The Texas Facilities Commission is a state agency that manages state government buildings, including over 28 million square feet of facilities housing over 100 state agencies.
The commission’s real estate portfolio includes office space, storage, warehouses, parking garages, and the grounds of buildings across 283 cities and towns in Texas (map).
Agency personnel oversee the design and construction of new facilities and manage the various properties, including by providing or contracting for custodial services, fire and security services, recycling and waste management services, and energy services.
The commission doesn’t manage the property owned by universities, nor does it operate the Texas Capitol grounds or the Governor’s Mansion, which are managed by the Preservation Board. However, the commission is tasked with implementing the 2016 Capitol Complex Master Plan, a major construction effort to create a pedestrian-oriented, tree-lined promenade along Congress Avenue.
TFC also handles the sale of surplus property and manages the Federal Surplus Program in Texas.
The TFC was originally established in 1919 as the State Board of Control, which consolidated the state’s purchasing, printing, and property management functions.
The State Purchasing and General Services Commission replaced the State Board of Control in 1979, before changing its name in 1991 to the General Services Commission.
Commissioners
A seven-member board oversees the work of the Texas Facilities Commission. Three commissioners are appointed by the governor, two are nominated by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and two members are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor.
The commission meets about nine times per year. The meetings are open to the public and recordings of each meeting are posted online.
Day-to-day operations of the agency are managed by an executive director and several division directors. TFC has a staff of about 530.
