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TX Govt Code § 2161.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2161 - Historically Underutilized Businesses|Subchapter F. Subcontracting|Section 2161.252. Agency Determination Regarding Subcontracting Opportunities; Business Subcontracting Plan

Sec. 2161.252.  AGENCY DETERMINATION REGARDING SUBCONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES;  BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN.  (a)  Each state agency that considers entering into a contract with an expected value of $100,000 or more shall, before the agency solicits bids, proposals, offers, or other applicable expressions of interest for the contract, determine whether there will be subcontracting opportunities under the contract.  If the state agency determines that there is that probability, the agency shall require that each bid, proposal, offer, or other applicable expression of interest for the contract include a historically underutilized business subcontracting plan.(b)  When a state agency requires a historically underutilized business subcontracting plan under Subsection (a), a bid, proposal, offer, or other applicable expression of interest for the contract must contain a plan to be considered responsive.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1499, Sec. 2.10, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 2161.253 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2161 - Historically Underutilized Businesses|Subchapter F. Subcontracting|Section 2161.253. Good Faith Compliance With Business Subcontracting Plan

Sec. 2161.253.  GOOD FAITH COMPLIANCE WITH BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN.  (a)  When a state agency requires a historically underutilized business subcontracting plan under Section 2161.252, the awarded contract shall contain, as a provision of the contract that must be fulfilled, the plan that the contractor submitted in its bid, proposal, offer, or other applicable expression of interest for the contract.  The contractor shall make good faith efforts to implement the plan.  A contractor's participation in a mentor-protege program under Section 2161.065 and submission of a protege as a subcontractor in the contractor's historically underutilized business subcontracting plan constitutes a good faith effort under this section for the particular area of the subcontracting plan involving the protege.(b)  To the extent that subcontracts are not contracted for as originally submitted in the historically underutilized business subcontracting plan, the contractor shall report to the state agency all the circumstances that explain that fact and describe the good faith efforts made to find and subcontract with another historically underutilized business.(c)  The state agency shall audit the contractor's compliance with the historically underutilized business subcontracting plan.  In determining whether the contractor made the required good faith effort, the agency may not consider the success or failure of the contractor to subcontract with historically underutilized businesses in any specific quantity.  The agency's determination is restricted to considering factors indicating good faith.(d)  If a determination is made that the contractor failed to implement the plan in good faith, the agency, in addition to any other remedies, may bar the contractor from further contracting opportunities with the agency.(e)  The comptroller shall adopt rules to administer this subchapter.|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1499, Sec. 2.10, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 13.02, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1071 (H.B. 1524), Sec. 99, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2165.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2165 - State Buildings, Grounds, and Property|Subchapter A. Charge and Control of State Buildings and Property|Section 2165.001. Custodianship of State Property

Sec. 2165.001.  CUSTODIANSHIP OF STATE PROPERTY.  (a)  The commission:(1)  has charge and control of all public buildings, grounds, and property;(2)  is the custodian of all state personal property;  and(3)  is responsible for the proper care and protection of state property from damage, intrusion, or improper use.(b)  The commission may:(1)  allocate space in a public building to the departments of state government for uses authorized by law;  and(2)  make repairs to a public building necessary to accommodate uses of the space in the building.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.0195(b), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2165.0011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2165 - State Buildings, Grounds, and Property|Subchapter A. Charge and Control of State Buildings and Property|Section 2165.0011. Definition

Sec. 2165.0011.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "commission" means the Texas Facilities Commission.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 1.30, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 2165.0012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2165 - State Buildings, Grounds, and Property|Subchapter A. Charge and Control of State Buildings and Property|Section 2165.0012. Authority to Adopt Rules

Sec. 2165.0012.  AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES.  The commission may adopt rules to efficiently and effectively administer this chapter.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 937 (H.B. 3560), Sec. 1.30, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 2165.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2165 - State Buildings, Grounds, and Property|Subchapter A. Charge and Control of State Buildings and Property|Section 2165.002. Exceptions to Commission Charge and Control

Sec. 2165.002.  EXCEPTIONS TO COMMISSION CHARGE AND CONTROL.  The provisions of Section 2165.001 relating to charge and control of public buildings and grounds do not apply to buildings and grounds of:(1)  an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code;(2)  a state agency to which control has been specifically committed by law;  and(3)  a state agency:(A)  that has demonstrated ability and competence to maintain and control its buildings and grounds;  and(B)  to which the commission delegates that authority.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.0195(c), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2165.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2165 - State Buildings, Grounds, and Property|Subchapter A. Charge and Control of State Buildings and Property|Section 2165.003. Allocation of Space Affecting Legislature

Sec. 2165.003.  ALLOCATION OF SPACE AFFECTING LEGISLATURE.  The allocation of space affecting the quarters of either house of the legislature must have the approval of the speaker of the house of representatives or the lieutenant governor.  The required approval is for the quarters allocated to the affected house.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2165.004 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2165 - State Buildings, Grounds, and Property|Subchapter A. Charge and Control of State Buildings and Property|Section 2165.004. Lease of Space to Public Tenants in Certain State-Owned Buildings

Sec. 2165.004.  LEASE OF SPACE TO PUBLIC TENANTS IN CERTAIN STATE-OWNED BUILDINGS.  (a)  The commission may enter into a lease agreement with a department, commission, board, agency, or other instrumentality of the state, a political subdivision of the state, or the federal government or its instrumentalities for space in an office building subject to Chapter 2166.  Except as provided by Subchapter E  or other law, the commission may not lease space in the building to an individual, private corporation, association, partnership, or other private interest.(b)  The commission may adopt rules necessary to implement this section.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2165.005 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2165 - State Buildings, Grounds, and Property|Subchapter A. Charge and Control of State Buildings and Property|Section 2165.005. Naming of State Buildings

Sec. 2165.005.  NAMING OF STATE BUILDINGS.  (a)  This section prescribes the procedure for naming a building owned by this state, including a building financed under Chapter 1232.(b)  The commission shall submit names proposed for a new state building to be used as a state or regional headquarters by a state agency, or proposals to rename an existing state building which is used as a state or regional headquarters by a state agency, to the presiding officers of the house of representatives and the senate.(c)  The name proposed by the commission for a state building to be used as a state or regional headquarters by a state agency may be approved and authorized only by concurrent resolution passed by the legislature and signed by the governor.(d)  The commission shall submit names proposed for a state building which will be used as a local headquarters by a state agency to the presiding officers of the house of representatives and the senate and the members of each body in whose district the building is located.(e)  The name proposed by the commission for a state building to be used as a local headquarters by a state agency may be approved and authorized only with the consent of the governor and the presiding officers of the house of representatives and the senate.(f)  A building that will be used as a state or regional headquarters for a state agency, other than a university building, a secure correctional facility operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department, or a prison, may bear the name of a person only if the person is deceased and was significant in the state's history.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 658, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1420, Sec. 8.240, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 14.12, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 113, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 2165.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2165 - State Buildings, Grounds, and Property|Subchapter A. Charge and Control of State Buildings and Property|Section 2165.006. Display of Pow/mia Flag

Sec. 2165.006.  DISPLAY OF POW/MIA FLAG.  (a)  In this section, "POW/MIA flag" means the National League of Families POW/MIA flag identified by 36 U.S.C. Section 902.(b)  The POW/MIA flag shall be displayed at each state office building on:(1)  the third Saturday in May, "Armed Forces Day";(2)  the last Monday in May, "Memorial Day";(3)  the 14th day of June, "Flag Day";(4)  the fourth day of July, "Independence Day";(5)  the 11th day of November, "Veterans Day";  and(6)  "National POW/MIA Recognition Day."|Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 589, Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 1999.|
TX Govt Code § 2165.0065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2165 - State Buildings, Grounds, and Property|Subchapter A. Charge and Control of State Buildings and Property|Section 2165.0065. Display of Honor and Remember Flag

Sec. 2165.0065.  DISPLAY OF HONOR AND REMEMBER FLAG.  (a)  In this section, "Honor and Remember flag" means the Honor and Remember, Inc., flag.(b)  The Honor and Remember flag may be displayed at each state office building, at the State Cemetery under Section 2165.256, and at each veterans cemetery managed by the Veterans' Land Board on:(1)  the third Saturday in May, "Armed Forces Day";(2)  the last Monday in May, "Memorial Day";(3)  the last Sunday in September, "Gold Star Mother's Day";(4)  the 11th day of November, "Veterans Day"; and(5)  any date on which a resident of this state is killed while serving on active duty in the armed forces of the United States.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1205 (S.B. 1373), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 2165.007 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2165 - State Buildings, Grounds, and Property|Subchapter A. Charge and Control of State Buildings and Property|Section 2165.007. Facilities Management Services

Sec. 2165.007.  FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES.  (a)  In this section, "facilities management services" means any state agency facilities management service that is not unique to carrying out a program of the agency.  The term includes services related to facilities construction, facilities management, general building and grounds maintenance, cabling, and facility reconfiguration.(b)  Notwithstanding any other law, the commission shall provide facilities management services in relation to all state agency facilities in Travis County or a county adjacent to Travis County.  The commission's duty does not apply to:(1)  a facility owned or operated by an institution of higher education;(2)  military facilities;(3)  facilities owned or operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice;(4)  facilities owned or operated by the Texas Juvenile Justice Department;(5)  facilities owned or operated by the Texas Department of Transportation;(6)  the Capitol, including the Capitol Extension, the General Land Office building, the Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, any museum located on the Capitol grounds, the Governor's Mansion, and any property maintained by the Texas Historical Commission under Sections 442.0072 and 442.0073;(7)  a facility determined by the commission to be completely residential;(8)  a regional or field office of a state agency;(9)  a facility located within or on state park property;(10)  the property known as the Finance Commission Building described by deed recorded in Volume 5080, Page 1099, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas;(11)  the property known as the Credit Union Department Building described by deed recorded in Volume 6126, Page 27, of the Deed Records of Travis County, Texas;(12)  the property known as the Texas State Cemetery described as 17.376 acres located at 801 Comal, Lot 5, Division B, City of Austin, Travis County, Texas; or(13)  facilities owned or operated by the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 309, Sec. 2.01, eff. June 18, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 898 (H.B. 2621), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1317 (H.B. 2774), Sec. 28(h), eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1153 (S.B. 211), Sec. 8, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1358 (S.B. 1457), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 247 (S.B. 836), Sec. 3, eff. May 29, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 932 (H.B. 2206), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 215 (S.B. 1349), Sec. 1, eff. May 28, 2017.Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 8.014, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 2165.009 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2165 - State Buildings, Grounds, and Property|Subchapter A. Charge and Control of State Buildings and Property|Section 2165.009. Energy-Efficient Light Bulbs in State Buildings

Sec. 2165.009.  ENERGY-EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS IN STATE BUILDINGS.  A state agency or institution of higher education in charge and control of a state building shall purchase for use in each type of light fixture in the building the commercially available model of light bulb that:(1)  uses the fewest watts for the necessary luminous flux or light output; and(2)  is compatible with the light fixture.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 939 (H.B. 3693), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2007.Renumbered from Government Code, Section 2165.008 by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. 1969), Sec. 27.001(46), eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 2165.051 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2165 - State Buildings, Grounds, and Property|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 2165.051. Inspection of State Property

Sec. 2165.051.  INSPECTION OF STATE PROPERTY.  (a)  The commission shall frequently and at regular intervals inspect all public buildings and property to remain constantly informed of the condition of the buildings and property.(b)  The commission may inspect the buildings, property in the buildings, and other property under the State Preservation Board's control only at the board's request.  The commission shall report to the board the results of an inspection.  Restoration and repairs may be made only:(1)  at the board's direction;  and(2)  by a contractor or agency chosen by the board.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.0195(d), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2165.052 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2165 - State Buildings, Grounds, and Property|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 2165.052. Repair and Improvement of State Buildings

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 Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2165.053 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2165 - State Buildings, Grounds, and Property|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 2165.053. Maintenance of Sewers and Utility Conduits

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.|
TX Govt Code § 2165.054 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2165 - State Buildings, Grounds, and Property|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 2165.054. Plans of Public Buildings

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 sewage pipes.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 9.0195(e), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2165.056 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2165 - State Buildings, Grounds, and Property|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 2165.056. Powers in Relation to Other Agency Property

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 state.(b)  Services provided by the commission under this section are not subject to Chapter 771.(c)  The commission shall establish a system of charges for providing services under this section to assure recovery of the cost of providing the services and shall submit a purchase voucher or journal voucher after the close of each month to agencies for which services were performed.|Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.|
TX Govt Code § 2165.057 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2165 - State Buildings, Grounds, and Property|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 2165.057. Management of Facilities

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 Section 2165.007.(b)  The state energy conservation office shall provide utility management services for state agency facilities for which the commission provides facilities management services under Section 2165.007.|Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 309, Sec. 2.02, eff. June 18, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2165.058 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2165 - State Buildings, Grounds, and Property|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Commission|Section 2165.058. Vending Machines; Energy-Saving Device Required

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 operates a vending machine located in a building owned or leased by the state to activate and maintain any internal energy-saving or energy-management device or option that is already part of the machine or contained in the machine.(c)  The commission shall require the use of an external energy-saving or energy-management device for each vending machine that:(1)  is located in a building owned or leased by the state;(2)  operates with a compressor; and(3)  does not have an activated and operational internal energy-saving or energy-management device or option.(d)  An entity that owns or operates a vending machine subject to this section is responsible for any expenses associated with the acquisition, installation, or maintenance of an energy-saving device required by this section.(e)  The commission may impose an administrative fine on an entity that operates a vending machine subject to this section in an amount not to exceed $250 a year for each machine found to be in violation of this section or rules adopted by the commission under this section.(f)  The commission shall adopt rules relating to the specifications for and regulation of energy-saving devices required by this section.|Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 939 (H.B. 3693), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2007.|
TX Govt Code § 2165.101 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle D - State Purchasing and General Services|Chapter 2165 - State Buildings, Grounds, and Property|Subchapter C. Allocation of Space|Section 2165.101. Applicability of Subchapter

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.|