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TX Govt Code § 2176.104 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2176 - Mail|Subchapter C. Outgoing First-Class Mail in Travis County|Section 2176.104. Requirement to Consult With Comptroller

Sec. 2176.104.  REQUIREMENT TO CONSULT WITH COMPTROLLER.  A state agency to which this subchapter applies shall consult the comptroller before the agency may:(1)  purchase, upgrade, or sell mail processing equipment;(2)  contract with a private entity for mail processing; or(3)  take actions that significantly affect the agency's first-class mail practices.|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. 1524), Sec. 114, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2176.105 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2176 - Mail|Subchapter C. Outgoing First-Class Mail in Travis County|Section 2176.105. Guidelines for Measuring and Analyzing First-Class Mail Practices

Sec. 2176.105.  GUIDELINES FOR MEASURING AND ANALYZING FIRST-CLASS MAIL PRACTICES.  (a)  The comptroller shall adopt and distribute to each state agency to which this subchapter applies guidelines by which outgoing first-class mail practices may be measured and analyzed. The guidelines must require using the services of the United States Postal Service to the extent possible.(b)  The comptroller shall review and update the guidelines at least once every two years, beginning two years after the date on which the guidelines are adopted.|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. 1524), Sec. 114, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2176.106 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2176 - Mail|Subchapter C. Outgoing First-Class Mail in Travis County|Section 2176.106. Training

Sec. 2176.106.  TRAINING.  (a)  Not later than the 90th day after the date on which the initial guidelines under Section 2176.105 are distributed, and at least annually beginning one year after the date of distribution, the comptroller shall provide training to state agency personnel who handle first-class mail.(b)  The comptroller may use to the extent possible free training provided by the United States Postal Service.|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. 1524), Sec. 114, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2176.107 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2176 - Mail|Subchapter C. Outgoing First-Class Mail in Travis County|Section 2176.107. Prerequisite to Upgrading or Replacing Mail Equipment; Comparison and Analysis

Sec. 2176.107.  PREREQUISITE TO UPGRADING OR REPLACING MAIL EQUIPMENT; COMPARISON AND ANALYSIS.  (a)  If the comptroller determines that upgrading existing mail production or processing equipment or purchasing new mail production or processing equipment is required to improve outgoing first-class mail practices of the comptroller or another state agency located in Travis County, the comptroller shall prepare a cost-benefit analysis demonstrating that the upgrade or purchase is more cost-effective than contracting with a private entity to provide the equipment or mail service.(b)  The comptroller shall approve the most cost-effective method.|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. 1524), Sec. 114, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2176.109 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2176 - Mail|Subchapter C. Outgoing First-Class Mail in Travis County|Section 2176.109. Fees for Comptroller Services

Sec. 2176.109.  FEES FOR COMPTROLLER SERVICES.  (a)  The comptroller by interagency contract shall charge and collect fees from each state agency to which this subchapter applies for the comptroller's services under this subchapter.(b)  The total amount charged a state agency under this section may not exceed the amount of the agency's appropriated funds for outgoing first-class mail, as determined by the Legislative Budget Board, minus the agency's fixed costs for these services.(c)  The comptroller shall transfer to the general revenue fund the amount of a fee charged a state agency under this section that is greater than the amount of the comptroller's actual expenses for performing the services for the agency.|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. 1524), Sec. 115, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 116, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2176.110 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2176 - Mail|Subchapter C. Outgoing First-Class Mail in Travis County|Section 2176.110. Rules

Sec. 2176.110.  RULES.  The comptroller shall adopt rules for state agencies to implement this chapter. Before adopting a rule under this section, the comptroller must conduct a public hearing regarding the proposed rule regardless of whether the requirements of Section 2001.029(b) are met.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 1.41, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 2176.151 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2176 - Mail|Subchapter D. Processing of Mail|Section 2176.151. Timely Processing of Mail

Sec. 2176.151.  TIMELY PROCESSING OF MAIL.  Mail shall:(1)  be processed for delivery as quickly as necessary under existing circumstances;  and(2)  not be unduly delayed only to achieve a lower postal rate.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2176.152 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2176 - Mail|Subchapter D. Processing of Mail|Section 2176.152. Processing United States Mail in Capitol Complex

Sec. 2176.152.  PROCESSING UNITED STATES MAIL IN CAPITOL COMPLEX.  United States mail may be delivered to and from the post office located in the Capitol Complex on agreement between the comptroller and the affected agency.|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. 1524), Sec. 117, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2176.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2176 - Mail|Subchapter E. Special Mail Services|Section 2176.201. Use of Certain Mail Services

Sec. 2176.201.  USE OF CERTAIN MAIL SERVICES.  (a) Notwithstanding another law that requires the use of certain mail services, a state agency may use any form of mail service available from the United States Postal Service to lower postal costs whenever acceptable levels of accountability, timeliness, security, and quality of service can be maintained.(b)  If practicable, a state agency must use address-matching software that meets certification standards under the Coding Accuracy Support System adopted by the United States Postal Service or that meets any subsequent standard adopted by the United States Postal Service to replace Coding Accuracy Support System standards for preparation of bulk mailings.  If a state agency contracts with a provider for bulk mailing services, the contract must require that the provider use address-matching software that meets or exceeds certification standards under the Coding Accuracy Support System or subsequent standards adopted by the United States Postal Service.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1145, Sec. 1, eff. July 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 468 (H.B. 266), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 2176.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2176 - Mail|Subchapter E. Special Mail Services|Section 2176.202. Change of Address Service

Sec. 2176.202.  CHANGE OF ADDRESS SERVICE.  Notwithstanding another law regarding change of address updates, a state agency may use any change of address update service approved by the United States Postal Service for the purpose of receiving a postal discount rate.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1145, Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 1997.|
TX Govt Code § 2176.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2176 - Mail|Subchapter E. Special Mail Services|Section 2176.203. Notification of Service Options

Sec. 2176.203.  NOTIFICATION OF SERVICE OPTIONS.  The comptroller shall, as part of the guidelines developed under Section 2176.105, provide information to state agencies about special mail services offered by the United States Postal Service.  The comptroller shall assist a state agency in determining which service to use, considering the state agency's needs for accountability, timeliness, security, and quality of service.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 1145, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 117, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2204.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle E - Government Property|Chapter 2204 - Acquisition of Land for State and Federal Purposes|Subchapter A. Acquisition of Land by State|Section 2204.001. Acquisition of Land by State

Sec. 2204.001.  ACQUISITION OF LAND BY STATE.  (a)  The governor may purchase land or the right to use land that is required by this state for any type of public use.(b)  If the governor fails to agree with the owner of the land on the price for the land or the use of the land, the land may be condemned for public use in the name of this state.  On the direction of the governor, condemnation proceedings shall be instituted against the owner of the land by the attorney general or the district or county attorney acting under the direction of the attorney general.(c)  If the governor determines that the amount of damages awarded in the condemnation proceedings under Subsection (b) is excessive, the state may not pay the damages.  In that event, the state shall pay the costs of the proceedings and may not take further action.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2204.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle E - Government Property|Chapter 2204 - Acquisition of Land for State and Federal Purposes|Subchapter A. Acquisition of Land by State|Section 2204.002. Restriction on Acquisition of Real Property

Sec. 2204.002.  RESTRICTION ON ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY.  A state agency, as defined by Section 658.001, may not accept a gift or devise of real property or spend appropriated money to purchase real property without statutory authority or other legislative authorization.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1499, Sec. 1.34, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 2204.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle E - Government Property|Chapter 2204 - Acquisition of Land for State and Federal Purposes|Subchapter A. Acquisition of Land by State|Section 2204.003. Gifts of Real Property to Institutions of Higher Education

Sec. 2204.003.  GIFTS OF REAL PROPERTY TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.  An institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, may accept a gift or devise of real property from a private entity to establish scholarships or professorships or to be held in trust for other educational purposes only if done consistently with rules and regulations adopted by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board pursuant to its power to adopt such rules and regulations under Chapter 61, Education Code.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1499, Sec. 1.34, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 2204.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle E - Government Property|Chapter 2204 - Acquisition of Land for State and Federal Purposes|Subchapter B. General Provisions for Acquisition of Land and Jurisdiction Over Land by United States|Section 2204.101. Consent to United States to Acquire Land

Sec. 2204.101.  CONSENT TO UNITED STATES TO ACQUIRE LAND.  (a)  The legislature consents to the purchase or acquisition by the United States, including acquisition by condemnation, of land in this state made in accordance with this subchapter.(b)  The United States may purchase, acquire, hold, own, occupy, and possess land in this state that it considers expedient and that it seeks to occupy as a site:(1)  on which to erect and maintain a lighthouse, fort, military station, magazine, arsenal, dockyard, customhouse, post office, or other necessary public building;  or(2)  for erecting a lock or dam, straightening a stream by making a cutoff, building a levee, or erecting any other structure or improvement that may become necessary for developing or improving a waterway, river, or harbor of this state.(c)  During condemnation proceedings for the acquisition of land by the United States under this section, the United States may occupy the land and construct improvements on the land immediately on the filing of the award of the condemnation commissioners with the condemnation court, without awaiting the decision of the court, if the United States deposits an amount equal to the amount of the award of the commissioners plus the amount of all costs adjudged against the United States.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2204.102 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle E - Government Property|Chapter 2204 - Acquisition of Land for State and Federal Purposes|Subchapter B. General Provisions for Acquisition of Land and Jurisdiction Over Land by United States|Section 2204.102. Sale of State Land to United States

Sec. 2204.102.  SALE OF STATE LAND TO UNITED STATES.  (a)  The governor may sell to the United States land owned by this state that the United States desires to acquire for a purpose specified by Section 2204.101.(b)  On payment of the purchase money for the land into the state treasury, the land commissioner, on the order of the governor, shall issue a patent for that land to the United States in the same manner that other patents are issued.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2204.103 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle E - Government Property|Chapter 2204 - Acquisition of Land for State and Federal Purposes|Subchapter B. General Provisions for Acquisition of Land and Jurisdiction Over Land by United States|Section 2204.103. Cession of Jurisdiction to United States

Sec. 2204.103.  CESSION OF JURISDICTION TO UNITED STATES.  (a)  On written application of the United States to the governor, the governor, in the name and on behalf of this state, may cede to the United States exclusive jurisdiction, subject to Subsection (c), over land acquired by the United States under this subchapter over which the United States desires to acquire constitutional jurisdiction for a purpose provided by Section 2204.101.(b)  An application for cession must be:(1)  accompanied by proper evidence of the acquisition of the land;(2)  authenticated and recorded;  and(3)  include or have attached an accurate description by metes and bounds of the land for which cession is sought.(c)  A cession of jurisdiction may not be made under this section except on the express condition, which must be included in the instrument of cession, that this state retains concurrent jurisdiction with the United States over every portion of the land ceded so that all civil or criminal process issued under the authority of this state or a court or judicial officer of this state may be executed by the proper officers of this state on any person amenable to service of process within the limits of the land to be ceded, in the same manner and to the same effect as if the cession had not occurred.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2204.201 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle E - Government Property|Chapter 2204 - Acquisition of Land for State and Federal Purposes|Subchapter C. Conveyance of State Highway Land to United States for Certain Purposes|Section 2204.201. Application of Subchapter

Sec. 2204.201.  APPLICATION OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter applies only to land or an interest in land owned by this state that is under the control of the Texas Department of Transportation.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 9.010(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2204.202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle E - Government Property|Chapter 2204 - Acquisition of Land for State and Federal Purposes|Subchapter C. Conveyance of State Highway Land to United States for Certain Purposes|Section 2204.202. Conveyance to United States for Military Purposes

Sec. 2204.202.  CONVEYANCE TO UNITED STATES FOR MILITARY PURPOSES.  The governor, on the recommendation of the Texas Transportation Commission or on the request of the United States supported by the recommendation of the Texas Transportation Commission, may convey to the United States an easement or other interest in land that:(1)  is located near a federally owned or operated military installation or facility;  and(2)  may be necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the military installation or facility.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 9.010(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2204.203 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle E - Government Property|Chapter 2204 - Acquisition of Land for State and Federal Purposes|Subchapter C. Conveyance of State Highway Land to United States for Certain Purposes|Section 2204.203. Conveyance to United States for Civil Works Project

Sec. 2204.203.  CONVEYANCE TO UNITED STATES FOR CIVIL WORKS PROJECT.  (a)  In this section, "civil works project" means a flood control project, river and harbor improvement project, water conservation project, or other civil works project constructed or to be constructed by the United States.(b)  The governor, on the recommendation of the Texas Transportation Commission or on the request of the United States supported by the recommendation of the Texas Transportation Commission, may convey to the United States or any governmental subdivision or agency of this state that is cooperating with the United States in a civil works project an easement or other interest in land that may be necessary for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the civil works project.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 9.010(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2204.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle E - Government Property|Chapter 2204 - Acquisition of Land for State and Federal Purposes|Subchapter C. Conveyance of State Highway Land to United States for Certain Purposes|Section 2204.204. Consideration for Conveyance

Sec. 2204.204.  CONSIDERATION FOR CONVEYANCE.  A conveyance under this subchapter may be made without monetary consideration or for a consideration determined by the Texas Transportation Commission.|Renumbered from Sec. 2204.202 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 9.010(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2204.205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle E - Government Property|Chapter 2204 - Acquisition of Land for State and Federal Purposes|Subchapter C. Conveyance of State Highway Land to United States for Certain Purposes|Section 2204.205. Fee Simple Not Owned by State

Sec. 2204.205.  FEE SIMPLE NOT OWNED BY STATE.  For land for which the fee simple title is not vested in this state and for which the owner of the fee executes an easement to the United States for the purposes provided by Section 2204.202 or 2204.203, the governor on the recommendation of the Texas Transportation Commission may join in and assent to the easement by the same or a separate instrument.|Renumbered from Sec. 2204.203 and amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 9.010(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2204.301 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle E - Government Property|Chapter 2204 - Acquisition of Land for State and Federal Purposes|Subchapter D. State Grants to United States for Flood Control in Bed and Banks of Pecos and Devils Rivers and Rio Grande|Section 2204.301. Grant to United States

Sec. 2204.301.  GRANT TO UNITED STATES.  The governor may grant to the United States in accordance with this subchapter those portions of the beds and banks of the Pecos and Devils rivers in Val Verde County and of the Rio Grande in Brewster, Cameron, Hidalgo, Hudspeth, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Presidio, Starr, Terrell, Val Verde, Webb, and Zapata counties:(1)  for which title is vested in this state;  and(2)  that may be necessary or expedient in the construction and use of the storage and flood control dams and their resultant reservoirs, diversion works, and appurtenances provided for in the Treaty Relating to the Utilization of the Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers, and of the Rio Grande (Rio Bravo) from Fort Quitman, Texas, to the Gulf of Mexico, concluded by the United States and the United Mexican States on February 3, 1944.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|
TX Govt Code § 2204.302 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle E - Government Property|Chapter 2204 - Acquisition of Land for State and Federal Purposes|Subchapter D. State Grants to United States for Flood Control in Bed and Banks of Pecos and Devils Rivers and Rio Grande|Section 2204.302. Application by United States

Sec. 2204.302.  APPLICATION BY UNITED STATES.  On application to the governor by the United States Commissioner, International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, describing the area necessary or expedient for the purposes described in Section 2204.301, the governor shall issue a grant for and on behalf of this state to the United States conveying to the United States the area described in the application.|Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.|