Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 2059.054. OWNERSHIP OR LEASE OF NECESSARY EQUIPMENT. The command may purchase in accordance with Chapters 2155, 2156, 2157, and 2158 any facilities or equipment necessary to provide network security services to state agencies. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 760 (H.B. 311…

Sec. 2059.055. RESTRICTED INFORMATION. (a) Confidential network security information may be released only to officials responsible for the network, law enforcement, the state auditor's office, and agency or elected officials designated by the command. (b) Network security informa…

Sec. 2059.056. RESPONSIBILITY FOR EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL SECURITY THREATS. If the command provides network security services for a state agency or other entity under this chapter, the command is responsible for network security from external threats for that agency or entity. Netw…

Sec. 2059.057. BIENNIAL REPORT. (a) The command shall biennially prepare a report on: (1) the command's accomplishment of service objectives and other performance measures under this chapter; and (2) the status, including the financial performance, of the consolidated network sec…

Sec. 2059.058. AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE NETWORK SECURITY SERVICES TO ENTITIES OTHER THAN STATE AGENCIES. In addition to the command's duty to provide network security services to state agencies under this chapter, the command by agreement may provide network security services to: (1)…

Sec. 2059.101. NETWORK SECURITY CENTER. The command shall establish a network security center to provide network security services to state agencies. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 760 (H.B. 3112), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 33…

Sec. 2059.102. MANAGEMENT AND USE OF NETWORK SECURITY SYSTEM. (a) The command shall manage the operation of network security system services for all state agencies at the center. (b) The command shall fulfill the network security requirements of each state agency to the extent pr…

Sec. 2059.103. CENTER LOCATION AND PHYSICAL SECURITY. (a) The command shall locate the center at a location that has an existing secure and restricted facility, cyber-security infrastructure, available trained workforce, and supportive educational capabilities. (b) The command sh…

Sec. 2059.104. CENTER SERVICES AND SUPPORT. (a) The command shall provide the following managed security services through the center: (1) real-time network security monitoring to detect and respond to network security events that may jeopardize this state and the residents of thi…

Sec. 2059.105. NETWORK SECURITY GUIDELINES AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES. (a) The command shall adopt and provide to all state agencies appropriate network security guidelines and standard operating procedures to ensure efficient operation of the center with a maximum return …

Sec. 2059.1055. NETWORK SECURITY IN A STATE OF DISASTER. The department, in coordination with the command, shall disconnect the computer network of an entity receiving security services under this chapter from the Internet if the governor issues an order under Section 418.0195 to…

Sec. 2059.106. PRIVATE VENDOR. The command may contract with a private vendor to build and operate the center and act as an authorized agent to acquire, install, integrate, maintain, configure, and monitor the network security services and security infrastructure elements. Added …

Sec. 2059.151. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES. The department shall develop a system of billings and charges for services provided by the command in operating and administering the network security system that allocates the total state cost to each state agency or other entity served by th…

Sec. 2059.152. REVOLVING FUND ACCOUNT. (a) The comptroller shall establish in the state treasury a revolving fund account for the administration of this chapter. The account must be used as a depository for money received from state agencies and other entities served under this c…

Sec. 2059.153. GRANTS. The command may apply for and use for purposes of this chapter the proceeds from grants offered by any federal agency or other source. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 760 (H.B. 3112), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S.…