Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 2176.004. PROCEDURES FOR IMPROVEMENT OF MAIL OPERATIONS. The comptroller shall: (1) in conjunction with the United States Postal Service, establish procedures to improve the measurement of state agency mail costs, using postage meters or stamps as appropriate; (2) establish …

Sec. 2176.005. STATE AGENCY REPORTS ON MAIL OPERATIONS. (a) A state agency in Travis County shall periodically send to the governor a report of its progress in achieving the objectives for and the revisions of mail operations established under Section 2176.004, including an analy…

Sec. 2176.006. MAILING LISTS. A state agency in Travis County shall review and consolidate mailing lists used by the agency to distribute publications and other materials issued by the agency. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. SUBCHAPTER B. INTERA…

Sec. 2176.051. INTERAGENCY MAIL SERVICE. (a) The comptroller shall operate a messenger service for delivering unstamped written communications and packages between the following entities located in Travis County: (1) state agencies; (2) the legislature; and (3) legislative agenci…

Sec. 2176.052. USE OF UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE; ALTERNATE DELIVERY METHODS. An entity subject to Section 2176.051 may use a delivery method other than that provided under Section 2176.051 for delivering interagency mail to another entity subject to Section 2176.051 but may no…

Sec. 2176.053. DELIVERY OF STATE WARRANTS. State warrants may be delivered in a manner agreed to by the comptroller and the affected agency. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 1.40, …

Sec. 2176.101. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies only to outgoing first-class mail practices of a state agency located in Travis County. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 2176.102. EVALUATION. The comptroller shall evaluate the outgoing first-class mail practices of state agencies located in Travis County, including the lists, systems, and formats used to create mail. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended …

Sec. 2176.103. DISCOUNTED POSTAL RATES. The comptroller shall achieve the maximum available discount on postal rates whenever acceptable levels of timeliness, security, and quality of service can be maintained using the discounted rate. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec.…

Sec. 2176.104. REQUIREMENT TO CONSULT WITH COMPTROLLER. A state agency to which this subchapter applies shall consult the comptroller before the agency may: (1) purchase, upgrade, or sell mail processing equipment; (2) contract with a private entity for mail processing; or (3) ta…

Sec. 2176.105. GUIDELINES FOR MEASURING AND ANALYZING FIRST-CLASS MAIL PRACTICES. (a) The comptroller shall adopt and distribute to each state agency to which this subchapter applies guidelines by which outgoing first-class mail practices may be measured and analyzed. The guideli…

Sec. 2176.106. TRAINING. (a) Not later than the 90th day after the date on which the initial guidelines under Section 2176.105 are distributed, and at least annually beginning one year after the date of distribution, the comptroller shall provide training to state agency personne…

Sec. 2176.107. PREREQUISITE TO UPGRADING OR REPLACING MAIL EQUIPMENT; COMPARISON AND ANALYSIS. (a) If the comptroller determines that upgrading existing mail production or processing equipment or purchasing new mail production or processing equipment is required to improve outgoi…

Sec. 2176.109. FEES FOR COMPTROLLER SERVICES. (a) The comptroller by interagency contract shall charge and collect fees from each state agency to which this subchapter applies for the comptroller's services under this subchapter. (b) The total amount charged a state agency under …

Sec. 2176.110. RULES. The comptroller shall adopt rules for state agencies to implement this chapter. Before adopting a rule under this section, the comptroller must conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed rule regardless of whether the requirements of Section 2001.029(b)…

Sec. 2176.151. TIMELY PROCESSING OF MAIL. Mail shall: (1) be processed for delivery as quickly as necessary under existing circumstances; and (2) not be unduly delayed only to achieve a lower postal rate. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 2176.152. PROCESSING UNITED STATES MAIL IN CAPITOL COMPLEX. United States mail may be delivered to and from the post office located in the Capitol Complex on agreement between the comptroller and the affected agency. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. …

Sec. 2176.201. USE OF CERTAIN MAIL SERVICES. (a) Notwithstanding another law that requires the use of certain mail services, a state agency may use any form of mail service available from the United States Postal Service to lower postal costs whenever acceptable levels of account…

Sec. 2176.202. CHANGE OF ADDRESS SERVICE. Notwithstanding another law regarding change of address updates, a state agency may use any change of address update service approved by the United States Postal Service for the purpose of receiving a postal discount rate. Added by Acts 1…

Sec. 2176.203. NOTIFICATION OF SERVICE OPTIONS. The comptroller shall, as part of the guidelines developed under Section 2176.105, provide information to state agencies about special mail services offered by the United States Postal Service. The comptroller shall assist a state a…