings and vote on the FY 2027 annual budget and a proposed property tax rate of $0.409351 per $100 of taxable value. The council will also consider several resolutions, including a TxDOT agreement for $140,232, a new police vehicle purchase, and direction on the Flock…
Commissioners to vote on $8.3M road engineering contract and AI surveillance policy
The Hays County Commissioners Court will meet on September 8, 2026, to discuss and vote on multiple items including road infrastructure contracts, budget amendments, and a potential AI surveillance policy. The meeting includes public comments, presentations on water infrastructure and county finances, and a public…