S.B. No. 1541
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the definition of business case for major information
  resources projects.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 2054.003, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Subdivision (2-a) to read as follows:
               (2-a) "Business case" means a comparison of business
  solution costs and project benefits based on a solution assessment
  and validation for a major information resources project, which may
  include:
                     (A)  alternative financing models, such as system
  as a service; and
                     (B)  a readiness score of the project using an
  evidence-based scoring method delivered by an independent third
  party that includes measurement and corrective actions for the
  state agency's operational and technical strengths and weaknesses
  related to the project. 
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1541 passed the Senate on    
  April 23, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1541 passed the House on        
  May 26, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 136, Nays 11, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor