(a) A governmental entity awarding a public work contract funded with state money, including the issuance of debt guaranteed by this state, may not:
(1) prohibit, require, discourage, or encourage a person bidding on the public work contract, including a contractor or subcontractor, from entering into or adhering to an agreement with a collective bargaining organization relating to the project; or
(2) discriminate against a person described by Subdivision (1) based on the person’s involvement in the agreement, including the person’s:
(A) status or lack of status as a party to the agreement; or
(B) willingness or refusal to enter into the agreement.
(b) This section may not be construed to:
(1) prohibit activity protected by the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. § 151 et seq.), including entering into an agreement with a collective bargaining organization relating to the project; or
(2) permit conduct prohibited under the National Labor Relations Act (29 U.S.C. § 151 et seq.).

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 2269.0541

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005