Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 2051.045. LEGAL RATE CHARGED FOR PUBLICATION. The legal rate for publication of a notice in a newspaper is the newspaper's lowest published rate for classified advertising. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 2051.046. NOTICE OF COUNTY. (a) A notice of a county shall be published in a newspaper published in the county that will publish the notice at or below the legal rate. (b) If no newspaper that will publish the notice at or below the legal rate is published in the county, the…

Sec. 2051.047. NOTICE OF CERTAIN CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION DISTRICTS. A conservation and reclamation district, other than a river authority, created under Article XVI, Section 59, of the Texas Constitution that furnishes water and sewer services to household users satisfies a …

Sec. 2051.048. NOTICE OF OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISION. (a) This section applies only to a political subdivision other than a county or a conservation and reclamation district under Section 2051.047. (b) A notice of a political subdivision shall be published in a newspaper that is …

Sec. 2051.049. SELECTION OF NEWSPAPER. The governmental entity or representative required to publish a notice in a newspaper shall select, in accordance with this subchapter, one or more newspapers to publish the notice. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. …

Sec. 2051.050. TIME OF PUBLICATION. A notice must be published in a newspaper issued at least one day before the occurrence of the event to which the notice refers. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 2051.051. BILL FOR PUBLICATION. A newspaper that publishes a notice shall submit a bill for the publication with a clipping of the published notice and a verified statement of the publisher that: (1) states the rate charged; (2) certifies that the rate charged is the newspap…

Sec. 2051.052. CANCELLATION OF PUBLISHING CONTRACT. The comptroller or a district or county official required to publish a notice may cancel a contract executed by the comptroller or official for the publication if the comptroller or official determines that the newspaper charges…

Sec. 2051.053. REFUSAL OF NEWSPAPER TO PUBLISH NOTICE OR CITATION. (a) The refusal of a newspaper to publish, without receiving advance payment for making the publication, a notice or citation in a state court proceeding in which the state or a political subdivision of the state …

Sec. 2051.054. INTERNET PUBLICATION OF NOTICES. (a) Subsections (b)(2) and (c) apply only if the Texas Press Association maintains an Internet website as a statewide repository of notices. (b) A newspaper that publishes a notice shall, at no additional cost to the governmental en…

Sec. 2051.101. DEFINITIONS.In this subchapter: (1) "Geospatial data product" means a document, computer file, or Internet website that contains: (A) geospatial data; (B) a map; or (C) information about a service involving geospatial data or a map. (2) "Governmental entity" has th…

Sec. 2051.102. NOTICE REQUIRED. (a) A governmental entity shall include a notice as provided by this subchapter on each geospatial data product that: (1) is created or hosted by the governmental entity; (2) appears to represent property boundaries; and (3) was not produced using …

Sec. 2051.103. EXEMPTION.A governmental entity is not required to include the notice required under Section 2051.102 on a geospatial data product that: (1) does not contain a legal description, a property boundary monument, or the distance and direction of a property line; (2) is…

Sec. 2051.151. SHORT TITLE. This subchapter may be cited as the Uniform Electronic Legal Material Act. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 159 (H.B. 402), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

Sec. 2051.152. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Electronic" means relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic, or similar capabilities. (2) "Legal material" means, whether or not in effect: (A) the constitution of this stat…

Sec. 2051.153. APPLICABILITY. (a) This subchapter applies to all legal material in an electronic record that is: (1) designated as official by the official publisher under Section 2051.154; and (2) first published electronically by the official publisher on or after January 1, 20…

Sec. 2051.154. LEGAL MATERIAL IN OFFICIAL ELECTRONIC RECORD. (a) If the official publisher publishes legal material only in an electronic record, the official publisher shall: (1) designate the electronic record as official; and (2) comply with Sections 2051.155, 2051.157, and 20…

Sec. 2051.155. AUTHENTICATION OF OFFICIAL ELECTRONIC RECORD. (a) If the official publisher designates an electronic record as official in accordance with Section 2051.154, the official publisher shall authenticate the record. (b) The official publisher authenticates an electronic…

Sec. 2051.156. EFFECT OF AUTHENTICATION. (a) Legal material in an electronic record that is authenticated as provided by Section 2051.155 is presumed to be an accurate copy of the legal material. (b) If another state has adopted a law that is substantially similar to this subchap…

Sec. 2051.157. PRESERVATION AND SECURITY OF LEGAL MATERIAL IN OFFICIAL ELECTRONIC RECORD. (a) The official publisher of legal material in an electronic record designated as official in accordance with Section 2051.154 shall provide for the preservation and security of the record …

Sec. 2051.158. PUBLIC ACCESS. The official publisher of legal material in an electronic record that is required to be preserved under Section 2051.157 shall ensure that the material is reasonably available for use by the public on a permanent basis. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg.,…

Sec. 2051.159. STANDARDS. In implementing this subchapter, the official publisher of legal material in an electronic record shall consider: (1) the standards and practices of other jurisdictions; (2) the most recent standards regarding authentication, preservation, and security o…

Sec. 2051.160. UNIFORMITY OF APPLICATION AND CONSTRUCTION. In applying and construing this subchapter, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to the subject matter of this subchapter among states that enact a law similar to this subc…

Sec. 2051.161. RELATION TO ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT. This subchapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (15 U.S.C. Section 7001 et seq.) but does not modify, limit, or supersede S…

Sec. 2051.201. INFORMATION REQUIRED ON WEBSITE. (a) This section applies only to a political subdivision with the authority to impose a tax that: (1) at any time on or after January 1, 2019, maintained a publicly accessible Internet website; and (2) is not subject to Section 2051…

Sec. 2051.202. FINANCIAL AND OPERATING INFORMATION OF SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS. (a) In this section, "special purpose district" means a political subdivision of this state with geographic boundaries that define the subdivision's territorial jurisdiction. The term does not includ…

Sec. 2051.251. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "governmental entity" has the meaning assigned by Section 2051.041. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 543 (H.B. 229), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 2051.252. VITAL STATISTICS INFORMATION COLLECTION BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. A governmental entity that collects vital statistics information that identifies the sex of an individual for the purpose of complying with antidiscrimination laws or for the purpose of gathering publi…

Sec. 2052.001. FILING AND PRINTING OF REPORT. (a) Repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 483, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. (b) Repealed by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 483, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. (c) On receipt of a report under Subsection (a), the secretary of state shall send a…

Sec. 2052.002. DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLICATIONS TO LEGISLATORS. (a) To avoid waste in the duplication and distribution of state agency publications, a state agency that issues a publication relating to the work of the agency and distributes the publication to members of the legislatu…

Sec. 2052.0021. DISTRIBUTION OF REPORTS TO LEGISLATORS. (a) In this section, "state agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2052.002. (b) Notwithstanding other law, a state agency report required by law may be made available to members of the legislature only in accordance wi…

Sec. 2052.003. REPORT ON EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES. (a) A state agency that sends to the Texas Workforce Commission civil rights division an annual report on equal employment opportunities with the agency shall include in the statistical information of the report information…

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 …