Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 2166.503. ACQUISITION OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL, PALEONTOLOGICAL, AND HISTORIC SITES. (a) The commission may acquire by gift, devise, purchase, or exercise of its general power of eminent domain land in this state on which is located: (1) a building, site, or landmark of statewide h…

Sec. 2166.504. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER TO CERTAIN MARKERS. This subchapter does not apply to a marker over which the Texas Historical Commission has jurisdiction under Section 442.0062. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 948 (H.B. 4187), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2025.…

Sec. 2166.551. CHILD CARE FACILITY IN STATE BUILDING. (a) The commission, in consultation with the Child Care Advisory Committee, shall determine whether a child care facility may be included in a state-owned office building constructed after September 1, 1989, that contains 100,…

Sec. 2166.552. FINE ARTS PROJECTS. (a) A using agency that requests a project analysis by the commission for a building construction project that is estimated to cost more than $250,000 may specify in the general description of the project that up to one percent of the amount of …

Sec. 2166.553. ACQUISITION AND CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDINGS FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES. (a) The commission may not acquire or approve construction of a building, including a building the acquisition or construction of which is financed under Chapter 1232, to serve the ne…

Sec. 2166.554. LEASE OF FEDERAL PROPERTY FOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY. (a) The Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas may enter into a long-term lease of a portion of federal real property known as Fort Bliss. (b) A lease entered into under Subsection (a): (1) is fo…

Sec. 2167.001. APPLICABILITY. (a) This chapter applies to: (1) office space; (2) warehouse space; (3) laboratory space; (4) storage space exceeding 1,000 gross square feet; (5) boat storage space; (6) aircraft hangar space other than hangar space and adjacent space leased by the …

Sec. 2167.0011. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "commission" means the Texas Facilities Commission. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 1.32, eff. September 1, 2007.

Sec. 2167.002. PREREQUISITES FOR LEASING SPACE. (a) The commission may lease space for a state agency in accordance with this chapter and the agency's specifications if: (1) state-owned space is not otherwise available to the agency; and (2) the agency has verified it has money a…

Sec. 2167.0021. BEST VALUE STANDARD FOR LEASE OF SPACE. (a) The commission shall lease space for the use of a state agency on the basis of obtaining the best value for the state. (b) The commission shall adopt rules establishing guidelines for the determination of best value in a…

Sec. 2167.003. FIRST CONSIDERATION TO HISTORIC STRUCTURE. (a) In leasing space for the use of a state agency, the commission or the private brokerage or real estate firm assisting the commission shall give first consideration to a building that is designated as a historic structu…

Sec. 2167.004. LEASING SPACE FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or of Subchapter C, Chapter 2165, the commission may not lease office space to serve the needs of any health and human services agency unless the Health an…

Sec. 2167.005. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY TO STATE AGENCIES. (a) The commission may delegate to a state agency, including an institution of higher education, the authority to enter into lease contracts for space if the commission determines that state-owned space is not available as…

Sec. 2167.0051. CLASSROOM AND INSTRUCTIONAL SPACE. (a) An institution of higher education may not lease classroom and instructional space unless the portion of the building to be used by the institution complies with the applicable standards and specifications under the architect…

Sec. 2167.006. ELIMINATION OF BARRIERS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN LEASED BUILDINGS. (a) The commission may not enter a lease contract under this chapter unless it complies with the architectural barriers law, Article 9102, Revised Statutes. (b) A state agency, including an i…

Sec. 2167.007. LEASING SERVICES TO STATE AGENCIES. (a) This chapter does not prohibit the commission from providing leasing services to a state agency otherwise excluded from its requirements. (b) Services performed under Subsection (a) are not subject to the interagency cooperat…

Sec. 2167.008. RULES. The commission shall adopt rules necessary to administer this chapter. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Sec. 2167.009. CONSIDERATION TO MILITARY INSTALLATION. In leasing space for the use of a state agency, the commission or the private brokerage or real estate firm assisting the commission shall give consideration to a federally owned or operated military installation or facility.…

Sec. 2167.051. LEASING SPACE FROM ANOTHER GOVERNMENTAL ENTITY. Space may be leased: (1) through an interagency contract from another state agency; or (2) through a negotiated contract from: (A) the federal government; (B) a political subdivision, including a county, municipality,…

Sec. 2167.052. LEASING SPACE FROM PRIVATE SOURCE. (a) Space may be leased from a private source through: (1) competitive bidding; (2) competitive sealed proposals under Section 2167.054; or (3) direct negotiation. (b) The commission may negotiate for space on making a written det…

Sec. 2167.053. LEASING SPACE THROUGH COMPETITIVE BIDDING. (a) When space is leased through competitive bidding, the commission shall determine the bid that provides the best value for the state after considering moving costs, the cost of time lost in moving, the cost of telecommu…

Sec. 2167.054. LEASING SPACE THROUGH COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS. (a) The commission may lease space using competitive sealed proposals. (b) The commission shall solicit proposals by publishing a notice of request for proposals in: (1) the Texas Register; and (2) a newspaper of …

Sec. 2167.0541. USE OF PRIVATE FIRMS TO OBTAIN SPACE. (a) The commission may contract with one or more private brokerage or real estate firms to assist the commission in obtaining lease space for state agencies on behalf of the commission under this chapter. (b) A private brokera…

Sec. 2167.055. CONTRACT FOR LEASE OF SPACE. (a) In a contract by the commission for the lease of space under this chapter, the state, acting through the commission, is the lessee. (b) A lease contract entered into under Section 2167.053 or 2167.054 must reflect the provisions con…

Sec. 2167.056. OPTION TO PURCHASE. (a) If the commission considers it advisable, the commission may lease space for a state agency under a contract that contains an option for the commission to purchase the space subject to the legislature's appropriation of money for the purchas…

Sec. 2167.101. CERTIFICATION OF AVAILABLE MONEY. A state agency occupying space leased under this chapter shall certify to the commission, at least 60 days before the beginning of each fiscal biennium during the lease term, that money is available to pay for the lease until the e…

Sec. 2167.102. REMEDIAL ACTION AGAINST LESSOR. (a) When a state agency occupying leased space is aware of circumstances that require remedial action against the lessor, the agency shall notify the commission. (b) The commission may investigate the circumstances and the lessor's p…

Sec. 2167.103. RECORDS. To efficiently maintain a space management system, the commission shall maintain records of the amount and cost of space under lease by the commission and may collect other information that it considers necessary. A state agency shall cooperate with the co…

Sec. 2167.104. SUBLEASE TO CHILD CARE PROVIDER. (a) Subject to restrictions imposed by a lease or other enforceable contract, the commission, at the request of the occupying agency, shall sublease part of a space leased under this chapter to a child care provider for the operatio…

Sec. 2167.105. REPORT ON NONCOMPLIANCE. If the commission determines that a state agency has not complied with the commission's rules or with other state law related to leasing requirements, the commission shall report the noncompliance to the members of the state agency's govern…

Sec. 2170.001. DEFINITIONS. (a) In this chapter: (1) "Telecommunications services" means intercity communications facilities or services. The term does not include single agency point-to-point radio systems or facilities or services of criminal justice information communication s…

Sec. 2170.002. DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE FOR OBTAINING TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. The department is the state agency responsible for obtaining telecommunications services. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422,…

Sec. 2170.003. OWNERSHIP OR LEASE OF NECESSARY EQUIPMENT. (a) The department may own, lease, or lease-purchase in accordance with Chapters 2155, 2156, 2157, and 2158 any or all of the facilities or equipment necessary to provide telecommunications services. The department may acq…

Sec. 2170.004. CONTRACTS WITH ENTITIES OTHER THAN STATE AGENCIES. The department may contract for use of the consolidated telecommunications system with: (1) each house of the legislature; (2) a legislative agency; (3) the supreme court, the court of criminal appeals, or a court …

Sec. 2170.005. POLICIES, GUIDELINES, AND OPERATING PROCEDURES. (a) To ensure efficient operation of the consolidated telecommunications system at minimum cost to the state, the department shall adopt and disseminate to all agencies appropriate guidelines and operating procedures …

Sec. 2170.008. RATE INTERVENTION. (a) If the department determines there is sufficient economic impact on state government, the department may intervene on behalf of state agencies in telecommunications rate cases and may hire special counsel and expert witnesses to prepare and p…

Sec. 2170.051. MANAGEMENT AND USE OF SYSTEM. (a) The department shall manage the operation of a system of telecommunications services for all state agencies. Each agency shall identify its particular requirements for telecommunications services and the site at which the services …

Sec. 2170.052. BALANCING TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS AND EXISTING FACILITIES. In the planning, design, implementation, and operation of the consolidated telecommunications system, the department shall maintain an appropriate balance between the adoption of technological advancemen…

Sec. 2170.053. SHARING OF SERVICES. (a) To avoid waste of state money and personnel, telecommunications services shall be provided on an integrated or shared basis, or both, to the extent feasible and advisable, among entities authorized to use the consolidated telecommunications…

Sec. 2170.056. COSTS TO STATE OF PARALLEL TOLLS. All contracts with telecommunications carriers shall provide that the department or any participating agency may obtain any information relating to the costs to the state of parallel tolls. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Se…

Sec. 2170.057. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES. (a) The department shall develop a system of billings and charges for services provided in operating and administering the consolidated telecommunications system that allocates the total state cost to each entity served by the system based on …

Sec. 2170.058. USE OF SYSTEM BY CERTAIN STUDENTS. (a) An institution of higher education under Section 61.003, Education Code, that is authorized to use the system of telecommunications services established under this chapter may allow students of the institution who reside in ho…

Sec. 2170.059. CENTRALIZED CAPITOL COMPLEX TELEPHONE SYSTEM. (a) The department shall provide centralized telephone service for state agencies, each house of the legislature, and legislative agencies in the capitol complex. State agencies in the capitol complex may use the servic…

Sec. 2171.001. TRAVEL DIVISION. The travel division of the comptroller is composed of the central travel office and the office of vehicle fleet management. Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 15…

Sec. 2171.0011. COMPTROLLER POWERS AND DUTIES. The comptroller has under this chapter the powers and duties described by Section 2151.004(d). Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 1.34, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1…

Sec. 2171.002. RULES. (a) The comptroller shall adopt rules to implement this chapter, including rules related to: (1) the structure of the comptroller's travel agency contracts; (2) the procedures the comptroller uses in requesting and evaluating bids or proposals for travel age…