Part 5. TEXAS FACILITIES COMMISSION
The Texas Facilities Commission (the "Commission") adopts amendments to §§122.1 - 122.3 concerning state agency requests for allocation, relinquishment, or modification of space in facilities under the Commission's control. In addition, this chapter establishes General Space Allocation Guidelines applicable to certain facilities owned or leased by the State of Texas and further provides for state agency requests for waivers from such Guidelines and appeals from Commission determinations concerning space allocation. The amended sections are adopted without changes to the proposed text, as published in the April 4, 2008, issue of the Texas Register (33 TexReg 2763).
Justification for the Rule.
The amended sections update references to the Commission's agency name and agency Internet website address, delete definitions that are no longer in use in this chapter, and correct typographical errors, including reformatting. The amended sections further emphasize the Commission's process for state agency requests for allocation, relinquishment, or modification of space in facilities under the Commission's control.
Amended §122.1 provides definitions for terms and phrases used in this chapter and in studies and reports conducted in accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 2165, Subchapter C. Section 122.2 addresses requests for allocation, relinquishment, or modification of space in facilities under the Commission's control, whether owned or leased by the State of Texas, including submission of such requests and consideration by the Commission. Section 122.3 establishes general space allocation guidelines, provides for state agency requests for waivers from such guidelines, and further establishes an appeal process from Commission determinations on space allocation.
Summary of Comments.
The comment period ended May 4, 2008. No comments were received regarding the adoption of the new rules.
Statutory Authority.
The amendments are adopted under Texas Government Code, §2165.104(c) (Vernon Supp. 2007) and §2165.108 (Vernon 2000), which require the Commission to adopt rules concerning the allocation of space management and the administration of Commission functions related to managing space in State of Texas property.
This agency hereby certifies that the adoption has been reviewed by legal counsel and found to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on May 21, 2008.
TRD-200802662
Kay Molina
General Counsel
Texas Facilities Commission
Effective date: June 10, 2008
Proposal publication date: April 4, 2008
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