Common use of Hurricane Relief Clause in Contracts

Hurricane Relief. Sections 2155.006 and 2261.053, Government Code, prohibit HHSC from awarding a contract to any person who, in the past five years, has been convicted of violating a federal law or assessed a penalty in connection with a contract involving relief for Hurricane Xxxx, Hurricane Xxxxxxx, or any other disaster, as defined by §418.004 of the Government Code, occurring after September 24, 2005. Under §2155.006, Government Code, the Contractor certifies that the individual or business entity named in this Contract is not ineligible to receive this Contract and acknowledges that the Contract may be terminated and payment withheld if this certification is inaccurate.