Opinion No.

Honorable Bill Sims Chair Committee on Natural Resources Texas State Senate P.O. Box 12068 Austin, Texas 78711-2068

Re: Whether, under Education Code section 21.901, a school district must competitively bid a contract for the purchase of insurance (RQ-656)

Dear Senator Sims:

You have asked whether a school district that chooses to request bids for the purchase of property insurance must comply with the competitive bidding procedures Texas law sets forth. You state that a school district has chosen to seek bids for the purchase of property insurance, although the school district understands that…