Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 2054.523. MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR MAJOR OUTSOURCED CONTRACTS. (a) The department shall specify procedures for administering, monitoring, and overseeing each major outsourced contract by creating a management plan for each contract. In each management plan, the department shall …

Sec. 2054.524. CUSTOMER INVOLVEMENT IN MAJOR OUTSOURCED CONTRACTS. The department shall establish formal procedures to ensure customer involvement in decision making regarding each of the department's major outsourced contracts, including initial analysis, solicitation developmen…

Sec. 2054.551. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "contract management guide" means the guide developed under this subchapter. Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 48 (H.B. 2472), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2013.

Sec. 2054.552. CONFLICT OF INTEREST IN CONTRACTING. (a) A department employee may not: (1) have an interest in, or in any manner be connected with, a contract or bid for a purchase of goods or services by the department; or (2) in any manner, including by rebate or gift, directly…

Sec. 2054.553. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT TRAINING POLICY. (a) The department shall develop a policy for training department staff in contract management. (b) The policy must establish contract management training requirements for all staff involved in contract management, including con…

Sec. 2054.554. CONTRACT MANAGEMENT GUIDE; RULES. (a) The department shall develop and periodically update a contract management guide to provide an overall, consistent approach on procurement and management of major outsourced contracts under Subchapter O and other contracts. In …

Sec. 2054.571. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "legacy system" means a computer system or application program that is operated with obsolete or inefficient hardware or software technology. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 460 (H.B. 1890), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2015.

Sec. 2054.572. LEGACY SYSTEM MODERNIZATION STRATEGY. (a) The department shall, in collaboration with state agencies other than institutions of higher education, develop a legacy system modernization strategy to guide the state in legacy system modernization efforts. (b) The strat…

Sec. 2054.573. REPORTING SERVICE. The department shall implement a shared data reporting and business analytics service, with appropriate security isolation, for state agencies other than institutions of higher education. The department may launch the service as a pilot program w…

Sec. 2054.574. APPLICATION PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. (a) The department shall develop and implement a shared application portfolio management program for state agencies that includes best practices and tools to assist state agencies in managing applications. The department ma…

Sec. 2054.575. SECURITY ISSUES RELATED TO LEGACY SYSTEMS. (a) A state agency shall, with available funds, identify information security issues and develop a plan to prioritize the remediation and mitigation of those issues. The agency shall include in the plan: (1) procedures for…

Sec. 2054.576. SHARED SOLUTIONS. (a) In considering and implementing new applications or remediation strategies, state agencies shall prioritize standardization and consolidation by emphasizing shared solutions, including those delivered as a service through the Internet. (b) The…

Sec. 2054.577. TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT AND MODERNIZATION FUND. (a) The technology improvement and modernization fund is a special fund in the state treasury outside the general revenue fund. (b) The fund consists of: (1) money transferred or deposited to the credit of the fund at …

Sec. 2054.578. JOINT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE ON INVESTMENT IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY IMPROVEMENT AND MODERNIZATION PROJECTS. (a) In this section: (1) "Committee" means the Joint Oversight Committee on Investment in Information Technology Improvement and Modernization Projects. (2) "S…

Sec. 2054.601. USE OF NEXT GENERATION TECHNOLOGY. Each state agency and local government shall, in the administration of the agency or local government, consider using next generation technologies, including cryptocurrency, blockchain technology, robotic process automation, and a…

Sec. 2054.602. LIABILITY EXEMPTION. A person who in good faith discloses to a state agency or other governmental entity information regarding a potential security issue with respect to the agency's or entity's information resources technologies is not liable for any civil damages…

Sec. 2054.651. STATE AGENCY DIGITAL MODERNIZATION. Each state agency shall assess the agency's Internet website and online service portals to identify areas for improvement in user accessibility, navigation, and digital service efficiency. In performing the assessment, a state ag…

Sec. 2054.652. INTERAGENCY GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT. (a) In this section, "user-centered design" means a design approach focused on optimizing the user experience by improving Internet website navigation, accessibility, and responsiveness. (b) The department shall provide guidance an…

Sec. 2054.653. LEGISLATIVE REPORT. (a) Not later than November 15, 2026, the department shall submit a report to the legislature detailing the status of the state agency digital modernization planning efforts required by this subchapter and identifying common priorities and chall…

Sec. 2054.654. REVIEW OF DIGITAL MODERNIZATION EFFORTS. (a) Each state agency, in coordination with the department and the Legislative Budget Board, shall: (1) biennially review the implementation of the agency's digital modernization efforts under this subchapter, including a re…

Sec. 2054.701. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "unlawful harm" means any condition in which the use of an artificial intelligence system results in a consequential decision that causes harm to an individual who is a member of a state or federally protected class in violation of l…

Sec. 2054.702. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM CODE OF ETHICS. (a) The department by rule shall establish an artificial intelligence system code of ethics for use by state agencies and local governments that procure, develop, deploy, or use artificial intelligence systems. (b) At …

Sec. 2054.703. MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR HEIGHTENED SCRUTINY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS. (a) The department by rule shall develop minimum risk management and governance standards for the development, procurement, deployment, and use of heightened scrutiny artificial intelligence…

Sec. 2054.704. EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM. (a) The department shall develop educational materials on artificial intelligence systems to promote the responsible use of the systems and awareness of the risks and benefits of system use, explain consumer rights in relation to the s…

Sec. 2054.705. PUBLIC SECTOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEMS ADVISORY BOARD. (a) A public sector artificial intelligence systems advisory board is established to assist state agencies in the development, deployment, and use of artificial intelligence systems. (b) The advisory boa…

Sec. 2054.706. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM SANDBOX PROGRAM. (a) In this section: (1) "Eligible entity" means an eligible customer under Section 2054.0525. (2) "Program" means the program established by this section that is designed to allow temporary testing of an artificial i…

Sec. 2054.707. DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS. A state agency that procures, develops, deploys, or uses a public-facing artificial intelligence system shall provide clear disclosure of interaction with the system to the public as provided by the artificial intelligence system code of et…

Sec. 2054.708. IMPACT ASSESSMENTS. (a) A state agency that deploys or uses a heightened scrutiny artificial intelligence system or a vendor that contracts with a state agency for the deployment or use of a heightened scrutiny artificial intelligence system shall conduct a system …

Sec. 2054.709. ENFORCEMENT. (a) If a state agency or vendor becomes aware of a violation of this subchapter, the agency or vendor shall report the violation to the department, if applicable, and the attorney general. (b) The attorney general shall: (1) review a report submitted u…

Sec. 2054.710. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE SYSTEM COMPLAINT WEB PAGE. (a) The attorney general shall, in collaboration with the department, establish a web page on the attorney general's Internet website that allows a person to report a complaint relating to artificial intelligence s…

Sec. 2054.711. STANDARDIZED NOTICE. (a) Each state agency and local government deploying or using an artificial intelligence system that is public-facing or that is a controlling factor in a consequential decision shall include a standardized notice on all related applications, I…

Sec. 2054.712. EFFICIENT USE OF RESOURCES. The department shall coordinate the activities under this subchapter and any other law relating to artificial intelligence systems to ensure efficient system implementation and to streamline the use of department resources, including inf…

Sec. 2054.713. RULES. The department shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1148 (S.B. 1964), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2025.

Sec. 2056.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "state agency" means a department, board, commission, or other entity of state government, other than a university system or an institution of higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, that: (1) has authority that i…

Sec. 2056.002. STRATEGIC PLANS. (a) A state agency shall make a strategic plan for its operations. Each even-numbered year, the agency shall issue a plan covering five fiscal years beginning with the next odd-numbered fiscal year. (b) The Legislative Budget Board and the governor…

Sec. 2056.0021. WORKFORCE PLANNING. As part of the strategic plan required under Section 2056.002, a state agency shall conduct a strategic staffing analysis and develop a workforce plan, according to guidelines developed by the state auditor, to address critical staffing and tra…

Sec. 2056.0022. IMMUNIZATIONS AWARENESS. (a) Each state agency that has contact with families in this state either in person or by telephone, mail, or the Internet shall include in the agency's strategic plan a strategy for increasing public awareness of the need for early childh…

Sec. 2056.003. FORMS AND INSTRUCTIONS. The Governor's Office of Budget and Planning and the Legislative Budget Board shall develop forms and instructions for a state agency to use in preparing the agency's strategic plan. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept.…

Sec. 2056.004. ASSISTANCE FOR AGENCIES. The Governor's Office of Budget and Planning and the Legislative Budget Board shall work with each state agency to determine acceptable measures of output, outcome, unit cost, and cost-effectiveness for use in the agency's plan. Added by Ac…

Sec. 2056.005. INFORMATION PROVIDED TO AGENCIES. (a) Not later than March 1 of each even-numbered year, the comptroller shall provide a long-term forecast of the state's economy and population to each state agency for use in the agency's strategic planning. (b) The comptroller, t…

Sec. 2056.006. GOALS. (a) The governor, in cooperation with the Legislative Budget Board, shall establish and adopt achievement goals for each functional area of state government. Unless modified by the Governor's Office of Budget and Planning and the Legislative Budget Board, th…

Sec. 2056.0065. GOALS: EMPHASIS ON ENHANCING MILITARY FACILITIES. (a) In establishing the goals of a state agency, the agency shall consider the enhancement of military value to federally owned or operated military installations or facilities. The state agency is encouraged to ma…

Sec. 2056.007. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. After a state agency issues its strategic plan, the Governor's Office of Budget and Planning and the Legislative Budget Board may request additional information relating to the plan from the agency. The agency shall provide the information i…

Sec. 2056.008. HEARING. The Governor's Office of Budget and Planning and the Legislative Budget Board jointly may hold a hearing on any matter required by this chapter. Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.

Sec. 2056.009. STATE PLAN. (a) The Governor's Office of Budget and Planning and the Legislative Budget Board jointly may compile a long-range strategic plan for state government using the state agency plans issued under Section 2056.002 and information obtained under Section 2056…

Sec. 2056.010. AGENCY CONFORMANCE TO STRATEGIC PLAN. The comptroller, the Sunset Advisory Commission, the state auditor, the Legislative Budget Board, or another agency that conducts performance audits of a state agency shall consider in the evaluation of an agency the extent to …