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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the duties of the Department of Information Resources |
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regarding cybersecurity. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 2054.059, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 2054.059. CYBERSECURITY [INFORMATION SECURITY]. From |
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available funds, the [The] department shall: |
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(1) establish and administer a clearinghouse for |
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information relating to all aspects of protecting the cybersecurity |
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[security] of state agency information; |
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(2) develop strategies and a framework for: |
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(A) the securing of cyberinfrastructure by state |
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agencies, including critical infrastructure; and |
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(B) cybersecurity risk assessment and mitigation |
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planning; |
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(3) develop and provide training to state agencies on |
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cybersecurity measures and awareness; |
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(4) provide assistance to state agencies on request |
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regarding the strategies and framework developed under Subdivision |
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(2); and |
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(5) promote public awareness of cybersecurity issues. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |