Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 2054.352. APPLICABILITY. (a) The following licensing entities shall participate in the system established under Section 2054.353: (1) Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners; (2) Judicial Branch Certification Commission; (3) State Board of Dental Examiners; (4) Texas Funeral S…

Sec. 2054.353. ELECTRONIC SYSTEM FOR OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING TRANSACTIONS. (a) The department shall administer a common electronic system using the Internet through which a licensing entity can electronically: (1) send occupational licenses and other documents to persons regulated…

Sec. 2054.354. STEERING COMMITTEE. (a) The steering committee for electronic occupational licensing transactions consists of a representative of each of the following, appointed by its governing body: (1) each licensing entity listed by Section 2054.352(a); and (2) the department…

Sec. 2054.355. CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND OTHER INFORMATION. (a) The system adopted under Section 2054.253, as added by Chapter 353, Acts of the 77th Legislature, Regular Session, 2001, must allow a person regulated by one or more licensing authorities to file a single change of addre…

Sec. 2054.356. SHARING OF INFORMATION. (a) Each licensing authority shall electronically share information regarding license holders, especially information regarding disciplinary information, with other licensing authorities to the extent it is feasible to do so and allowed by o…

Sec. 2054.375. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Eligible entity" means an entity listed in Section 2054.0525. (2) "Statewide technology center" means a statewide technology center established or operated under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1068 (H.B. 15…

Sec. 2054.376. APPLICABILITY. (a) This subchapter applies to all information resources technologies, other than telecommunications services governed by Chapter 2170, that are: (1) obtained by a state agency using state money; or (2) used by a participating eligible entity. (a-1) …

Sec. 2054.377. INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. The department may not establish or expand a statewide technology center that includes participation by an institution of higher education unless the Information Technology Council for Higher Education agrees to the establishment o…

Sec. 2054.3771. ELIGIBLE ENTITIES. The department may establish or expand a statewide technology center to include participation by an eligible entity. The executive director and the department have all the powers necessary or appropriate, consistent with this chapter, to accompl…

Sec. 2054.378. SCOPE OF OPERATION OF CENTERS. (a) The department may operate statewide technology centers to provide participating eligible entities, on a cost-sharing basis, services relating to: (1) information resources and information resources technology; and (2) the deploym…

Sec. 2054.379. RULES. The department shall adopt rules and guidelines to implement this subchapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1068 (H.B. 1516), Sec. 1.07, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 2054.380. FEES. (a) The department shall set and charge a fee to each participating eligible entity that receives a service from a statewide technology center in an amount sufficient to cover the direct and indirect cost of providing the service. (b) Revenue derived from the…

Sec. 2054.381. CONTRACTING; HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES. (a) In any procurement related to the establishment of a statewide technology center, the department shall maximize vendor competition and, to the extent feasible and cost-effective, interoperability. (b) In contr…

Sec. 2054.382. STATEWIDE TECHNOLOGY CENTERS FOR DATA OR DISASTER RECOVERY SERVICES; USE REQUIRED. (a) The department shall manage the operations of statewide technology centers that provide data center services or disaster recovery services for two or more participating eligible …

Sec. 2054.383. ESTABLISHMENT OF ADDITIONAL STATEWIDE TECHNOLOGY CENTERS. (a) The department may establish additional statewide technology centers as provided by this section. (b) The department may not establish a center under this section unless: (1) the governor approves the es…

Sec. 2054.384. COST AND REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS. (a) The department shall conduct a cost and requirements analysis for each state agency that the department intends to select for participation in a statewide technology center. (b) A selected state agency shall identify its particul…

Sec. 2054.385. NOTICE OF SELECTION. After completion of the cost and requirements analysis for each state agency under Section 2054.384, the department shall provide notice to each state agency selected to receive services or operations through the statewide technology center. Th…

Sec. 2054.3851. ELIGIBLE ENTITY PARTICIPATION AND SELECTION. (a) An eligible entity listed in Section 2054.0525, other than a state agency, may submit a request to the department to receive services or operations through a statewide technology center. The eligible entity shall id…

Sec. 2054.386. INTERAGENCY CONTRACT; PRIOR APPROVAL OF EXPENDITURES. (a) A state agency that is selected under Section 2054.385 to receive services or to have operations performed through a statewide technology center may not, except as provided by Subsection (b), spend appropria…

Sec. 2054.387. INTERAGENCY CONTRACT; COMPLIANCE WITH SERVICE LEVELS. The department shall ensure compliance with service levels agreed to in an interagency contract or intergovernmental contract, as appropriate, executed under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1…

Sec. 2054.388. TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP. (a) The department, subject to the governor's approval, may require a state agency that enters into an interagency contract under Section 2054.386 to transfer to the department ownership, custody, or control of resources that the department, …

Sec. 2054.389. TRANSITION SCHEDULES. The department shall establish transition schedules for the transfer of state agency operations and services to statewide technology centers under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1068 (H.B. 1516), Sec. 1.07, eff. September …

Sec. 2054.390. MIGRATION OF SERVICES. (a) The department shall prioritize the migration of services to the statewide technology center system established under this subchapter based on the size of the current technology center operational environment at a state agency, with the l…

Sec. 2054.391. USE OF STATEWIDE TECHNOLOGY CENTERS REQUIRED. (a) A state agency may not transfer services from a statewide technology center unless the executive director and the governor approve the transfer. (b) If the department becomes aware that a state agency is not using a…

Sec. 2054.392. STATEWIDE TECHNOLOGY ACCOUNT. The comptroller shall establish in the state treasury the statewide technology account. The account is a revolving fund account for the administration of this subchapter. The account is the depository for all money received from entiti…

Sec. 2054.451. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Electronic and information resources" means information resources and any equipment or interconnected system of equipment that is used in the creation, conversion, or duplication of information resources. The term includes tele…

Sec. 2054.452. TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. (a) The department shall provide training for and technical assistance to state agencies regarding compliance with this subchapter. (b) The department shall adopt rules to implement this section. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.…

Sec. 2054.453. RULES; COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL STANDARDS AND LAWS. (a) The department shall adopt rules and evaluation criteria to implement this subchapter, including rules regarding: (1) the development, procurement, maintenance, and use of electronic and information resources b…

Sec. 2054.454. STATE AGENCY COMPLIANCE. (a) If required by the department, each state agency shall develop, procure, maintain, and use accessible electronic and information resources that conform to the rules adopted under this subchapter. (b) The department shall ensure that rul…

Sec. 2054.455. PUBLIC INFORMATION. The department shall develop a process by which the public may provide information regarding compliance with this subchapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 750 (H.B. 2819), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 2054.456. ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION RESOURCES BY STATE EMPLOYEES WITH DISABILITIES. (a) Each state agency shall, in developing, procuring, maintaining, or using electronic and information resources, ensure that state employees with disabilities have access to and …

Sec. 2054.457. ACCESS TO ELECTRONIC AND INFORMATION RESOURCES BY OTHER INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. (a) Each state agency shall provide members of the public with disabilities who are seeking information or other services from the agency access to and the use of electronic and …

Sec. 2054.458. INTERNET WEBSITES. The department shall adopt rules regarding the development and monitoring of state agency Internet websites to provide access to individuals with disabilities. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 750 (H.B. 2819), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 2054.459. EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES; PRODUCTS. The department shall adopt rules regarding: (1) emerging technologies related to the purpose of this subchapter; and (2) the commercial availability of products, including computer software, to implement this subchapter. Added by Ac…

Sec. 2054.460. EXCEPTION FOR SIGNIFICANT DIFFICULTY OR EXPENSE; ALTERNATE METHODS. (a) If compliance with a provision of this subchapter imposes a significant difficulty or expense on a state agency, the agency is not required to comply with that provision, but the agency may pro…

Sec. 2054.461. EXEMPTIONS. The department shall adopt rules regarding exempting a state agency from the duty to comply with this subchapter or a provision of this subchapter. In adopting rules under this section, the department shall focus on circumstances in which the benefit of…

Sec. 2054.462. EXCEPTION FOR EMBEDDED INFORMATION RESOURCES. This subchapter does not apply to electronic and information resources equipment that contains embedded information resources that are used as an integral part of the product, but the principal function of which is not …

Sec. 2054.463. EXCEPTION FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT. This subchapter does not apply to an item of medical equipment in which electronic and information resources are integral to its operation. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 750 (H.B. 2819), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.

Sec. 2054.464. SURVEY; REPORTING REQUIREMENTS. The department shall adopt guidelines regarding: (1) an electronic and information resources state agency survey; and (2) state agency reporting requirements for implementation of this subchapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 7…

Sec. 2054.465. NO CAUSE OF ACTION CREATED. This subchapter does not create a cause of action. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 750 (H.B. 2819), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. SUBCHAPTER N-1. CYBERSECURITY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Sec. 2054.515. AGENCY DATA GOVERNANCE ASSESSMENT AND REPORT. (a) At least once every two years, each state agency shall conduct an assessment of the agency's data governance program with participation from the agency's data management officer, if applicable, and in accordance wit…

Sec. 2054.5191. CYBERSECURITY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRAINING REQUIRED: CERTAIN EMPLOYEES AND OFFICIALS. (a) Each state agency shall identify state employees who use a computer to complete at least 25 percent of the employee's required duties. At least once each year, an emp…

Sec. 2054.5193. STATE-CERTIFIED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TRAINING PROGRAMS. (a) The department, in consultation with a board or council administratively attached to the department and authorized to advise the department on artificial intelligence systems and with other interested …

Sec. 2054.5195. INFORMATION SECURITY ASSESSMENT AND PENETRATION TEST REQUIRED. (a) This section does not apply to a university system or institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code. (b) At least once every two years, the department shall require e…

Sec. 2054.521. MAJOR OUTSOURCED CONTRACT DEFINED; RULE. The board by rule shall define what constitutes a major outsourced contract with regard to contracts the department executes with entities other than this state or a political subdivision of this state. The definition must i…

Sec. 2054.522. BOARD APPROVAL AND OVERSIGHT OF MAJOR OUTSOURCED CONTRACTS. (a) The department must receive approval from the board before: (1) entering into a major outsourced contract; or (2) amending any major outsourced contract, if the amendment has significant statewide impa…