Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 482.104. STATE AUDITOR. Nothing in this chapter limits the authority of the state auditor under Chapter 321 or other law. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 856 (H.B. 3447), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Sec. 482.105. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (a) The commission is governed by a board of directors composed of the following nine voting members: (1) three members appointed by the governor; (2) three members appointed by the lieutenant governor; and (3) three members appointed by the spea…

Sec. 482.106. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. (a) The board shall hire an executive director. The executive director shall perform the duties required by this chapter and any duty delegated by the board. (b) The executive director must have a demonstrated ability to lead and develop academic…

Sec. 482.107. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: AUTHORITY. (a) The board shall: (1) direct the activities of, establish goals for, and provide oversight to the commission; (2) develop and execute a strategic plan in accordance with Section 482.201; (3) establish the appropriate standards and e…

Sec. 482.108. PROCUREMENT OF CERTAIN SPACE-RELATED VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT. (a) Notwithstanding Section 2155.083 or any other law and subject to Subsection (b), the board may authorize the commission to procure, lease, or otherwise secure access to capacity on or through a spacefa…

Sec. 482.109. CERTAIN GRANT APPLICATIONS AND DEFENSE, MILITARY, AND AEROSPACE ISSUES: CLOSED MEETING. (a) The board may conduct a closed meeting in accordance with Subchapter E, Chapter 551, to deliberate or confer with one or more employees, consultants of the commission, or leg…

Sec. 482.201. STRATEGIC PLAN. (a) The commission shall develop and biennially update a strategic plan for the promotion of space and aeronautics economic development in this state. (b) The strategic plan must include a list of potential projects that further the purpose of the co…

Sec. 482.301. SPACE EXPLORATION AND AERONAUTICS RESEARCH FUND; ESTABLISHMENT. (a) The space exploration and aeronautics research fund is established to provide grants to eligible entities and for other purposes as provided by this chapter. (b) The fund is a trust fund outside the…

Sec. 482.302. USE OF FUND FOR GRANTS. (a) Using money available in the fund, the commission may provide grants to eligible entities described by Subsection (b) for the purposes of: (1) development of emerging technologies required for any aspect of human space flight, including a…

Sec. 482.303. USE OF FUND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. Money available in the fund may be used to fund the costs and expenses incurred under intergovernmental agreements between the commission and another state or the United States under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S…

Sec. 482.401. CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (a) The board shall adopt conflict-of-interest rules to govern members of the board and commission employees. (b) A board member or commission employee shall recuse himself or herself, as provided by Section 482.402, if the board member or empl…

Sec. 482.402. DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST; RECUSAL. (a) If a board member has a conflict of interest as described by Section 482.401 regarding an application that comes before the board for review or other action, the board member shall: (1) provide written notice to the e…

Sec. 482.403. EXCEPTIONAL CIRCUMSTANCES REQUIRING PARTICIPATION; INVESTIGATION OF UNREPORTED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. (a) The board shall adopt rules governing the waiver of the conflict-of-interest requirements of this subchapter under exceptional circumstances for a board member o…

Sec. 482.404. CODE OF CONDUCT. (a) The board shall adopt a code of conduct applicable to each board member and commission employee. (b) The code of conduct at a minimum must include provisions prohibiting the member, the employee, or the member's or employee's spouse from: (1) ac…

Sec. 482.501. RULES; CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON GRANT AWARDS. (a) The board shall adopt rules regarding the procedure for awarding grants to applicants under this chapter. The rules must authorize the commission to: (1) identify the specific purpose under Section 482.302(a) for which…

Sec. 482.502. MULTIYEAR PROJECTS. The board may grant money for a multiyear project. The board shall specify the total amount of money approved to fund the multiyear project. The total amount specified is considered for purposes of this subchapter to have been awarded in the stat…

Sec. 482.503. PREFERENCE FOR TEXAS SUPPLIERS. The board shall establish standards to ensure that grant recipients purchase goods and services from suppliers in this state to the extent reasonably possible, in a good faith effort to achieve a goal of more than 50 percent of those …

Sec. 482.504. GRANT EVALUATION. (a) The executive director shall determine the grant review process under this section. The executive director may terminate grants that do not meet contractual obligations. (b) The executive director shall report at least annually to the board on …

Sec. 482.505. GRANT RECORDS; PUBLIC INFORMATION EXCEPTION. (a) The commission shall maintain complete records of: (1) the review of each grant application submitted to the board, including an application reviewed in accordance with rules adopted under this chapter, even if the gr…

Sec. 482.601. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "executive committee" means the executive committee of the consortium. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 856 (H.B. 3447), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 952 (H.B. 5246), Sec. 15, eff…

Sec. 482.602. SUNSET PROVISION. The consortium is subject to Chapter 325 (Texas Sunset Act). Unless continued in existence as provided by that chapter, the consortium is abolished and this subchapter expires September 1, 2033. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 856 (H.B. 34…

Sec. 482.603. ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE. The Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium is established as an advisory committee to the board to: (1) identify research opportunities for entities within this state that: (A) strengthen this state's proven leadership in civil…

Sec. 482.604. CONSORTIUM COMPOSITION. (a) Subject to Subsections (b) and (c), the consortium is composed of: (1) each participating institution of higher education; and (2) any other entity that the executive committee considers necessary. (b) An institution of higher education i…

Sec. 482.605. ADMINISTRATIVE ATTACHMENT. The consortium is administratively attached to the commission for the purpose of receiving and administering appropriations and other funds under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 856 (H.B. 3447), Sec. 1, eff. Septe…

Sec. 482.606. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE COMPOSITION. (a) The consortium is governed by an independent executive committee composed of the following nine members: (1) two members appointed by the governor; (2) two members appointed by the lieutenant governor; (3) two members appointed b…

Sec. 482.607. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS. On behalf of the consortium, the executive committee may solicit, accept, or spend any gifts, grants, or donations from any public or private source for the purpose of carrying out this subchapter. Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., C…

Sec. 482.608. GENERAL DUTIES. (a) The executive committee shall: (1) develop an organizational plan to further the purposes of the consortium; (2) gather and coordinate recommendations from consortium members on research and development opportunities in accordance with the purpos…

Sec. 482.609. BIENNIAL REPORT. Not later than December 31 of each even-numbered year, the executive committee shall submit to the commission a written report that includes for that biennium: (1) the activities and objectives of the consortium; (2) a synopsis of the funding and re…

Sec. 482.610. COMPENSATION; EXPENSES. Executive committee members serve without compensation but are entitled to reimbursement for actual expenses incurred in attending committee meetings. Those expenses are paid from funds appropriated to the consortium. Amended by: Acts 2025, 8…

Sec. 482.611. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. Chapter 2110 does not apply to the size, composition, or duration of the executive committee. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 952 (H.B. 5246), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2025.