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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the designation of a cybersecurity coordinator by each |
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school district. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 37, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 37.116 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 37.116. DISTRICT CYBERSECURITY. (a) In this section: |
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(1) "Cyber attack" means an attempt to damage, |
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disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to a computer, computer |
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network, or computer system. |
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(2) "Cybersecurity" means the measures taken to |
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protect a computer, computer network, or computer system against |
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unauthorized use or access. |
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(b) The superintendent of each school district shall |
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designate a cybersecurity coordinator to serve as a liaison between |
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the district and the agency in cybersecurity matters. |
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(c) The district's cybersecurity coordinator shall report |
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to the agency any cyber attack, attempted cyber attack, or other |
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cybersecurity incident against the district cyberinfrastructure as |
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soon as practicable after the discovery of the attack or incident. |
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(d) Information reported under Subsection (c) is |
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confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, |
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Government Code. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |