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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the use of TexasOnline by state agencies and local |
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governments. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2054.1115(a), Government Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(a) A state agency or local government that uses TexasOnline |
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may use electronic payment methods, including the acceptance of |
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credit and debit cards, for: |
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(1) point-of-sale transactions, including: |
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(A) person-to-person transactions; |
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(B) transactions that use an automated process to |
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facilitate a person-to-person transaction; and |
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(C) transactions completed by a person at an |
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unattended self-standing computer station using an automated |
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process; |
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(2) telephone transactions;[,] or |
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(3) mail transactions. |
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SECTION 2. Section 2054.252, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (b-1) to read as follows: |
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(b-1) The department may include in the electronic |
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infrastructure established under Subsection (a) a method by which |
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a state agency or local government may track payments, including |
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cash and credit card payments, received by the state agency or local |
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government, whether or not the payments are made through the |
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infrastructure. |
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SECTION 3. Section 2054.261, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 2054.261. ASSISTANCE AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER |
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GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES. (a) The department shall: |
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(1) assist state agencies and local governments in |
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researching and identifying potential funding sources for the |
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project; |
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(2) assist state agencies and local governments in |
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using the project; |
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(3) assist the legislature and other state leadership |
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in coordinating electronic government initiatives; and |
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(4) coordinate operations between state agencies and |
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local governments to achieve integrated planning for the project. |
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(b) The department by rule shall adopt standards for state |
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agency Internet websites to ensure consistency and compatibility |
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with the project. Each state agency shall make its Internet website |
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conform to the standards. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |