82R24534 CJC-D
 
  By: Lucio S.B. No. 1921
 
 
 
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 2054.0526 to read as follows:
         Sec. 2054.0526.  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, 2011.