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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the modernization of information technology of state |
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agencies and certain local governments. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 325, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 325.0124 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 325.0124. REVIEW OF AGENCY'S IMPLEMENTATION OF |
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INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION PLAN. As part of its review |
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of a state agency, the commission shall consider and make |
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recommendations regarding the extent to which the agency has |
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updated, upgraded, or procured technology based on the agency's |
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information technology modernization plan included in the agency's |
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strategic plan required by Section 2056.002. |
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SECTION 2. Section 2054.003, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subdivisions (11) and (11-a) to read as follows: |
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(11) "Peer-to-peer payment" means a transfer of funds |
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using a peer-to-peer payment system. |
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(11-a) "Peer-to-peer payment system" means a digital |
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non-credit card system used for transferring funds from one party |
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to another. |
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SECTION 3. Section 2054.060, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows: |
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(a-1) Unless expressly prohibited by other law or a rule |
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adopted by the state agency, a state agency shall accept a digital |
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signature included in any communication or payment electronically |
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delivered to the state agency. |
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SECTION 4. Subchapter C, Chapter 2054, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2054.0692 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2054.0692. GUIDANCE ON USE OF DISTRIBUTED LEDGER |
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TECHNOLOGY. (a) The department shall develop and disseminate |
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guidance for the use of distributed ledger technology, including |
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blockchain, among state agencies. |
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(b) The guidance must include a framework or model for |
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deciding if distributed ledger technology is appropriate for |
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meeting a state agency's needs. The guidance may include: |
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(1) examples of potential uses of distributed ledger |
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technology by an agency; |
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(2) sample procurement and contractual language; and |
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(3) information on educational resources for agencies |
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on distributed ledger technology. |
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SECTION 5. Section 2054.095(b), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(b) Except as otherwise modified by the Legislative Budget |
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Board or the governor, instructions under Subsection (a) must |
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require each state agency's strategic plan to include: |
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(1) a description of the agency's information |
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resources management organizations, policies, and practices, |
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including the extent to which the agency uses its project |
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management practices, as defined by Section 2054.152; |
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(2) a description of how the agency's information |
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resources programs support and promote its mission, goals, and |
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objectives and the goals and policies of the state strategic plan |
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for information resources; |
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(3) a description of customer service technology, |
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including telephone systems and websites, that improves customer |
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service performance; and |
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(4) other planning components that the department may |
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prescribe. |
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SECTION 6. Section 2054.1115, Government Code, is amended |
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by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c) to read as |
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follows: |
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(a) A state agency or local government that uses the state |
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electronic Internet portal may use electronic payment methods, |
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including the acceptance of peer-to-peer payments, credit cards, |
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and debit cards, for: |
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(1) point-of-sale transactions, including: |
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(A) person-to-person transactions; |
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(B) transactions that use an automated process to |
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facilitate a person-to-person transaction; and |
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(C) transactions completed by a person at an |
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unattended self-standing computer station using an automated |
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process; |
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(2) telephone transactions; or |
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(3) mail transactions. |
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(c) The department shall identify the three most commonly |
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used peer-to-peer payment systems and post a list containing those |
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systems in a conspicuous location on the department's Internet |
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website. The department shall biennially review and, if necessary, |
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update the list required under this subsection. |
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SECTION 7. Subchapter L, Chapter 2054, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2054.393 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2054.393. MARKETING OF SERVICES. (a) Notwithstanding |
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Section 2113.011 and subject to Subsection (b), the department may |
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use appropriated money to market to state agencies and local |
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governments shared information resources technology services |
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offered by the department under this subchapter, including data |
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center, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity services. |
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(b) An expenditure of money under this section must be |
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approved by the executive director. |
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SECTION 8. Subchapter R, Chapter 2054, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 2054.603 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2054.603. INTERNET WEBSITE DOMAIN REQUIREMENTS. (a) |
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This section does not apply to a university system or institution of |
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higher education as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code. |
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(b) Unless granted an exemption by the department, a state |
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agency or local government shall use the top-level domain ".gov" or |
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".texas.gov" for the entity's official Internet website. |
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(c) The department shall assist state agencies and local |
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governments in obtaining a ".gov" or ".texas.gov" domain for the |
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entity's official Internet website. Using money appropriated to |
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the department for this purpose, the department may establish a |
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grant program to assist state agencies' and local governments' |
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transition to the ".gov" or ".texas.gov" domain. If the department |
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establishes a grant program, the department must enter into a |
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contract that includes performance requirements with each grant |
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recipient. The department shall monitor and enforce the terms of |
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each contract. |
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SECTION 9. Chapter 2056, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 2056.0023 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 2056.0023. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION PLAN. |
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(a) As part of the strategic plan required under Section 2056.002, |
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a state agency shall include an information technology |
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modernization plan that outlines the manner in which the agency |
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intends to transition its information technology and data-related |
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services and capabilities into a more modern, integrated, secure, |
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and effective technological environment. |
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(b) The Department of Information Resources may provide a |
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template for the information technology modernization plan |
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required by this section. |
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SECTION 10. The Department of Information Resources shall |
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develop and disseminate the guidance and decision model required by |
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Section 2054.0692, Government Code, as added by this Act, not later |
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than December 1, 2023. |
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SECTION 11. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of |
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this section, each state agency and local government shall comply |
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with the requirements of Section 2054.603(b), Government Code, as |
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added by this Act, as soon as practicable after the effective date |
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of this Act but not later than September 1, 2028. |
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(b) A state agency or local government shall comply with the |
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requirements of Section 2054.603(b), Government Code, as added by |
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this Act, as soon as practicable after the effective date of this |
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Act but not later than September 1, 2024, if the state agency or |
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local government uses its official Internet website to: |
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(1) collect or maintain information pertaining to the |
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identity or finances of a person; or |
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(2) provide election results, services, or |
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information. |
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SECTION 12. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |