83R8913 CJC-F
By: Lucio S.B. No. 794
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the development, hosting, and management of computer
software for state agencies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 2054, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 2054.0521 to read as follows:
Sec. 2054.0521. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, HOSTING, AND
MANAGEMENT. (a) In this section, "state agency" means a
department, commission, board, office, council, authority, or
other agency in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of
state government that is created by the constitution or a statute of
this state, including a university system or institution of higher
education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.
(b) The department shall:
(1) provide for the coordinated development, hosting,
and management of computer software for state agencies; and
(2) develop and implement a comprehensive plan for the
coordinated development, hosting, and management systems of
software used by state agencies that eliminates duplicative
responsibilities with respect to software development, hosting,
and management.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.