Study

Sec. 2060.003. STUDY. The study conducted by the commission must consider methods to: (1) structure, classify, and share data among state agencies; (2) more efficiently gather and process data; (3) collect and post data online in an open source format that is machine-readable, exportable, and easily accessible by the public; (4) standardize data across state agencies; (5) incorporate reporting practices by state agencies into the open data systems of the state; (6) improve coordination of interagency data; (7) improve sharing of data between state agencies; (8) reduce the costs of collecting data; (9) reduce duplicative data and information; (10) increase accountability and ensure state agencies share and report the data collected by the state agencies; (11) improve information management and analysis to: (A) increase information security; (B) uncover fraud and waste; (C) reduce costs incurred by state agencies; (D) improve operations performed by state agencies; and (E) verify compliance with applicable laws; and (12) determine other data and transparency issues. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 639 (S.B. 1844), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.