All Roll Calls
Yes: 481 • No: 23
TexasHB 150089th Legislature Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Department of Information Resources, including the composition of the governing body of the department and, in collaboration with the comptroller, the administration of state assistance opportunities.
Sponsored By: Keith Bell, Terry Canales, Lacey Hull, Stan Kitzman, Tan Parker (Republican), Matt Shaheen
Signed by Governor
Education--Higher--Institutions & ProgramsGovernorPurchasing--StateState Agencies, Boards & CommissionsSunset--Commission BillsSTAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAININGCOMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTSINFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
8 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 5 mixed.
Smaller agencies gain technology service input
DIR must create advisory committees for purchasing, information security, and state planning, plus statewide security and customer committees. The state chief information security officer chairs the statewide security committee. The customer committee advises on service improvements and must include at least three employees from agencies with 150 or fewer full-time employees. Where practical, service-related committees must represent a range of customers and include an additional employee from an agency with 500 or fewer full-time employees. Committee rules must cover goals, membership, terms, quorum, conflicts of interest, and public input and sharing findings when appropriate.
State assistance opportunities become easier to find
The comptroller and DIR must create a searchable state assistance listing system on the Electronic State Business Daily website. State agencies can post opportunity summaries in a standard format, and the website's advertising scope now includes grants alongside contract notices and awards. Higher-education institutions, university systems, and health and human services agencies may choose to post, subject to state technology procurement law. These changes do not create grants or change assistance eligibility or award amounts.
State purchasing staff gain technology training
DIR and the comptroller must offer an in-person technology purchasing course at least quarterly. It is for people holding state purchasing or contract management certifications, or both. State agency employees who successfully complete it receive DIR certification, and completion may count toward continuing education for either certification. DIR must also offer annual purchasing training for senior agency leaders, including agency heads and elected or appointed officers. That training includes purchasing and contract management certification material, but leaders cannot be required to attend.
State technology gets reviews and security tests
Covered state agencies must complete security assessments and tests for system weaknesses at least every two years. DIR or a vendor it selects can perform the tests; university systems and higher-education institutions are exempt. The cybersecurity subchapter applies to specified accounting, treasury, comptroller, and Department of Agriculture systems only when their operating agencies choose it. DIR must also check the accuracy of technology deployment reviews from at least five agencies every two years. It can prioritize high-risk reviews without site visits and must use findings to update training, outreach, and technology recommendations.
Public workers face annual cybersecurity training
Every state and local government employee, elected officer, and appointed official must complete DIR-certified cybersecurity training each year. For state employees, this replaces the narrower rule covering those using computers for at least 25 percent of their duties. A local governing body or its designee may block a noncompliant employee or official from government computer systems or databases.
Agencies gain phone choices and directory charges
State agencies in the Capitol Complex may choose DIR's centralized telephone service. The legislature decides whether its houses and legislative agencies use that service. DIR may adopt a method to recover the costs of developing, publishing, and distributing state telephone directories. This replaces the specific authorization for yellow pages advertising; the law sets no fee amount and requires no charge.
Agencies gain technology buying help with limits
DIR's purchasing options cover more technology services, including development, setup, review, and maintenance, when DIR finds reasonable demand. Agencies with DIR's written approval can join a pilot for purchase planning, cost estimates, and help preparing bid requests. DIR can limit participating agencies and technology types, but cannot control the purchase or resulting contract. DIR generally cannot be sued for damages from its assistance, except those resulting from intentional conduct or gross negligence. DIR must report to lawmakers and recommend whether to continue or expand the pilot by December 1, 2028; it expires January 1, 2029.
Texas technology agency continues with new oversight
Beginning September 1, 2025, the law continues the Department of Information Resources (DIR), moving its sunset date to September 1, 2037. DIR is abolished then unless continued under the Texas Sunset Act. Its 11-member board has seven voting members appointed by the governor with Senate approval and four nonvoting members. Nonvoting seats include one higher-education employee, two employees from the 10 highest-spending customer agencies, and one from an agency with fewer than 500 full-time employees. DIR must send the governor that spending list by December 1 of each even-numbered year, using the prior fiscal year's spending. Beginning December 1, 2025, members cannot vote, deliberate, or count toward a quorum until completing required training and signing an acknowledgment. Training covers DIR operations, budgets, rules, audits, laws, ethics, and contracts; members must also review an annual manual and acknowledge it.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Keith Bell
House
Terry Canales
House
Lacey Hull
House
Stan Kitzman
House
Tan Parker
Republican • Senate
Matt Shaheen
House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/28/2025
Record vote
Yes: 113 • No: 21
Senate vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0
Senate vote • 5/26/2025
Record vote
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 4/30/2025
Record vote
Yes: 139 • No: 1
House vote • 4/29/2025
Record vote
Yes: 143 • No: 1
Senate vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Business & Commerce
Yes: 11 • No: 0
House vote • Unknown
Committee vote: Delivery of Government Efficiency
Yes: 13 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025HouseSigned by the Governor
6/20/2025HouseSent to the Governor
5/31/2025HouseSigned in the Senate
5/31/2025SenateSigned in the House
5/30/2025HouseReported enrolled
5/29/2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)-reported
5/28/2025SenateText of Senate Amendment(s)
5/28/2025HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
5/28/2025HouseRecord vote (RV#3993)
5/28/2025HouseHouse concurs in Senate amendment(s)
5/28/2025HouseSenate Amendments Analysis distributed
5/27/2025HouseSenate Amendments distributed
5/27/2025HouseSenate passage as amended reported
5/26/2025HouseRecord vote
5/26/2025SenatePassed
5/26/2025SenateRead 3rd time
5/26/2025SenateRecord vote
5/26/2025SenateThree day rule suspended
5/26/2025SenateVote recorded in Journal
5/26/2025SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
5/26/2025SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
5/26/2025SenatePlaced on intent calendar
5/26/2025SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
5/23/2025SenateReported favorably as substituted
5/23/2025Senate
Bill Text
Engrossed
Enrolled
House Committee Report
Introduced
Senate Committee Report
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