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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the development, hosting, and management of computer |
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software for state agencies. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 2054, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2054.0521 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2054.0521. SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT, HOSTING, AND |
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MANAGEMENT. (a) In this section, "state agency" means a |
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department, commission, board, office, council, authority, or |
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other agency in the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of |
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state government that is created by the constitution or a statute of |
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this state, including a university system or institution of higher |
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education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code. |
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(b) The department shall: |
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(1) provide for the coordinated development, hosting, |
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and management of computer software for state agencies; and |
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(2) develop and implement a comprehensive plan for the |
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coordinated development, hosting, and management systems of |
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software used by state agencies that eliminates duplicative |
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responsibilities with respect to software development, hosting, |
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and management. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |