Profiles in Government: Texas Facilities Commission

The Texas Facilities Commission (TFC) is a relatively young agency, which the 80th Legislature created in 2007 from the Texas Building and Procurement Commission. Both originate from the State Board of Control, created in 1919 to serve functions such as construction and maintenance.

TFC designs and constructs state agency facilities and manages a real estate portfolio comprised of offices, storage, warehouses, garages and grounds across Texas, according to its website.

Projects include construction of new offices at the Capitol Complex, adding flexible office space in Pflugerville, building a behavioral health center in the Permian Basin, managing deferred maintenance across the state and working with the Department of Public Safety on the Texas border wall.

In its 2022 Legislative Appropriations Request, the agency requested more funding for IT professional outsourcing and equipment replacements. The agency was also looking toward funding telecommunications and data networks.

TFC expects to go live with its Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel System (CAPPS) financial module in 2024.

Agency responsibilities include facilities planning, asset management, design and construction and operation and leasing, according to its website. The commission provides site security and requires equipment for badge systems, door locks and related items; it also maintains a surplus program.

FAST FACTS

Budget: Overall, general appropriations are $465.6 million in FY2024 and $105.9 million in 2025. The agency has $2.5 million and $2.3 million, respectively, for information resources.

Leadership: There are seven commissioners, and Mike Novak is the executive director. The CIO is Prasanth Manukonda, overseeing 10 full-time staff, according to the organization chart.