Sec. 1001.053.  PUBLIC WORKS.  The following work is exempt from this chapter:
(1)  a public work that involves electrical or mechanical engineering, if the contemplated expense for the completed project is $8,000 or less;
(2)  a public work that does not involve electrical or mechanical engineering, if the contemplated expense for the completed project is $20,000 or less;  or
(3)  road maintenance or improvement undertaken by the commissioners court of a county.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1421, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 273, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2003.