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  S.B. No. 279
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to certain information about high-value data sets provided
  by state agencies to the Department of Information Resources.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 2054.1265, Government Code, is amended
  by adding Subsection (f) to read as follows:
         (f)  A state agency that posts a high-value data set on the
  Internet website maintained by or for the agency shall provide the
  department with a brief description of the data set and a link to
  the data set. The department shall post the description and link on
  the state electronic Internet portal.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 279 passed the Senate on
  March 13, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 279 passed the House on
  May 17, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 134, Nays 0, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor