About Us
Mission
The State Preservation Board preserves and maintains the Texas Capitol, the Capitol Extension, the 1857 General Land Office Building, other designated buildings, their contents and their grounds; preserves and maintains the Texas Governor's Mansion; and operates the Bullock Texas State History Museum and the Texas State Cemetery. We provide educational programs centered on Texas history, government and culture. These services benefit the citizens of Texas and its visitors.
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.
Rules
Statutes
State Preservation Board - Government Code, Title 4, Subtitle D, Chapter 443. Bullock Museum - Government Code, Title 4, Subtitle D, Chapter 445.
The SPB is responsible for the following:
- Preserving the Texas State Capitol, the Governor's Mansion, and the 1857 General Land Office.
- Operating the Bullock Texas State History Museum and the Texas State Cemetery.
- Providing housekeeping, maintenance and grounds keeping services at the Capitol, Capitol Extension, Capitol Visitors Center, Capitol Visitors Parking Garage, the Bullock Texas State History Museum, and the Texas State Cemetery.
- Providing maintenance and grounds keeping services for the Texas Governor's Mansion.
- Approving all changes involving construction, restoration and repairs in the Capitol, Capitol Extension, General Land Office building, and on their grounds.
- Providing educational and curatorial services.
- Care for the Capitol Historic Artifact Collection, which includes Capitol furniture, art and other decorative works.
- Providing interpretation and guided tours of the Capitol, Capitol Visitors Center, and State Cemetery.
- Operating the Retail Gift Shops to provide revenue for the support of preservation, and for educational programs centered on Texas history, government, and culture.
- Maintaining State Cemetery archives and providing genealogical and historical research.
- Providing interment services for specified citizens of the State of Texas.
- Scheduling and managing public events and exhibits at the Capitol.
- Scheduling and managing the Legislative Conference Center, Historic Court Rooms, and Extension Auditorium for Capitol occupants.
- Operating the Capitol Visitors Parking Garage and maintaining the Capitol Complex Parking Meters.
- Maintaining the Capitol Extension and Bullock Texas State History Cafeterias.