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TX Govt Code § 2166.5011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter K. Monuments, Memorials, and Historic Sites|Section 2166.5011. Removal, Relocation, or Alteration of a Monument or Memorial

Sec. 2166.5011.  REMOVAL, RELOCATION, OR ALTERATION OF A MONUMENT OR MEMORIAL.  (a)  In this section, "monument or memorial" means a permanent monument, memorial, or other designation, including a statue, portrait, plaque, seal, symbol, building name, or street name, that:(1)  is located on state property;  and(2)  honors a citizen of this state for military or war-related service. (b)  Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a monument or memorial may be removed, relocated, or altered only:(1)  by the legislature;(2)  by the Texas Historical Commission;(3)  by the State Preservation Board;  or(4)  as provided by Subsection (c).(c)  A monument or memorial may be removed, relocated, or altered in a manner otherwise provided by this code as necessary to accommodate construction, repair, or improvements to the monument or memorial or to the surrounding state property on which the monument or memorial is located.  Any monument or memorial that is permanently removed under this subsection must be relocated to a prominent location.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 377, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2166.502 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter K. Monuments, Memorials, and Historic Sites|Section 2166.502. Contracts With Texas Historical Commission

Sec. 2166.502.  CONTRACTS WITH TEXAS HISTORICAL COMMISSION.  The commission may negotiate and contract with the Texas Historical Commission to assist and advise the commission with regard to the:(1)  proper monuments and memorials to be erected, repaired, or moved to new locations;(2)  selection of sites for those monuments and memorials;  and(3)  locating and marking of graves.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2166.503 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter K. Monuments, Memorials, and Historic Sites|Section 2166.503. Acquisition of Archaeological, Paleontological, and Historic Sites

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 historical significance associated with historic events or personalities;(2)  a prehistoric ruin;(3)  a burial ground;(4)  an archaeological site;(5)  a vertebrate paleontological site;  or(6)  a site containing fossilized footprints, an inscription made by human agency, or another archaeological, paleontological, or historic feature.(b)  For a historic site, building, or structure, the commission may exercise the power of eminent domain under Subsection (a) only on a proper showing that the exercise is necessary to prevent destruction or deterioration of the historic site, building, or structure.(c)  The commission may request from the Texas Historical Commission a certification or authentication of the worthiness of preservation of a feature listed in Subsection (a).|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2166.551 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter L. Special Uses and Facilities|Section 2166.551. Child Care Facility in State Building

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 100,000 square feet or more of net usable space.(b)  Before developing a rehabilitation or renovation plan for a project to rehabilitate or renovate substantially an existing state-owned office building containing 100,000 square feet or more of net usable space, the commission, in consultation with the Child Care Advisory Committee, shall determine whether a child care facility may be included in the rehabilitation or renovation project.(c)  The commission shall include a child care facility in a construction, rehabilitation, or renovation project if the commission, in consultation with the Child Care Advisory Committee, determines that the child care facility should be included.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 761, Sec. 12, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2166.552 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter L. Special Uses and Facilities|Section 2166.552. Fine Arts Projects

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 the original project cost estimate be spent for fine arts projects at or near the site of the project.  The using agency may consult the Texas Commission on the Arts in preparing the general description of the project.(b)  The using agency, the commission, and the Texas Commission on the Arts may conduct a public hearing to take testimony from interested persons regarding the costs and benefits of using a portion of the cost of the project for fine arts projects.(c)  The commission shall initiate negotiations for and enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Texas Commission on the Arts to establish guidelines for implementing this section.  The memorandum of understanding must be adopted by the governing bodies of the commission and the Texas Commission on the Arts.  After a memorandum of understanding is adopted, the Texas Commission on the Arts shall publish the memorandum of understanding in the Texas Register.(d)  If the legislature authorizes and appropriates money for a fine arts project, the commission shall cooperate with the Texas Commission on the Arts and consult it for advice in determining how to use the money appropriated for the fine arts project.(e)  In selecting a fine arts project, emphasis should be placed, whenever feasible, on works by living Texas artists.  Consideration shall be given to artists of all ethnic origins.(f)  This section does not limit, restrict, or prohibit the commission from including expenditures for fine arts in its original project cost estimate.(g)  In this section, "fine arts project" includes murals, fountains, mosaics, and other aesthetic improvements.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 17.06(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 2166.553 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter L. Special Uses and Facilities|Section 2166.553. Acquisition and Construction of Buildings for Health and Human Services Agencies

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 needs of a single health and human services agency unless the agency can provide a reason to the commission for not sharing space in the building with one or more other health and human services agencies.(b)  In this section, "health and human services agency" means the:(1)  Interagency Council on Early Childhood Intervention Services;(2)  Texas Department on Aging;(3)  Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse;(4)  Texas Commission for the Blind;(5)  Texas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing;(6)  Texas Department of Health;(7)  Texas Department of Human Services;(8)  Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation;(9)  Texas Rehabilitation Commission;  and(10)  Department of Protective and Regulatory Services.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 53, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.242, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2166.554 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2166 - Building Construction and Acquisition and Disposition of Real Property|Subchapter L. Special Uses and Facilities|Section 2166.554. Lease of Federal Property for Department of Public Safety

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 for the use and benefit of this state; and(2)  may be for a period or term until the real property is donated to the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 807 (S.B. 1708), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 2167.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2167 - Lease of Space for State Agencies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2167.001. Applicability

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 Texas Department of Transportation at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and operated for the purpose of providing air transportation services for the State of Texas;(7)  vehicle parking space; and(8)  a combination of those kinds of space.(b)  This chapter does not apply to:(1)  radio antenna space;(2)  residential space for a Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation program;(3)  residential space for a Texas Juvenile Justice Department program;(4)  space to be used for less than one month for meetings, conferences, conventions, seminars, displays, examinations, auctions, or similar purposes;(5)  district office space for members of the legislature;(6)  space used by the Texas Workforce Commission;(7)  residential property acquired by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs or the Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation that is offered for sale or rental to individuals and families of low or very low income or families of moderate income;(8)  except as provided by Section 2167.007, space for a university system or institution of higher education;(9)  space leased by the Texas Veterans Commission to administer the veterans employment services program; or(10)  space for the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 980, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1286, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 309, Sec. 4.01, eff. June 18, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1385 (S.B. 1655), Sec. 9, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1049 (S.B. 5), Sec. 4.04, eff. June 17, 2011.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 115, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 215 (S.B. 1349), Sec. 3, eff. May 28, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 533 (S.B. 312), Sec. 55, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 2167.0011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2167 - Lease of Space for State Agencies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2167.0011. Definition

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.|
TX Govt Code § 2167.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2167 - Lease of Space for State Agencies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2167.002. Prerequisites for Leasing Space

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 available to pay for the lease.(b)  In making a determination under this section that state-owned space is not available to a state agency, the commission must consider all reasonably available state-owned space in this state, regardless of whether utilizing state-owned space would require the agency to move all or part of the agency's operations to a different geographic location in this state.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 224 (H.B. 265), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 2167.0021 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2167 - Lease of Space for State Agencies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2167.0021. Best Value Standard for Lease of Space

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 lease contract.  In determining the best value, the commission may consider:(1)  the cost of the lease contract;(2)  the condition and location of lease space;(3)  utility costs;(4)  access to public transportation;(5)  parking availability;(6)  security;(7)  telephone service availability;(8)  indicators of probable lessor performance under the contract, such as the lessor's financial resources and the lessor's experience;(9)  compliance with the architectural barriers law, Article 9102, Revised Statutes;  and(10)  other relevant factors.(c)  This section does not prohibit the commission from leasing space from the offeror that offers the space at the lowest cost if the commission determines that doing so obtains the best value for the state.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 10.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2167.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2167 - Lease of Space for State Agencies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2167.003. First Consideration to Historic Structure

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 structure under Section 442.001 or to a building that has been designated a landmark by a local governing authority, if:(1)  the building meets requirements and specifications;  and(2)  the cost is not substantially higher than the cost for other available buildings that meet requirements and specifications.(b)  When it considers leasing space for a state agency, the commission or the private brokerage or real estate firm assisting the commission shall notify each individual and organization that is:(1)  on a list furnished to the commission by the Texas Historical Commission under Section 442.005;  and(2)  in the county in which the commission is considering leasing space.(c)  Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 309, Sec. 4.07(1).|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 17.08(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 10.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 309, Sec. 4.07(1), eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2167.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2167 - Lease of Space for State Agencies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2167.004. Leasing Space for Health and Human Services Agencies

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 and Human Services Commission has approved the office space for the agency.(b)  Repealed by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 309, Sec. 4.07(2).(c)  In this section, "health and human services agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 531.001.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 17.09(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1460, Sec. 3.12, eff. Sept. 1, 1999;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 309, Sec. 4.07(2), eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2167.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2167 - Lease of Space for State Agencies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2167.005. Delegation of Authority to State Agencies

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 provided by Section 2167.002.(b)  Any reports on the lease contracts made under this delegated authority shall be required annually.(c)  If information to be included in the report is also included in another report to be made by the institution of higher education to another state agency, the commission, the agency receiving the other report, and the institution of higher education shall enter into a memorandum of understanding concerning the information to be reported in order to enable the institution of higher education to provide the required information in the most cost-effective manner taking into account the costs to each affected agency.(d)  The commission may revoke a delegation of authority made under this section.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 17.10(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 188, Sec. 4.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 10.03, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 309, Sec. 4.02, eff. June 18, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 224 (H.B. 265), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 2167.0051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2167 - Lease of Space for State Agencies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2167.0051. Classroom and Instructional Space

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 architectural barriers law, Article 9102, Revised Statutes.(b)  An institution of higher education may lease classroom and instructional space through competitive bidding in accordance with Section 2167.053 or through competitive sealed proposals in accordance with Section 2167.054 or may negotiate for that space on making a determination that competition is not available and shall include provisions to obtain a lease contract for classroom and instructional space in accordance with Section 2167.055.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1286, Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 2167.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2167 - Lease of Space for State Agencies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2167.006. Elimination of Barriers to Persons With Disabilities in Leased Buildings

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 institution of higher education, may not enter a lease contract under Section 2167.005 unless the agency complies with the architectural barriers law, Article 9102, Revised Statutes.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 10.04, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2167.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2167 - Lease of Space for State Agencies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2167.007. Leasing Services to State Agencies

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 cooperation law, Chapter 771.(c)  The commission may establish a system of charges and billings to assure the recovery of the cost of providing services under Subsection (a) and may submit, after the close of each month, a purchase voucher or journal voucher to an agency for which services were provided.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 309, Sec. 4.03, eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2167.008 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2167 - Lease of Space for State Agencies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2167.008. Rules

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.|
TX Govt Code § 2167.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2167 - Lease of Space for State Agencies|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 2167.009. Consideration to Military Installation

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.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 149, Sec. 8, eff. May 27, 2003.|