Texas Public Works Performance Bond (Little Miller Act)
What it is & who requires it
The prime contractor on a Texas public-work contract in excess of $100,000.
Obligee: Texas public entities (the governmental entity awarding the contract). Citation: Tex. Gov't Code 2253.021(a)(1), (b).
Bond amount
A performance bond equal to the amount of the contract is required when the public-work contract is in excess of $100,000.
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: Duration of the contract (project bond)
Renewal: N/A (project-specific)
Filing
Executed to the governmental entity awarding the contract before work begins, with a corporate surety authorized in Texas; the performance bond is in the amount of the contract and runs for the project. Required under Tex. Gov’t Code 2253.021(a)(1), (b).
Source
Verified against the obligee source (last checked 2026-06-07).
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Frequently asked questions
- Who requires the Texas Public Works Performance Bond (Little Miller Act)?
- It’s required by Texas public entities (the governmental entity awarding the contract) (Tex. Gov't Code 2253.021(a)(1), (b)). The prime contractor on a Texas public-work contract in excess of $100,000.
- How much is the Texas Public Works Performance Bond (Little Miller Act)?
- A performance bond equal to the amount of the contract is required when the public-work contract is in excess of $100,000.
- How do I get the Texas Public Works Performance 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?
- Duration of the contract (project bond) Renewal: N/A (project-specific)
- 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.
