Sec. 252.044.  CONTRACTOR'S BOND.  (a)  If the contract is for the construction of public works, the bidder to whom the contract is awarded must execute a good and sufficient bond.  The bond must be:
(1)  in the full amount of the contract price;
(2)  conditioned that the contractor will faithfully perform the contract;  and
(3)  executed, in accordance with Chapter 2253, Government Code, by a surety company authorized to do business in the state.
(b)  Repealed by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 865, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
(c)  The governing body of a home-rule municipality by ordinance may adopt the provisions of this section and Chapter 2253, Government Code, relating to contractors' surety bonds, regardless of a conflicting provision in the municipality's charter.
Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 865, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1993;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.95(17), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.