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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the requirements for the purchase of endpoint devices |
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by a state agency. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter N-1, Chapter 2054, Government Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 2054.5193 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2054.5193. ENDPOINT DEVICE CYBERSECURITY. (a) In |
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this section, "endpoint device" has the meaning assigned by Section |
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2157.201. |
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(b) The department may compile a list of endpoint devices |
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that are approved for purchase by a state agency. An approved |
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endpoint device must meet cybersecurity industry-recognized |
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standards and best practices established by the department. |
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(c) The department shall update any list of approved |
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endpoint devices the department issues under Subsection (b) not |
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later than the first anniversary of the date the department amends a |
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standard established by the department under Subsection (b). |
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(d) The department may adopt rules to implement this |
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section. |
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SECTION 2. Chapter 2157, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subchapter E to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER E. ENDPOINT SECURITY DEVICE |
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Sec. 2157.201. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: |
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(1) "Endpoint device" means personal computing goods |
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and multi-functional devices. |
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(2) "Multi-functional device" includes computer |
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imaging devices that perform at least two of the following |
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functions: |
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(A) printing; |
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(B) copying; |
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(C) scanning; or |
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(D) faxing. |
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(3) "Personal computing goods" includes desktop |
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computers, laptop computers, all-in-one computers, tablet |
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computers, thin client computers, wireless communication devices, |
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computer monitors, and associated software and network access |
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devices. |
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(4) "State agency" means a board, commission, |
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department, office, or other agency in the executive, legislative, |
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or judicial branch of state government that is created by the |
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constitution or a statute of this state. |
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Sec. 2157.202. ENDPOINT DEVICE STANDARDS. (a) A state |
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agency may purchase or lease an endpoint device only if the device |
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meets the cybersecurity industry-recognized standards and best |
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practices established by the department. |
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(b) An endpoint device included on a list of approved |
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endpoint security devices compiled under Section 2054.5193 |
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satisfies the requirements of Subsection (a). |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |