Texas Public Works Payment Bond (Little Miller Act)
What it is & who requires it
The prime contractor on a Texas public-work contract above the threshold; protects subcontractors and suppliers.
Obligee: Texas public entities (the governmental entity awarding the contract). Citation: Tex. Gov't Code 2253.021(a)(2), (c).
Bond amount
Dual threshold: a payment bond in the amount of the contract is required when the contract exceeds $25,000 for a non-municipal governmental entity, or exceeds $50,000 for a municipality or Ch. 22 airport joint board.
How to get it
This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
Request a bond quote
Tell us about the bond and the project. A licensed producer follows up — these bonds are individually underwritten, so they are not issued instantly.
Term & renewal
Term: Project duration
Renewal: N/A
Filing
Furnished to the governmental entity alongside the performance bond to protect subcontractors and suppliers, with a corporate surety authorized in Texas; it runs for the project. Required under Tex. Gov’t Code 2253.021(a)(2), (c).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Texas Public Works Payment Bond (Little Miller Act)?
- It’s required by Texas public entities (the governmental entity awarding the contract) (Tex. Gov't Code 2253.021(a)(2), (c)). The prime contractor on a Texas public-work contract above the threshold; protects subcontractors and suppliers.
- How much is the Texas Public Works Payment Bond (Little Miller Act)?
- Dual threshold: a payment bond in the amount of the contract is required when the contract exceeds $25,000 for a non-municipal governmental entity, or exceeds $50,000 for a municipality or Ch. 22 airport joint board.
- How do I get the Texas Public Works Payment Bond (Little Miller Act)?
- This bond is individually underwritten, so it is not issued instantly. Request a quote and a licensed producer follows up to walk you through it.
- What is the term?
- Project duration Renewal: N/A
- Is this bond insurance for me?
- No. It protects the obligee and the public — not you. If a valid claim is paid, you repay the surety.
- How is this requirement verified?
- We verify it against the obligee’s primary source (last checked 2026-06-07); the source link is on this page.
