Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 2052.101. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "state agency" means: (1) a department, commission, board, office, or other agency that is in the executive or legislative branch of state government and that was created by the constitution or a statute, including an institution of …

Sec. 2052.102. FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT EMPLOYEE. (a) An employee who maintains a workweek of at least 40 hours, including authorized vacation and leave, is a full-time equivalent employee. (b) An employee who maintains a workweek of less than 40 hours is counted as a fractional full…

Sec. 2052.103. REPORTS. (a) Not later than the last day of the first month following each quarter of the fiscal year, a state agency shall file with the state auditor a written report that provides for that fiscal quarter: (1) the number of full-time equivalent state employees em…

Sec. 2052.104. STATE AUDITOR'S POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) Subject to Subsection (c), the state auditor may audit a state agency to ensure: (1) the accuracy of information reported under this subchapter; and (2) compliance with this subchapter. (b) The state auditor shall: (1) prepare…

Sec. 2052.201. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Person" means an individual, association, corporation, or state agency. (2) "Publication" means printed matter containing news or other information and includes a magazine, newsletter, newspaper, pamphlet, or report. (3) "Publi…

Sec. 2052.202. PUBLICATION REQUEST FORM. A state agency that distributes publications to a person shall distribute a publication request form on request or with each copy of the last publication that it distributes before January 1 of each year. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch.…

Sec. 2052.203. PUBLICATION DISTRIBUTION LIST. (a) A state agency that receives a completed publication request form or other written request for its publications may place the name of the requestor on its publication distribution list. A state agency may not place the name of a p…

Sec. 2052.204. DISTRIBUTION. A state agency may distribute a copy of a publication to a person or other entity that is not listed on the publication distribution list only if: (1) the person or entity has requested orally or in writing a specific copy of the publication; or (2) t…

Sec. 2052.205. COPIES TO LIBRARY. (a) A state agency shall send to the Legislative Reference Library five copies of each publication that it distributes. (b) The library shall make the publications available to its users. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept.…

Sec. 2052.206. APPLICABILITY TO INFORMATION REQUIRED BY LAW. This subchapter does not apply to the distribution of information required by law. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. SUBCHAPTER D. PUBLICATION PRODUCTION AND CHARGES

Sec. 2052.301. SALES CHARGE. (a) A department or agency in the executive branch of government, unless otherwise specifically directed by statute, may set and collect a sales charge for a publication or other printed matter if the charge is in the public interest. (b) The amount o…

Sec. 2052.302. PROHIBITION OF ECONOMIC BENEFIT. (a) In accordance with Article XVI, Section 21, of the Texas Constitution, an officer or employee of the state may not, directly or indirectly, profit by or have a pecuniary interest in the preparation, printing, duplication, or sal…

Sec. 2052.303. USE OF RECYCLED PAPER. (a) A state agency that issues publications, including reports, for general distribution, including distribution to members of the legislature, shall use recycled paper to produce the publications to the greatest extent possible when the use …

Sec. 2052.304. USE OF CERTAIN PRINTING STOCK. (a) A state officer or board, court, commission, or other agency in the executive or judicial branch of state government may not publish a report or other printed materials on enamel-coated, cast-coated, or dull-coated printing stock …