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TX Govt Code § 2054.059 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2054 - Information Resources|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Department|Section 2054.059. Cybersecurity

Sec. 2054.059.  CYBERSECURITY.  From available funds, the department shall:(1)  establish and administer a clearinghouse for information relating to all aspects of protecting the cybersecurity of state agency information;(2)  develop strategies and a framework for:(A)  the securing of cyberinfrastructure by state agencies, including critical infrastructure; and(B)  cybersecurity risk assessment and mitigation planning;(3)  develop and provide training to state agencies on cybersecurity measures and awareness;(4)  provide assistance to state agencies on request regarding the strategies and framework developed under Subdivision (2); and(5)  promote public awareness of cybersecurity issues.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 545, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Renumbered from Government Code Sec. 2054.063 by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1275, Sec. 2(80), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 477 (S.B. 1134), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 2054.0591 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2054 - Information Resources|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Department|Section 2054.0591. Cybersecurity Report

Sec. 2054.0591.  CYBERSECURITY REPORT.(a)  Not later than November 15 of each even-numbered year, the department shall submit to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the standing committee of each house of the legislature with primary jurisdiction over state government operations a report identifying preventive and recovery efforts the state can undertake to improve cybersecurity in this state.  The report must include:(1)  an assessment of the resources available to address the operational and financial impacts of a cybersecurity event;(2)  a review of existing statutes regarding cybersecurity and information resources technologies;(3)  recommendations for legislative action to increase the state's cybersecurity and protect against adverse impacts from a cybersecurity event; and(4)  an evaluation of a program that provides an information security officer to assist small state agencies and local governments that are unable to justify hiring a full-time information security officer.(b)  The department or a recipient of a report under this section may redact or withhold information confidential under Chapter 552, including Section 552.139, or other state or federal law that is contained in the report in response to a request under Chapter 552 without the necessity of requesting a decision from the attorney general under Subchapter G, Chapter 552.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 955 (S.B. 1910), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 509 (S.B. 64), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2054.0592 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2054 - Information Resources|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Department|Section 2054.0592. Cybersecurity Emergency Funding

Sec. 2054.0592.  CYBERSECURITY EMERGENCY FUNDING.  If a cybersecurity event creates a need for emergency funding, the department may request that the governor or Legislative Budget Board make a proposal under Chapter 317 to provide funding to manage the operational and financial impacts from the cybersecurity event.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 955 (S.B. 1910), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 2054.0593 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2054 - Information Resources|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Department|Section 2054.0593. Cloud Computing State Risk and Authorization Management Program

Sec. 2054.0593.  CLOUD COMPUTING STATE RISK AND AUTHORIZATION MANAGEMENT PROGRAM.  (a)  In this section, "cloud computing service" has the meaning assigned by Section 2157.007.(b)  The department shall establish a state risk and authorization management program to provide a standardized approach for security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring of cloud computing services that process the data of a state agency.  The program must allow a vendor to demonstrate compliance by submitting documentation that shows the vendor's compliance with a risk and authorization management program of:(1)  the federal government; or(2)  another state that the department approves.(c)  The department by rule shall prescribe:(1)  the categories and characteristics of cloud computing services subject to the state risk and authorization management program; and(2)  the requirements for certification through the program of vendors that provide cloud computing services.(d)  A state agency shall require each vendor contracting with the agency to provide cloud computing services for the agency to comply with the requirements of the state risk and authorization management program.  The department shall evaluate vendors to determine whether a vendor qualifies for a certification issued by the department reflecting compliance with program requirements.(e)  A state agency may not enter or renew a contract with a vendor to purchase cloud computing services for the agency that are subject to the state risk and authorization management program unless the vendor demonstrates compliance with program requirements.(f)  A state agency shall require a vendor contracting with the agency to provide cloud computing services for the agency that are subject to the state risk and authorization management program to maintain program compliance and certification throughout the term of the contract.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 567 (S.B. 475), Sec. 2, eff. June 14, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 2054.0594 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2054 - Information Resources|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Department|Section 2054.0594. Information Sharing and Analysis Organization

Sec. 2054.0594.  INFORMATION SHARING AND ANALYSIS ORGANIZATION.  (a)  The department shall establish an information sharing and analysis organization to provide a forum for state agencies, local governments, public and private institutions of higher education, and the private sector to share information regarding cybersecurity threats, best practices, and remediation strategies.(b)   The department shall provide administrative support to the information sharing and analysis organization.(c)  A participant in the information sharing and analysis organization shall assert any exception available under state or federal law, including Section 552.139, in response to a request for public disclosure of information shared through the organization.  Section 552.007 does not apply to information described by this subsection.(d)  The department shall establish a framework for regional cybersecurity working groups to execute mutual aid agreements that allow state agencies, local governments, regional planning commissions, public and private institutions of higher education, the private sector, and the incident response team established under Subchapter N-2 to assist with responding to a cybersecurity event in this state.  A working group may be established within the geographic area of a regional planning commission established under Chapter 391, Local Government Code.  The working group may establish a list of available cybersecurity experts and share resources to assist in responding to the cybersecurity event and recovery from the event.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 683 (H.B. 8), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2017.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 509 (S.B. 64), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2019.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 567 (S.B. 475), Sec. 3, eff. June 14, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 2054.060 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2054 - Information Resources|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Department|Section 2054.060. Digital Signature

Sec. 2054.060.  DIGITAL SIGNATURE.  (a)  A digital signature may be used to authenticate a written electronic communication sent to a state agency if it complies with rules adopted by the department.(b)  A digital signature may be used to authenticate a written electronic communication sent to a local government if it complies with rules adopted by the governing body of the local government.  Before adopting the rules, the governing body of the local government shall consider the rules adopted by the department and, to the extent possible and practicable, shall make the governing body's rules consistent with the department's rules.(c)  This section does not preclude any symbol from being valid as a signature under other applicable law, including Section 1.201(39), Business & Commerce Code.(d)  The use of a digital signature under this section is subject to criminal laws pertaining to fraud and computer crimes, including Chapters 32 and 33, Penal Code.(e)  In this section:(1)  "Digital signature" means an electronic identifier intended by the person using it to have the same force and effect as the use of a manual signature.(2)  "Local government" has the meaning assigned by Section 791.003, but does not include an agency in the judicial branch of local government.(3)  "State agency" does not include an agency in the judicial branch of state government.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 528, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.  Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 785, Sec. 25, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.|
TX Govt Code § 2054.061 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2054 - Information Resources|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Department|Section 2054.061. Use of Consultants and Outside Staff

Sec. 2054.061.  USE OF CONSULTANTS AND OUTSIDE STAFF.  (a)  The department shall develop clear criteria for the appropriate use of consultants and outside staff by the department to temporarily augment the department's existing staff.(b)  The department shall annually analyze:(1)  the department's staffing needs;(2)  the need for and cost-effectiveness of contracting for consultants and outside staff;(3)  whether the department could use department staff to accomplish tasks proposed for the consultants and outside staff; and(4)  whether and what type of training or additional resources are necessary for the department to use the department's own staff to accomplish tasks proposed for the consultants or outside staff.(c)  In conjunction with the budget process, the department shall provide the analysis to the board for approval.  The department may not hire or train any consultants or outside staff unless it has been approved during this budget process.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 48 (H.B. 2472), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 2054.062 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2054 - Information Resources|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Department|Section 2054.062. Information Resources Technologies Consolidation

Sec. 2054.062.  INFORMATION RESOURCES TECHNOLOGIES CONSOLIDATION.  (a)  The department shall develop a consistent and clear method of measuring the costs and progress of an information resources technology consolidation initiative, including a consolidation under Subchapter L.(b)  The department shall work with any entity involved in an information resources technology consolidation to develop an agreed on methodology for collecting and validating data to determine a baseline assessment of costs.  The department shall use the data both in the department's initial cost projections and in any later cost comparison.  The department shall coordinate with the internal auditor for guidance, subject to Section 2054.038(d), on developing a methodology that provides an objective assessment of costs and project status.(c)  Using the methodology agreed on under Subsection (b), the department shall evaluate actual costs and cost savings related to the consolidation.  The department shall also evaluate the progress of the department's information resources consolidation projects compared to the initially projected timelines for implementation.  The evaluation results must break out the information on both statewide and individual entity levels.(d)  The department shall annually report the evaluation results to:(1)  the board;(2)  the Legislative Budget Board; and(3)  customers involved in the consolidation.(e)  The department shall post on the department's Internet website the report required by this section.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 48 (H.B. 2472), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 2054.063 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2054 - Information Resources|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Department|Section 2054.063. Electronic Reporting to State Agencies

Sec. 2054.063.  ELECTRONIC REPORTING TO STATE AGENCIES.  The department shall advise and consult with state agencies to assess opportunities for allowing persons to electronically file with an agency information that the agency requires a person to report.  The department shall identify the cost of implementing an electronic reporting procedure and any barriers to electronic reporting.  The department may:(1)  survey state agencies to identify:(A)  electronic reporting efforts currently being used by an agency;(B)  common needs among agencies;  and(C)  opportunities to use a standardized approach to electronic reporting;(2)  identify the costs associated with electronic reporting;(3)  identify reports that may be filed electronically;(4)  advise an agency regarding ways the agency may effectively and economically allow electronic reporting to the agency;  and(5)  develop and implement a plan to adopt electronic reporting in state government, whenever it is effective and efficient to do so.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 36, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.|
TX Govt Code § 2054.064 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2054 - Information Resources|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Department|Section 2054.064. Board Approval of Contracts

Sec. 2054.064.  BOARD APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS.  The board by rule shall establish approval requirements for all contracts, including a monetary threshold above which board approval is required before the contract may be executed.|Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 23.03, eff. September 28, 2011.|
TX Govt Code § 2054.065 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2054 - Information Resources|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Department|Section 2054.065. Review of Certain Contract Solicitations

Sec. 2054.065.  REVIEW OF CERTAIN CONTRACT SOLICITATIONS.  (a) In this section:(1)  "Major contract" means a contract that has a value of at least $1 million.(2)  "Team" means the Contract Advisory Team established under Subchapter C, Chapter 2262.(b)  For any solicitation of a major contract the department is required to submit for review by the team, the department shall:(1)  implement any recommendations made by the team regarding the solicitation; or(2)  provide a written explanation of why the team's recommendations cannot be implemented.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 48 (H.B. 2472), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 2054.066 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2054 - Information Resources|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Department|Section 2054.066. Department Review

Sec. 2054.066.  DEPARTMENT REVIEW.  (a)  The department, in consultation with the quality assurance team, the Information Technology Council for Higher Education, and the Legislative Budget Board, shall review existing statutes, procedures, data, and organizational structures to identify opportunities to increase efficiency, customer service, and transparency in information resources technologies.  The department must:(1)  identify and address financial data needed to comprehensively evaluate information resources technologies spending from an enterprise perspective;(2)  review best practices in information resources technologies governance, including private sector practices and lessons learned from other states; and(3)  review existing statutes regarding information resources technologies governance, standards, and financing to identify inconsistencies between current law and best practices.(b)  The department shall report its findings and recommendations to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house of representatives, Senate Committee on Government Organization, and House Technology Committee not later than December 1, 2014.|Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1051 (H.B. 3093), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 2054.067 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2054 - Information Resources|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Department|Section 2054.067. Posting of Certain Documents Relating to Contract Solicitations

Sec. 2054.067.  POSTING OF CERTAIN DOCUMENTS RELATING TO CONTRACT SOLICITATIONS.  (a)  The department shall post all solicitation documents related to a contract of the department, including contracts under Chapter 2157, to the centralized accounting and payroll system authorized under Sections 2101.035 and 2101.036, or any successor system used to implement the enterprise resource planning component of the uniform statewide accounting project.(b)  The documents posted under Subsection (a) must include documents showing the criteria by which the department evaluated each vendor responding to the contract solicitation and, if applicable, an explanation of why the vendor was selected by the department under Section 2157.068(b).|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 326 (S.B. 20), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 2054.068 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2054 - Information Resources|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Department|Section 2054.068. Information Technology Infrastructure Report

Sec. 2054.068.  INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INFRASTRUCTURE REPORT.  (a)  In this section, "information technology" includes information resources and information resources technologies.(b)  The department shall collect from each state agency information on the status and condition of the agency's information technology infrastructure, including information regarding:(1)  the agency's information security program;(2)  an inventory of the agency's servers, mainframes, cloud services, and other information technology equipment;(3)  identification of vendors that operate and manage the agency's information technology infrastructure; and(4)  any additional related information requested by the department.(c)  A state agency shall provide the information required by Subsection (b) to the department according to a schedule determined by the department.(d)  Not later than November 15 of each even-numbered year, the department shall submit to the governor, chair of the house appropriations committee, chair of the senate finance committee, speaker of the house of representatives, lieutenant governor, and staff of the Legislative Budget Board a consolidated report of the information submitted by state agencies under Subsection (b).(e)  The consolidated report required by Subsection (d) must:(1)  include an analysis and assessment of each state agency's security and operational risks; and(2)  for a state agency found to be at higher security and operational risks, include a detailed analysis of agency efforts to address the risks and related vulnerabilities.(f)  With the exception of information that is confidential under Chapter 552, including Section 552.139, or other state or federal law, the consolidated report submitted under Subsection (d) is public information and must be released or made available to the public on request.  A governmental body as defined by Section 552.003 may withhold information confidential under Chapter 552, including Section 552.139, or other state or federal law that is contained in a consolidated report released under this subsection without the necessity of requesting a decision from the attorney general under Subchapter G, Chapter 552.(g)  This section does not apply to an institution of higher education or university system, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 555 (S.B. 532), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 509 (S.B. 64), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2054.069 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2054 - Information Resources|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Department|Section 2054.069. Prioritized Cybersecurity and Legacy System Projects Report

Sec. 2054.069.  PRIORITIZED CYBERSECURITY AND LEGACY SYSTEM PROJECTS REPORT.  (a)  Not later than October 1 of each even-numbered year, the department shall submit a report to the Legislative Budget Board that prioritizes, for the purpose of receiving funding, state agency:(1)  cybersecurity projects; and(2)  projects to modernize or replace legacy systems, as defined by Section 2054.571.(b)  Each state agency shall coordinate with the department to implement this section.(c)  A state agency shall assert any exception available under state or federal law, including Section 552.139, in response to a request for public disclosure of information contained in or written, produced, collected, assembled, or maintained in connection with the report under Subsection (a).  Section 552.007 does not apply to information described by this subsection.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 509 (S.B. 64), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 2054.0691 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 10 - General Government|Subtitle B - Information and Planning|Chapter 2054 - Information Resources|Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Department|Section 2054.0691. Digital Transformation Guide

Sec. 2054.0691.  DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION GUIDE.  (a)  The department shall establish a digital transformation guide to assist state agencies with:(1)  modernizing agency operations and services with respect to electronic data; and(2)  converting agency information into electronic data.(b)  The department may provide:(1)  mobile application development assistance;(2)  paper document and form inventory assistance;(3)  paperless or paper-on-request operational process planning and development; and(4)  electronic notification and digital communication between the agency and the public.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 604 (S.B. 819), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.Redesignated from Government Code, Section 2054.069 by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 21.001(48), eff. September 1, 2021.|