Sec. 2166.402.  ENERGY OR WATER CONSERVATION STANDARDS FOR ENTITIES OTHERWISE EXCLUDED FROM CHAPTER.  (a)  The governing body of a state agency, commission, or institution that is exempt from this chapter under Section 2166.003 shall adopt and publish energy or water conservation design standards as provided by Section 447.004 for a new building under the entity's authority.  The standards must be:
(1)  consistent with those adopted by the commission for other state buildings;  and
(2)  prepared in cooperation and consultation with the state energy conservation office.
(b)  The state energy conservation office shall assist the governing body of a state agency, commission, or institution subject to Subsection (a) in preparing energy conservation standards by providing technical assistance and advice.
(c)  The Texas Water Development Board shall assist the governing body of a state agency, commission, or institution described by Subsection (a) in preparing water conservation standards by providing technical assistance and advice.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 41, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 573, Sec. 7, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1158, Sec. 58, eff. June 15, 2001.