88R3392 CXP-F
By: Darby H.B. No. 1508
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to certain powers and duties in relation to information
resources at public institutions of higher education and other
state agencies.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 2054.076(b-1), Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b-1) The department shall provide mandatory guidelines to
state agencies regarding the continuing education requirements for
cybersecurity training that must be completed by all information
resources employees of the agencies. The department shall notify
[consult with] the Information Technology Council for Higher
Education regarding the manner in which [on applying] the
guidelines apply to institutions of higher education.
SECTION 2. Section 2054.102(b-1), Government Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b-1) The Legislative Budget Board, in consultation with
the department [and the Information Technology Council for Higher
Education], shall establish criteria to evaluate state agency
biennial operating plans. In developing the criteria, the board
shall include criteria on:
(1) the feasibility of proposed information resources
projects for the biennium;
(2) the consistency of the plan with the state
strategic plan;
(3) the appropriate provision of public electronic
access to information;
(4) evidence of business process streamlining and
gathering of business and technical requirements; and
(5) services, costs, and benefits.
SECTION 3. Section 2054.377, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 2054.377. INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION. The
department may not establish or expand a statewide technology
center that requires [includes] participation by an institution of
higher education unless the Information Technology Council for
Higher Education agrees to the establishment or expansion.
SECTION 4. Section 2059.052, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 2059.052. SERVICES PROVIDED TO INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION. The department may provide network security services to
an institution of higher education, and may include an institution
of higher education in a center, only after notifying [if and to the
extent approved by] the Information Technology Council for Higher
Education.
SECTION 5. The following provisions of the Government Code
are repealed:
(1) Section 2054.066;
(2) Sections 2054.121(c), (d), and (e);
(3) Section 2054.1211; and
(4) Section 2054.124(c).
SECTION 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.