AUSTIN (KXAN) — As the state of Texas looks to crack down on wasteful spending, one area that’s under the microscope is real estate.
During the first ever Committee on Delivery of Government Efficiency, committee members discussed cost savings from rental and government owned properties.
“We have tried to eliminate unnecessary contracts,” said Brian Guthrie, director of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. “We have also eliminated lease space. We have purchased new headquarters outside of the downtown area.”…