37 Tex. Admin. Code § 8.1

Current through Reg. 49, No. 50; December 13, 2024
Section 8.1 - General
(a) Under the authority of Texas Government Code, §§ 411.061 - 411.067, the department is authorized to protect the grounds, public buildings, and property of the state, to regulate parking, and to control entrance to state-owned buildings; and to regulate displays and other public use of state buildings.
(b) The department has designated Region 7 as the primary unit responsible for carrying out its responsibilities in the Capitol Complex.
(c) Within the Capitol Complex, the department will strive to provide a safe work environment for state officials and employees; to protect the grounds, public buildings, and property of the state; to regulate parking; to regulate entrance to and public use of state-owned buildings; and to investigate criminal activity occurring in these locations.
(d) These rules shall be applicable to state buildings and property within the Capitol Complex.
(e) The provisions of these rules pertaining to public buildings and grounds do not apply to buildings and grounds of:
(1) institutions of higher education, as defined by the Texas Education Code, § 61.003, as amended;
(2) state agencies to which control has been specifically committed by law; and
(3) state agencies that have demonstrated ability and competence to maintain and control their buildings and grounds and to which the commission has delegated that authority.

37 Tex. Admin. Code § 8.1

Adopted by Texas Register, Volume 40, Number 02, January 9, 2015, TexReg 248, eff. 1/12/2015