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      H.B. No. 3005         AN ACT   relating to the payment of funds under certain construction   contracts.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 2251.002, Government Code, is amended by   adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:           (c)     For purposes of this chapter, a bona fide dispute with   respect to a contract for the construction of a public work does not   include an audit of the public work project that continues for more   than 60 days after the date of the substantial completion of the   project.          SECTION 2.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to   a contract that is entered into on or after the effective date of   this Act.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.       ______________________________ ______________________________      President of the Senate Speaker of the House                   I certify that H.B. No. 3005 was passed by the House on May 7,   2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 130, Nays 13, 2 present, not   voting.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House                 I certify that H.B. No. 3005 was passed by the Senate on May   28, 2025, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.     ______________________________   Secretary of the Senate       APPROVED:  _____________________                      Date                           _____________________                    Governor