| (a) It is the policy of the Commission that before
the Commission makes a decision on the planning, use or development
of State Property situated outside the Capitol Complex that the public
and interested parties have the opportunity to review and comment
on the Commission's proposed plans for such planning, use or development
of State Property. Any proposed plans for such planning, use or development
of State Property shall be listed as a line item on the agenda for
each regularly scheduled Commission meeting.
(b) As to planning, development or use of State Property
in a municipality or the extraterritorial jurisdiction of a municipality
or an unincorporated area, the Commission and the Division shall include
public comment as an integral part of the planning process at points
in time to assure that such public comment is meaningful for the Commission's
planning and development responsibilities. As a matter of its promulgated
policies, the Commission may further direct the Division to detail
the manner in which the Division shall achieve meaningful public comment.
(c) At least thirty (30) days prior to each regularly
scheduled Commission meeting, the Commission shall serve notice of
each Project or Proposal for the planning, use or development of State
Property upon the public and interested parties, including a designated
representative of the city, county, and any other affected jurisdiction
where the State Property is located. Notice shall be given by posting
on the Commission website and in the Texas
Register. The posting shall generally describe the Project
or Proposal; identify its location; summarize its nature, timing and
scope; and include such other and additional information as required
by law.
(d) In addition to the public notices required in this
section, not later than the 30th day before the date the Commission
is scheduled to meet and vote on a Project or Proposal, the Commission
and the Division must:
(1) place the Project or Proposal on the Commission's
meeting agenda to provide the public with notice of the meeting and
an opportunity to comment; and
(2) present sufficient information to the Commission
members to enable the members to adequately prepare for the meeting
and to address the members' questions and concerns.
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