(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.

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Terms Used In Texas Government Code 2167.002

  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC