{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2175.241","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 2175.241","heading":"DESTRUCTION OR DONATION OF SURPLUS OR SALVAGE PROPERTY.","body":"(a) If the commission cannot otherwise sell or dispose of property in accordance with this chapter, has determined that the property has no resale value, or has determined that the state will sufficiently benefit from donating the property, the property may be:\n(1) destroyed as worthless salvage; or\n(2) donated to an assistance organization or a local governmental entity.\n(b) A state agency may only donate surplus or salvage property under this chapter that could be resold if the agency notifies the commission and provides sufficient information for the commission to be able to confirm the benefit to the state.\n(c) The commission may charge the assistance organization or local governmental entity that receives the donation an amount sufficient to cover the costs associated with the donation, not to exceed 10 percent of the item's market value.\n(d) A state agency that donates property under this section is responsible for notifying the comptroller of the donation and any benefit received that must be reported.\nAdded by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 127, Sec. 8, eff. May 19, 1997.\nAmended by:\nActs 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 125 (H.B. 22), Sec. 3, eff. May 24, 2005.\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 813 (H.B. 3439), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT","SUBTITLE D. STATE PURCHASING AND GENERAL SERVICES","CHAPTER 2175. SURPLUS AND SALVAGE PROPERTY","SUBCHAPTER E. DESTRUCTION OR DONATION OF SURPLUS OR SALVAGE PROPERTY"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2175.htm#2175.241","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"3522297e229020e6eec17eeae5e04c30f48d8a5ca431e289a596b0d339ad1ee0","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2175.193","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2175.242"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}