About Us
Mission
The State Preservation Board preserves and maintains the Texas Capitol, Capitol Extension and Capitol Grounds, the 1857 General Land Office Building known as the Capitol Visitors Center, the Texas Governor's Mansion and the contents of each property. The agency also operates and manages the Bullock Texas State History Museum, Texas State Cemetery and Capitol Mall, and supports other legislative facilities under care of the agency. Additionally, the agency provides educational programs about Texas history, government and culture to benefit the citizens of Texas and visitors to the state.
Philosophy
The SPB acts in accordance with the highest standards of achievement, accountability, and ethics. We manage our resources wisely as public servants and stewards of some of the State of Texas's most important historical and architectural resources. We strive to maintain a productive working environment where each person is valued and where all staff can work together positively to accomplish common and individual goals. We are driven by our commitment to excellence and our appreciation of the lessons of history and the value of the past as a teacher for the future.
Texas Administrative Code
State Preservation Board - Rules
Statutes
- Preserve Historic Buildings and Grounds
- Texas State Capitol
- 1857 General Land Office commonly referred to as the Capitol Visitors Center
- Capitol Square which includes the Capitol Grounds and Monuments
- Texas Governor’s Mansion
- Facilities Maintenance, Groundskeeping and Housekeeping Services
- Texas State Capitol, Capitol Extension, and Capitol Grounds
- Capitol Visitors Center
- Texas State Cemetery
- Bullock Texas State History Museum
- Texas Governor's Mansion (maintenance and groundskeeping only)
- Capitol Mall (maintenance and groundskeeping only)
- Legislative Office Buildings: Sam Houston Building, John H. Reagan Building, and Robert E. Johnson Building
- Artifact Collection, Research, and Preservation
- Care for the Capitol Historic Artifact Collection, including furniture, art, and decorative works.
- Produce dynamic exhibitions that illuminate and celebrate Texas history and culture at the Bullock Museum.
- Maintain the Texas State Cemetery archives and offer genealogical and historical research services.
- Educational Services, Guided Tours and Interpretation
- Provide educational and curatorial services related to Texas history, government, and culture.
- Provide guided tours and interpretation services at the Texas Capitol, Capitol Visitors Center, and State Cemetery.
- Events Management
- Schedule and manage public events at the Capitol, Visitors Center, and Bullock Museum.
- Schedule and manage the Legislative Conference Center, Auditorium, Rotundas and Grounds
- Operational Services
- Bullock Texas State History Museum: Operate the museum and IMAX movie theater, create experiences that educate, engage, and encourage a deeper understanding of Texas.
- Retail Gift Shops: Operate the gift shops and e-commerce website, develop the annual Texas Capitol Ornament and manage the Texas Service Awards program which honors employees service to the State. The revenue from these programs goes to supporting preservation and educational programs.
- Texas State Cemetery: Operate the cemetery, preserve the grounds, and coordinate and attend burials.
- Capitol Visitors Center: Operate the visitors center.
- Cafeterias: Oversee the Capitol Extension and Bullock Museum cafeterias.
- Capitol Visitors Parking Garage and Parking Meters: Operate the Capitol Visitors Parking Garage and manage Capitol Complex parking meters.
- Capitol Building Systems Collaboration
- Collaborate with Capitol offices and the Department of Public Safety to maintain safe and secure systems.
- Collaborate with the House and Senate to maintain the audio/video hardware used in the Capitol.
- Approve construction, restoration, and repair changes at SPB facilities and their grounds.
