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Texas Public Construction Bonds

Texas requires surety security when public work contracts over $100,000 for performance and over $25,000 for payment, with a $50,000 payment threshold for municipalities; performance bond and payment bond each equal to the contract amount. Texas requires the contract bond to name the State or awarding governmental entity as obligee and to identify where claim notices must be sent. 1,2

What Is Surety Bonds?

A surety bond guarantees that your business meets a specific obligation to a customer, contracting party or government agency. If a contract, license or permit requires one, get its exact form and amount; a bond is not insurance for your own losses. Read the national Surety bonds guide.

Texas Requirements

RequirementDetails
Public construction securityPublic work contracts over $100,000 for performance and over $25,000 for payment, with a $50,000 payment threshold for municipalities; performance bond and payment bond each equal to the contract amount. 1

What to Watch for in Texas

  • Check the Texas Contract Trigger

    Texas law triggers public-work security when public work contracts over $100,000 for performance and over $25,000 for payment, with a $50,000 payment threshold for municipalities. Performance bond and payment bond each equal to the contract amount Ask the contracting agency to confirm whether your project falls under this rule and to state the bond penal sum in the bid documents. 1

  • Texas Has Another Bond Rule for This Work

    Texas requires the contract bond to name the State or awarding governmental entity as obligee and to identify where claim notices must be sent. Before binding the surety, match the required obligee, bond form, and covered obligation to this separate rule. 2

  • Match the Solicitation’s Bond Form

    The Texas Government Code §2253.021 governs this statutory obligation, while the project solicitation identifies the obligee, filing deadline, and any bid-security details. Get the final form approved before the bid date and confirm that the named surety is authorized for Texas work. 1,2

Who Regulates Insurance in Texas

Texas Department of Insurance

TDI licenses agents and insurers, reviews company rate filings, and investigates complaints against insurance companies and people it regulates. Its complaint page states limits on what it can resolve, including disputes outside its regulatory authority. 3,4,5

Surplus-lines tax and stamping office

Reported tax rate: 4.85% of gross premium plus 0.04% SLTX stamping fee When Texas is the insured’s home state, the state tax is 4.85% of gross premium; absent a compact allocation agreement, a multistate policy can be taxed on its entire premium. Policies effective on or after Jan. 1, 2024 also carry a 0.04% stamping fee; SLTX invoices the broker and says the insured pays it, and the surplus-lines insurer is not covered by the Texas guaranty association. 6,7,8

Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas

Providers With Documented State Licenses

These providers publish a national listing for Surety bonds; the state records document licenses for the entities and roles shown below. Some records rely on company-reported information rather than independent regulator verification. A national listing does not confirm the product is available in Texas. Check the regulator’s license lookup and confirm state availability for your business when requesting a quote.

  • TechInsuranceSpecialty Program Group LLCInsurance producer · checked 2026-09-28TechInsurance’s current licensing page names Specialty Program Group LLC / SPG Insurance Solutions and lists state license numbers, but labels Rhode Island “Individual licenses” rather than identifying a license for the named agency. RI is omitted because this disclosure does not establish agency authority there; this is a search limitation, not an assertion that the company is unlicensed. The remaining state entries are company-reported and are not an insurance product availability map. 15

Questions to Ask Before You Buy in Texas

  1. Which Texas statute or procurement rule triggers this bond for our project, and what is the exact penal sum?
  2. Will the obligee accept another form of security, and who must approve that substitution in Texas?
  3. What notice, filing, and claim deadlines should our subcontractors and suppliers track under this bond?

Surety Bonds in Texas: FAQ

When does a Texas public construction project require a surety bond? 1

Public work contracts over $100,000 for performance and over $25,000 for payment, with a $50,000 payment threshold for municipalities. Performance bond and payment bond each equal to the contract amount 1

Does Texas have another bond requirement beyond the public construction bond? 2

Yes. Texas requires the contract bond to name the State or awarding governmental entity as obligee and to identify where claim notices must be sent. 2

Surety Bonds in Other States

Other Coverage in Texas

Sources

  1. Texas Government Code §2253.021. Texas Government Code; Texas Government Code §2253.021. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  2. Texas Government Code §2253.022. Texas Government Code; §2253.022: public-work bond form and surety conditions. Accessed 2026-09-29.
  3. texas insurance regulator. State insurance regulator; TDI regulator page outlines licensing, financial oversight, compliance/enforcement, and rate review. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  4. How to Find a Licensed Insurance Agent or Adjuster. State insurance regulator; TDI says search by agent name or license number and links to the state license search. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  5. Get Help with an Insurance Complaint. State insurance regulator; Direct complaint page explains covered entities, exclusions and online filing; Help Line 800-252-3439. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  6. Texas Insurance Code §§225.002–225.004. Texas Legislature; §225.002 limits chapter to Texas-home-state insured; §225.004(a) 4.85%; (a-1) NRRA home-state limitation; (c) entire premium where Texas is home state and no compact agreement. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  7. Stamping Fees & Taxes. Surplus Lines Stamping Office of Texas; Current policy-date table lists 0.04% for inception 1/1/2024 and after; stamping fee invoices go to brokers; site says fee is paid by insured. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  8. Texas Surplus Lines Companies. Texas Department of Insurance; TDI says surplus-lines insurers are not licensed in Texas and its guaranty association member; eligibility/disclaimer and broker financial-responsibility details. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  9. Licenses. At-Bay; Current producer introduction and state table; At-Bay Insurance Services LLC; P&C and surplus-lines identifiers. Accessed 2026-09-21.
  10. Licenses and Carriers. Coalition; Licenses and Carriers, re-read 22 September 2026: Insurance Licenses table for Coalition Insurance Solutions, Inc., national producer number 18419475, with producer and surplus-lines numbers for all 50 states and DC including California 0L76155, Georgia 196479, Texas 2199630 and 2205589, Pennsylvania 815731 and 817452, Colorado 539028 and Wisconsin 3000108852. Insurance Carriers table naming, with NAIC numbers, Allianz Underwriters Insurance Company 36420, Arch Specialty Insurance Company 21199, Ascot Specialty Insurance Company 45055, Ascot Insurance Company 23752, Aspen Specialty Insurance Company 10717, Chaucer Insurance Company DAC, Coalition Insurance Company 29530, Fireman's Fund Indemnity Corporation 11380, Fortegra Specialty Insurance Company 16823, Lloyd's of London, MSIG Specialty Insurance USA Inc. 34886, MS Transverse Specialty Insurance Company 41807, Steadfast Insurance Company 26387, Vantage Risk Specialty Insurance Company 16275 and Zurich American Insurance Company 16535. Accessed 2026-09-22.
  11. Insurance Producer Licenses. Corgi Insurance; Current complete Insurance Producer Licenses table for Corgi Insurance Services, Inc.; 50 rows covering 49 states and DC (DC 3003091619); no New Mexico row; no NPN or as-of date shown. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  12. About Hiscox US Insurance. Hiscox; Hiscox Insurance Company Inc. NAIC 10200 as Chicago, IL domiciled insurer admitted or licensed in all 50 states and D.C.; Hiscox Inc. as general agent and Lloyd’s coverholder for Syndicates 33 and 3624; surplus-lines placements through licensed surplus-lines brokers; A.M. Best rating statement. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  13. Licenses. ERGO NEXT Insurance; Current entity-by-state license table reopened 28 September 2026: 50 rows under Next First Insurance Agency, Inc., including Washington, DC; New York rows instead list Next Insurance Services PC-1423070 and AP Intego BR-1198885. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  14. About Risklytics. Risklytics; What we do; Who we insure; Licensing; Agency licenses table dated 2026-09-10. Accessed 2026-09-16.
  15. Insurance Licenses by State. TechInsurance; Current state table; identifies TechInsurance as a division of Specialty Program Group LLC d/b/a SPG Insurance Solutions; lists DC 3000041536 and labels Rhode Island “Individual licenses,” without an agency license number. Accessed 2026-09-28.
  16. Licenses. Vouch; Effective 16 January 2025: Vouch Specialty Insurance Services, LLC, NPN 19926463; P&C table (50 states and DC); surplus-lines table includes Idaho 870820; footnote says Georgia and Idaho do not issue agency-level surplus-lines licenses; Idaho retained as producer-only due to conflict. Accessed 2026-09-15.

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