Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 2165.052. REPAIR AND IMPROVEMENT OF STATE BUILDINGS. On direction of the commission's attention to a needed improvement or repair of a building or office by the head of a department or office, the commission shall provide for and direct the repair or improvement. Added by Ac…

Sec. 2165.053. MAINTENANCE OF SEWERS AND UTILITY CONDUITS. The commission shall give special attention to the effective maintenance of sewers and utility conduits. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 2165.054. PLANS OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS. The commission shall prepare and keep in its offices a copy of the plans of each public building under its charge, and plans of each building's improvements, showing the exact location of all electrical wiring and all water, gas, and sewa…

Sec. 2165.056. POWERS IN RELATION TO OTHER AGENCY PROPERTY. (a) The commission may, at a state agency's request, exercise the powers and duties given to the commission by this subchapter and Subchapters A, D, E, and F, on or with respect to any property owned or leased by the sta…

Sec. 2165.057. MANAGEMENT OF FACILITIES. (a) The commission shall develop and implement policies that clearly define the responsibilities of the commission and the commission's staff that relate to conducting facilities management services for state agency facilities under Sectio…

Sec. 2165.058. VENDING MACHINES; ENERGY-SAVING DEVICE REQUIRED. (a) This section does not apply to a vending machine that contains a perishable food product, as defined by Section 96.001, Civil Practice and Remedies Code. (b) The commission shall require an entity that owns or op…

Sec. 2165.101. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies only to space to which, under Section 2167.001, Chapter 2167 applies. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 2165.102. COMMISSION STANDARDS FOR SPACE. The commission shall adopt standards regarding state agencies': (1) use of space; and (2) needs for space, including types of space needed. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 2165.103. CHILD CARE FACILITY STANDARDS. (a) The commission, in consultation with the Child Care Advisory Committee, shall by rule adopt standards regarding the type, size, and location of child care services that may be needed by a state agency based on an agency's location…

Sec. 2165.104. SPACE USE STUDY; LIMITATION ON ALLOCATION OF SPACE. (a) The commission periodically shall study the space requirements of state agencies that occupy space under the commission's charge and control, including state-owned space and space leased from other sources. (b…

Sec. 2165.105. STATE AGENCY REQUEST FOR SPACE; COMMISSION DETERMINATIONS. (a) The head of a state agency or that person's designee shall send to the commission a written request for space the agency needs to perform its functions. A state agency may consider the need of its emplo…

Sec. 2165.106. SHARING SPACE. The commission may: (1) consolidate requests for space of two or more state agencies with similar needs; and (2) obtain and allocate space so that it is shared by the agencies. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 2165.1061. SPACE ALLOCATION PLANS; TRANSITION PLANS. (a) In this section: (1) "Administrative office space" includes state-owned administrative office space and administrative office space leased by the state from other sources, but does not include space used by a health an…

Sec. 2165.107. PREFERENCES IN ASSIGNING SPACE. (a) In filling a request for space, the commission shall give preference to available state-owned space. (b) In assigning office space in a state building financed from bond proceeds, the commission shall give first priority to a sta…

Sec. 2165.108. RULES. The commission shall adopt rules necessary to administer its functions under this subchapter. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. SUBCHAPTER D. LEASE OF PUBLIC GROUNDS

Sec. 2165.151. AUTHORITY TO LEASE PUBLIC GROUNDS. All public grounds belonging to the state under the commission's charge and control may be leased for agricultural or commercial purposes. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 2165.152. LEASE OF BUILDING SPACE NOT AFFECTED. This subchapter does not apply to space in a building that the commission may lease to a private tenant under Subchapter E. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 2165.153. ADVERTISEMENT OF LEASE PROPOSALS. The commission shall advertise a lease proposal under this subchapter once a week for four consecutive weeks in at least two newspapers, one of which is published in the municipality in which the property is located or in the daily…

Sec. 2165.155. APPROVAL BY ATTORNEY GENERAL. Each lease under this subchapter is subject to the approval of the attorney general regarding both substance and form. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 2165.156. DEPOSIT OF LEASE PROCEEDS. Money received from a lease under this subchapter, minus the amount spent for advertising and leasing expenses, shall be deposited: (1) in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund; or (2) if the land leased belongs to …

Sec. 2165.157. FORMS, RULES, AND CONTRACTS. The commission shall adopt proper forms, rules, and contracts that will in its best judgment protect the interest of the state. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 2165.158. REJECTION OF BIDS. The commission may reject any and all bids under this subchapter. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. SUBCHAPTER E. LEASE OF SPACE IN STATE-OWNED BUILDINGS TO PRIVATE TENANTS

Sec. 2165.201. PURPOSE OF SUBCHAPTER. The purpose of this subchapter is to: (1) encourage the most efficient use of valuable space in state office buildings and parking garages; (2) serve the needs of employees and visitors in the buildings; (3) provide child care services for st…

Sec. 2165.202. APPLICABILITY. This subchapter applies only to the lease of space in a state-owned building to a private tenant. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 2165.203. LEASE; FAIR MARKET VALUE. In a state-owned building that is under the commission's control and that is used primarily for office space or vehicle parking for state government, the commission may lease at fair market value space to private tenants for commercial, cu…

Sec. 2165.2035. LEASE OF SPACE IN STATE-OWNED PARKING LOTS AND GARAGES; PRIVATE COMMERCIAL USE. (a) In this section, "lease" includes a management agreement. (b) The commission shall develop private, commercial uses for state-owned parking lots and garages located in the city of …

Sec. 2165.204. LEASE OF SPACE IN STATE-OWNED PARKING LOTS AND GARAGES; PRIVATE INDIVIDUAL USE OF EXCESS INDIVIDUAL PARKING SPACES. (a) The commission may lease to a private individual an individual parking space in a state-owned parking lot or garage located in the city of Austin…

Sec. 2165.2045. LEASE OF SPACE IN STATE-OWNED PARKING LOTS AND GARAGES; CERTAIN GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES' USE OF EXCESS BLOCKS OF PARKING SPACE. (a) The commission may lease to an institution of higher education or a local government all or a significant block of a state-owned parki…

Sec. 2165.2046. REPORTS ON PARKING PROGRAMS. On or before December 1 of each even-numbered year, the commission shall electronically submit a report to the legislature and Legislative Budget Board describing the effectiveness of parking programs developed by the commission under …

Sec. 2165.205. LIMITATIONS ON AMOUNT, LOCATION, AND USE OF LEASED SPACE. (a) The commission may not lease space to a private tenant for use as private office space unless the private office space is related and incidental to another commercial, cultural, educational, recreational…

Sec. 2165.206. LEASE OF SPACE FOR CHILD CARE FACILITY. (a) Providing a site for a child care facility in a state-owned building has first priority over all other uses of a building, except for the purposes essential to the official functions of the agencies housed in the building…

Sec. 2165.207. METHOD OF SELECTING TENANT. (a) The commission may lease space in a building by negotiating a lease with a tenant or by selecting the tenant through competitive bidding. In either event, the commission shall follow procedures that promote competition and protect th…

Sec. 2165.208. UTILITIES AND CUSTODIAL SERVICES. (a) The commission may furnish utilities and custodial services to a private tenant at cost. (b) The commission shall furnish utilities and custodial services to a child care provider selected by the commission under Chapter 663 at…

Sec. 2165.209. SUBLEASES AND ASSIGNMENTS. The commission may permit a private tenant to sublease or assign space that the tenant leases. The commission must approve in writing all subleases and assignments of leases. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 19…

Sec. 2165.210. REFUSAL TO LEASE SPACE OR PERMIT AN ACTIVITY. The commission may refuse to lease space to a person or to permit an activity in a space if the commission considers the refusal to be in the state's best interests. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. S…

Sec. 2165.211. USE OF LEASE PROCEEDS. Money received from a lease under this subchapter may be used only for building and property services performed by the commission. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 2165.212. VENDING FACILITIES; TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND. (a) The commission shall request the Texas Commission for the Blind to determine under Section 94.003, Human Resources Code, whether it is feasible to install a vending facility in a building in which the commissi…

Sec. 2165.213. AD VALOREM TAXATION. (a) Space leased to a private tenant is subject to ad valorem taxation in accordance with Section 11.11(d), Tax Code. (b) The space is not subject to taxation if: (1) the private tenant would be entitled to an exemption from taxation of the spa…

Sec. 2165.214. PREFERENCE IN LEASING TO CERTAIN EXISTING VENDING FACILITIES. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this subchapter or Chapters 2155, 2156, 2157, and 2158, the commission shall give a preference, when leasing space in a state-owned building for the operation of a…

Sec. 2165.215. PURCHASE OF BUILDING SUBJECT TO EXISTING LEASES. (a) If the commission determines under Section 2166.452 or 2166.453 that the purchase of an existing building is more advantageous to the state than constructing a new building or continuing to lease space for a stat…

Sec. 2165.251. BUILDINGS ALLOCATED TO LEGISLATIVE USE. (a) The space in the old State Board of Insurance State Office Building, located on San Jacinto Street between 11th and 12th streets in Austin, the Sam Houston Building, and the John H. Reagan Building are allocated to the le…

Sec. 2165.252. TEXAS JUDICIAL COMPLEX. (a) "Texas Judicial Complex" is the collective name of the Supreme Court Building, the Tom C. Clark State Courts Building, and the Price Daniel, Sr., Building. (b) The commission may allocate space in buildings in the Texas Judicial Complex …

Sec. 2165.253. USE OF ROOM IN STATE CAPITOL BUILDING. A person may not use a room, apartment, or office in the State Capitol as a bedroom or for a private purpose. This section does not apply to the offices and living quarters occupied by the lieutenant governor or the speaker of…

Sec. 2165.254. STATE CAPITOL BUILDING: SAFE PLACE FOR RUNAWAY YOUTH DESIGNATION. The State Capitol is designated a safe place for runaway youth. The commission shall devise a plan to provide services and assistance to runaway youth seeking services at the State Capitol following …

Sec. 2165.255. CONSENT OF LEGISLATURE REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION ON STATE CAPITOL GROUNDS; PENALTY. (a) A person, including a state officer or employee, commits an offense if, without the prior express consent of the legislature, the person: (1) builds, erects, or maintains a buil…

Sec. 2165.256. STATE CEMETERY AND OTHER BURIAL GROUNDS. (a) In this section: (1) "Board" means the State Preservation Board. (2) "Committee" means the State Cemetery Committee. (a-1) The board, in cooperation with the committee, shall govern and provide oversight, adopt rules and…