Amend CSSB 327 (House Committee Printing) as follows:                        

(1)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 48.002, 	Business & Commerce Code (page 1, between lines 15 and 16), add a 
new Subdivision (2) to read as follows and renumber subsequent 
subdivisions accordingly:
		(2)  "Cause computer software to be copied" means to 
distribute or transfer computer software or a component of computer 
software.  The term does not include:
			(A)  the transmission or routing of computer 
software or a component of the software;
			(B)  the provision of intermediate temporary 
storage or caching of software;
			(C)  the provision of a storage medium such as a 
compact disk;      
			(D)  a website;                                                       
			(E)  the distribution of computer software by a 
third party through a computer server; or
			(F)  the provision of an information location 
tool, such as a directory, index, reference, pointer, or hypertext 
link, through which the user of a computer is able to locate 
computer software.
	(2)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike added Section 
48.003(a), Business & Commerce Code (page 3, lines 10-23).
	(3)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 48.003, 
Business & Commerce Code (page 3, line 24), strike "(b)".
	(4)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in the heading to added Section 
48.051, Business & Commerce Code (page 4, line 16), strike 
"TRANSMISSION" and substitute "CULLING".
	(5)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 48.051, 
Business & Commerce Code (page 4, lines 18 and 19), strike "transmit 
computer software" and substitute "cause computer software to be 
copied".
	(6)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in the heading to added Section 
48.052, Business & Commerce Code (page 5, line 14), strike 
"TRANSMISSIONS" and substitute "ACCESS TO".
	(7)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 48.052, 
Business & Commerce Code (page 5, lines 16 and 17), strike "transmit 
computer software" and substitute "cause computer software to be 
copied".
	(8)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 48.053, 
Business & Commerce Code (page 6, lines 26 and 27), strike "transmit 
computer software" and substitute "cause computer software to be 
copied".
	(9)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in Subdivision (3) of added 
Section 48.053, Business & Commerce Code (page 7, line 13), strike 
"; or" and substitute ";".
	(10)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in Subdivision (4)(B) of 
added Section 48.053, Business & Commerce Code (page 7, line 22), 
strike "." and substitute ";".
	(11)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, immediately following 
Subdivision (4) of added Section 48.053, Business & Commerce Code 
(page 7, between lines 22 and 23), insert the following:
		(5)  change the name, location, or other designation of 
computer software to prevent the owner from locating and removing 
the software; or
		(6)  create randomized or intentionally deceptive file 
names or random or intentionally deceptive directory folders, 
formats, or registry entries to avoid detection and prevent the 
owner from removing computer software.
	(12)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Section 48.055(2), 
Business & Commerce Code (page 8, line 9), strike "provide for" and 
substitute "cause".
	(13)  In SECTION 1 of the bill, strike added Section 48.057, 
Business & Commerce Code (page 8, line 25, through page 9, line 7).