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Newsletter: State Surplus Property Program



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What happens to all those items that get confiscated by the TSA? Some end up in a Texas store.



Inside the shop that sells items confiscated at Texas airports



The Texas Bucket List - State Surplus Property Storefront in Austin



Each year hundreds of thousands of items are collected from the state's airports, and all those things have a second life



The State Surplus Storefront is home to thousands of items that didn't make it on an airplane at one of the Texas airports. All of it is for sale.



Surrendered or lost items from Texas airports end up at surplus store in East Austin

Online Auctions

State Surplus Public Sales Brochure

Information for State Agencies, Political Subdivisions and Non-Profits

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The Texas Facilities Commission disposes of salvage and surplus personal property from Texas state agencies such as DPS, TXDOT, TCEQ, and Texas Parks & Wildlife. Examples of commonly available items include vehicles, furniture, office equipment and supplies, small electronics, and heavy equipment. The public is invited to purchase the property at our retail storefront in Austin, TX, or by bidding on an online auction.

• Online Auctions: Auctions are held on an as-needed basis. Auctions feature specialty equipment (including heavy equipment and vehicles from TXDOT) and/or items located outside the Austin area. Auctions are conducted by Public Surplus.

• Retail Store in Austin: The Austin Store receives new property every day! In addition to state surplus vehicles, furniture, office equipment and supplies, and small electronics, the Austin Store also sells abandoned airport property such as pocket knives, multi-purpose tools, jewelry, sunglasses, watches, luggage, and toys. Police radios, light bars and video equipment are available for sale to law enforcement organizations only.

Hours: Open to the public Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Address: 6506 Bolm Road, Austin, TX 78721 (Map to Store)

Contact Us: (512) 463-1990 or state.surplus@tfc.texas.gov

Inventory: Complete Austin inventory, including furniture & airport property, is not available online at this time. Please call to verify the availability of certain items.

For a list of available vehicles, please see: Austin Vehicles Available (Updated 9/22/20)

VEHICLE SALE! Specials on Chevy Tahoes, Dodge Chargers & Ford Crown Victorias. Limited quantities of each make/model/year are available. Applies to black & white models only. Click here for pricing.

The list below contains example items and prices:

Knives Generic: starting at $3

Name brand: starting at $10 Multi-tools Generic: starting at $2

Name brand: starting at $20 Hand Tools starting at $1 Power Tools starting at $5 Jewelry & Watches starting at $5 Sunglasses starting at $10 Office Chair $9 Office Desk $35 - $225 School Desk $20 Metal File Cabinet $5 per drawer Bookcase (wood) $7 per foot tall Conference Table $79 - $250 Office supplies $0.25 -$25 Laptop bag $10 Wood Chair $25 Sofa $35 - $125 Credenza $29-49 Projector Screen $100 Suitcases $10-20







For vendors who are interested in providing freight transportation services for the Surplus Property Program, please click here for more info.