Section 49.068 - Contracts With Governmental Agencies(a) The provisions of this chapter pertaining to bids and the Local Government Code notwithstanding, a district may purchase property from any governmental entity by negotiated contract without the necessity of securing appraisals or advertising for bids.(b) The provisions of other law or a home-rule municipal charter notwithstanding, a municipality may contract with a district. The term of a contract under this subsection may be of unlimited duration.Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 248, Sec. 8, eff. 6/18/2003.Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 715, Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/1995.