83R2336 VOO-D
By: Larson H.B. No. 2576
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the appointment of a state cybersecurity coordinator.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Chapter 2054, Government Code, is amended by
adding Subchapter O to read as follows:
SUBCHAPTER O. STATE CYBERSECURITY
Sec. 2054.551. CYBERSECURITY COORDINATOR. The executive
director shall designate an employee of the department as the state
cybersecurity coordinator to oversee cybersecurity matters for
this state.
Sec. 2054.552. PRIVATE INDUSTRY-GOVERNMENT COUNCIL. The
state cybersecurity coordinator may establish a council that
includes public and private sector leaders and cybersecurity
practitioners to collaborate on matters of cybersecurity
concerning this state.
Sec. 2054.553. CYBERSECURITY APPROVAL SEAL. The state
cybersecurity coordinator may establish a voluntary program that
recognizes private and public entities functioning with exemplary
cybersecurity practices.
Sec. 2054.554. RECOMMENDATIONS. The state cybersecurity
coordinator may implement any portion or all of the recommendations
made by the Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development
Council under Subchapter N.
SECTION 2. Not later than December 31, 2013, the executive
director of the Department of Information Resources shall designate
a state cybersecurity coordinator, as required by Section 2054.551,
Government Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the
legislative session.