Texas Administrative Code
Title 34 - PUBLIC FINANCE
Part 1 - COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS
Chapter 19 - STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION OFFICE
Subchapter A - GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 19.1 - Purpose of the State Energy Conservation Office

The State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) is the designated successor to the Energy Management Center that was originally established in 1987 in the governor's office and reestablished in 1995 in the General Services Commission. SECO is now under the direction and control of the comptroller. Pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 447, SECO was created to develop and provide energy and water conservation information for the state and to implement energy and water conservation programs that apply to state buildings and facilities. Pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 2305, SECO was created to manage the programs that relate to the Oil Overcharge Restitutionary Act.