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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to cloud compatibility of certain state agency information |
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technology purchases. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. The heading to Section 2157.007, Government |
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Code, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2157.007. [CONSIDERATION OF] CLOUD COMPUTING SERVICE |
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[PURCHASE]. |
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SECTION 2. Section 2157.007(b), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(b) A state agency shall ensure [consider cloud computing
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service options, including any security benefits and cost savings
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associated with purchasing those service options from a cloud
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computing service provider and from a statewide technology center
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established by the department], when making purchases for an |
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automated information system or a major information resources |
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project under Section 2054.118, that the system or project is |
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capable of being deployed and run on cloud computing services. |
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SECTION 3. Section 2157.007, Government Code, as amended by |
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this Act, applies only with respect to a purchase made by a state |
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agency on or after the effective date of this Act. A purchase made |
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before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in |
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effect on the date the purchase was made, and the former law is |
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continued in effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |