Texas Government Code 2277.002 – Provisions Required in Certain Agreements
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 2277.002
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
A governmental entity may not enter into an agreement with a professional sports team that requires a financial commitment by this state or any governmental entity unless the agreement includes:
(1) a written verification that the professional sports team will play the United States national anthem at the beginning of each team sporting event held at the team’s home venue or other facility controlled by the team for the event; and
(2) a provision providing that failure to comply with the written verification required by Subdivision (1) for any team sporting event at the team’s home venue or other facility:
(A) constitutes a default of the agreement;
(B) immediately subjects the team to any penalty the agreement authorizes for default, which may include requiring the team to repay any money paid to the team by this state or any governmental entity or classifying the team as ineligible to receive further money under the agreement; and
(C) may subject the team to debarment from contracting with this state.