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Chapter 2054

Information Resources

Subchapter A. General Provisions

2054.001 Legislative Findings and Policy 2054.002 Short Title 2054.003 Definitions 2054.004 Department 2054.005 Sunset Provision 2054.006 Laws Not Affected 2054.007 Exception: State Lottery Operations 2054.0075 Exception: Public Junior College 2054.008 Contract Notification 2054.010 References to Preceding Agency 2054.011 Statewide Network Applications Account

Subchapter B. Administration of Department

2054.021 Composition of Board; Terms; Training 2054.022 Conflict of Interest 2054.023 Compensation; Expenses 2054.024 Vacancy 2054.025 Removal of Board Member 2054.026 Limitation on Liability 2054.027 Meetings; Action of Board 2054.028 Presiding Officer 2054.0285 Executive Director: Chief Information Officer; Powers and Duties 2054.0286 Chief Data Officer 2054.029 Staff; Separation of Responsibilities 2054.030 Merit Pay 2054.031 Career Ladder 2054.032 Equal Employment Opportunity 2054.033 Establishment of Advisory Committees; Administration and Requirements 2054.0332 Data Management Advisory Committee 2054.0333 Advisory Committees on Department Functions Required 2054.0335 Statewide Information Security Advisory Committee 2054.0337 Customer Advisory Committee 2054.034 Department Finances 2054.0345 Determination of Administrative Fees 2054.0346 Reporting of Administrative Fees 2054.035 Participation and Accessibility 2054.036 Complaints 2054.037 Negotiated Rulemaking; Alternative Dispute Resolution 2054.038 Internal Auditor; Powers and Duties 2054.039 Open Meetings Exception for Internal Auditor 2054.040 Audit Subcommittee 2054.041 Additional Board Oversight

Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Department

2054.051 General Duties of Department 2054.052 General Powers of Department 2054.0525 Customers Eligible for Department Services 2054.053 Legislative Budget Instructions; Appropriation Requests 2054.054 Client Omnibus Registry and Exchange Data Bases 2054.0541 Statewide Health Care Data Collection System 2054.055 Performance Report 2054.056 Computer Services 2054.0565 Use of Contracts by Other Entities 2054.057 Procurement Services Pilot Program 2054.058 Consideration of Vendor Incentives 2054.060 Digital Signature 2054.061 Use of Consultants and Outside Staff 2054.062 Information Resources Technologies Consolidation 2054.063 Electronic Reporting to State Agencies 2054.064 Board Approval of Contracts 2054.065 Review of Certain Contract Solicitations 2054.066 Department Review 2054.067 Posting of Certain Documents Relating to Contract Solicitations 2054.068 Information Technology Infrastructure Report 2054.069 Prioritized Cybersecurity and Legacy System Projects Report 2054.0691 Digital Transformation Guide 2054.070 Central Repository for Publicly Accessible Electronic Data 2054.0701 State Information Technology Credential 2054.0702 State Information Technology Apprenticeship Credential

Subchapter D. Information Resources Managers

2054.071 Identity of Manager; Consolidation 2054.074 Responsibility to Prepare Operating Plans 2054.075 Cooperation with Information Resources Manager 2054.076 Training and Continuing Education

Subchapter E. Strategic and Operating Plans; Information Resources Deployment Review

2054.091 Preparation of State Strategic Plan 2054.092 Content of State Strategic Plan 2054.0925 Telecommunications in State Strategic Plan 2054.093 Amendment of State Strategic Plan 2054.094 Submission of State Strategic Plan 2054.095 Agency Information Resources Strategic Planning Instructions 2054.0965 Information Resources Deployment Review 2054.097 Analysis of Information Resources Deployment Review 2054.100 Biennial Operating Plan of State Agency 2054.101 Instructions for Preparing Operating Plans 2054.1015 Planned Procurement Schedules for Commodity Items 2054.102 Evaluation and Approval of Operating Plans 2054.103 Submission of Operating Plans 2054.104 Denial of Access to Appropriations on Failure to Submit Operating Plan

Subchapter F. Other Powers and Duties of State Agencies

2054.111 Use of State Electronic Internet Portal Project 2054.1115 Electronic Payments on State Electronic Internet Portal 2054.112 Security Review for New Internet Sites 2054.113 Duplication with State Electronic Internet Portal 2054.115 Sale or Lease of Software 2054.116 Spanish Language Content on Agency Websites 2054.117 Electronic Data Processing Center 2054.118 Major Information Resources Project 2054.1181 Oversight of Major Information Resources Projects 2054.1182 Evaluation of Completed Major Information Resources Projects 2054.1183 Annual Report on Major Information Resources Projects 2054.120 Electronic Mail Address 2054.121 Coordination with Institutions of Higher Education 2054.1211 Reporting Requirements of Institutions of Higher Education 2054.122 Coordinated Technology Training 2054.124 Power Management Software 2054.125 Linking and Indexing Internet Sites 2054.126 Posting of Information on Internet 2054.1264 Posting of Cost-Efficiency Suggestions and Ideas on State Agency Website 2054.1265 Posting High-Value Data Sets on Internet 2054.127 Internet Website Development: Grants and Assistance 2054.128 Environmental and Natural Resources Agencies Internet Portal 2054.129 Advertising Online Options 2054.130 Removal of Data from Data Processing Equipment; Rules 2054.131 Electronic Benefits Enrollment and Administration System 2054.132 Posting of Forms Required 2054.134 Device and Internet Browser Compatibility 2054.135 Data Use Agreement 2054.137 Designated Data Management Officer 2054.138 Security Controls for State Agency Data

Subchapter G. Project Management Practices

2054.151 Purpose and Findings 2054.152 Definition 2054.153 Department Guidelines 2054.154 Department Assistance 2054.156 State Agency Duties 2054.157 Oversight by Department 2054.158 Quality Assurance Team; Duties 2054.159 Major Information Resources Project Monitoring 2054.160 Review of Contract for Major Information Resources Project 2054.161 Data Classification, Security, and Retention Requirements

Subchapter H. Telecommunications Planning

2054.2011 Definitions 2054.203 Telecommunications Planning and Policy 2054.205 Development of System 2054.2051 Oversight of Systems

Subchapter I. State Electronic Internet Portal Project

2054.251 Definitions 2054.252 State Electronic Internet Portal Project 2054.259 General Powers and Duties of Department 2054.2591 Fees 2054.2591 Fees 2054.2592 Fee Exemption; Barber and Cosmetology Boards 2054.260 Reporting Requirements 2054.2605 Reporting Requirements: Licensing Entities 2054.2606 Reporting Profile Information 2054.261 Assistance and Coordination with Other Governmental Entities 2054.262 Rules 2054.263 Seal 2054.266 Donations and Grants 2054.268 Contracts; Conflict of Interest 2054.269 Intellectual Property Rights 2054.271 Authentication of Individual Identities and Signatures; Rules 2054.272 Business Permits and Licenses Internet Portal 2054.2721 Independent Annual Audit 2054.273 Collection and Forwarding of Fees 2054.274 Recovery of Fees

Subchapter J. Texas Project Delivery Framework

2054.301 Applicability 2054.302 Guidelines; Forms 2054.303 Business Case and Statewide Impact Analysis 2054.304 Project Plans 2054.305 Procurement Plan and Method for Monitoring Contracts 2054.306 Post-Implementation Review 2054.307 Approval of Documents and Contract Changes

Subchapter K. Electronic System for Occupational Licensing Transactions

2054.351 Definitions 2054.352 Applicability 2054.353 Electronic System for Occupational Licensing Transactions 2054.354 Steering Committee 2054.355 Change of Address and Other Information 2054.356 Sharing of Information

Subchapter L. Statewide Technology Centers

2054.375 Definitions 2054.376 Applicability 2054.377 Institutions of Higher Education 2054.3771 Eligible Entities 2054.378 Scope of Operation of Centers 2054.379 Rules 2054.380 Fees 2054.381 Contracting; Historically Underutilized Businesses 2054.382 Statewide Technology Centers for Data or Disaster Recovery Services; Use Required 2054.383 Establishment of Additional Statewide Technology Centers 2054.384 Cost and Requirements Analysis 2054.385 Notice of Selection 2054.3851 Eligible Entity Participation and Selection 2054.386 Interagency Contract; Prior Approval of Expenditures 2054.387 Interagency Contract; Compliance with Service Levels 2054.388 Transfer of Ownership 2054.389 Transition Schedules 2054.390 Migration of Services 2054.391 Use of Statewide Technology Centers Required 2054.392 Statewide Technology Account

Subchapter M. Access to Electronic and Information Resources by Individuals with Disabilities

2054.451 Definitions 2054.452 Training and Technical Assistance 2054.453 Rules; Compliance with Federal Standards and Laws 2054.454 State Agency Compliance 2054.455 Public Information 2054.456 Access to Electronic and Information Resources by State Employees with Disabilities 2054.457 Access to Electronic and Information Resources by Other Individuals with Disabilities 2054.458 Internet Websites 2054.459 Emerging Technologies; Products 2054.460 Exception for Significant Difficulty or Expense; Alternate Methods 2054.461 Exemptions 2054.462 Exception for Embedded Information Resources 2054.463 Exception for Medical Equipment 2054.464 Survey; Reporting Requirements 2054.465 No Cause of Action Created

Subchapter N-1. Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence

2054.515 Agency Data Governance Assessment and Report 2054.5191 Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Training Required: Certain Employees and Officials 2054.5193 State-Certified Artificial Intelligence Training Programs 2054.5195 Information Security Assessment and Penetration Test Required

Subchapter O. Major Outsourced Contracts

2054.521 Major Outsourced Contract Defined; Rule 2054.522 Board Approval and Oversight of Major Outsourced Contracts 2054.523 Management Plans for Major Outsourced Contracts 2054.524 Customer Involvement in Major Outsourced Contracts

Subchapter P. Additional Provisions on Contracting

2054.551 Definition 2054.552 Conflict of Interest in Contracting 2054.553 Contract Management Training Policy 2054.554 Contract Management Guide; Rules

Subchapter Q. Legacy System Modernization Strategy

2054.571 Definition 2054.572 Legacy System Modernization Strategy 2054.573 Reporting Service 2054.574 Application Portfolio Management Program 2054.575 Security Issues Related to Legacy Systems 2054.576 Shared Solutions 2054.577 Technology Improvement and Modernization Fund 2054.578 Joint Oversight Committee on Investment in Information Technology Improvement and Modernization Projects

Subchapter R. Information Resources of Governmental Entities

2054.601 Use of Next Generation Technology 2054.602 Liability Exemption

Subchapter S. Modernization of State Agency Internet Websites and Digital Services

Subchapter S, consisting of Secs. 2054.651 to 2054.654, was added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 951 (H.B. 5195), Sec. 1.

For another Subchapter S, consisting of Secs. 2054.701 to 2054.705, added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 2818), Sec. 1, see Sec. 2054.701 et seq., post.

For another Subchapter S, consisting of Secs. 2054.701 to 2054.713, added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1148 (S.B. 1964), Sec. 5, see Sec. 2054.701 et seq., post.

2054.651 State Agency Digital Modernization 2054.652 Interagency Guidance and Support 2054.653 Legislative Report 2054.654 Review of Digital Modernization Efforts

Subchapter S. Artificial Intelligence Division

Subchapter S, consisting of Secs. 2054.701 to 2054.705, was added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 2818), Sec. 1.

For another Subchapter S, consisting of Secs. 2054.651 to 2054.654, added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 951 (H.B. 5195), Sec. 1, see Sec. 2054.651 et seq., post.

For another Subchapter S, consisting of Secs. 2054.701 to 2054.713, added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1148 (S.B. 1964), Sec. 5, see Sec. 2054.701 et seq., post.

2054.701 Establishment and Administration of Division 2054.702 Generative Artificial Intelligence Technology 2054.703 Cost Analysis Report 2054.704 Efficient Use of Resources 2054.705 Rules

Subchapter S. Artificial Intelligence

Subchapter S, consisting of Secs. 2054.701 to 2054.713, was added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1148 (S.B. 1964), Sec. 5.

For another Subchapter S, consisting of Secs. 2054.651 to 2054.654, added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 951 (H.B. 5195), Sec. 1, see Sec. 2054.651 et seq., post.

For another Subchapter S, consisting of Secs. 2054.701 to 2054.705, added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1079 (H.B. 2818), Sec. 1, see Sec. 2054.701 et seq., post.

2054.701 Definition 2054.702 Artificial Intelligence System Code of Ethics 2054.703 Minimum Standards for Heightened Scrutiny Artificial Intelligence Systems 2054.704 Educational Outreach Program 2054.705 Public Sector Artificial Intelligence Systems Advisory Board 2054.706 Artificial Intelligence System Sandbox Program 2054.707 Disclosure Requirements 2054.708 Impact Assessments 2054.709 Enforcement 2054.710 Artificial Intelligence System Complaint Web Page 2054.711 Standardized Notice 2054.712 Efficient Use of Resources 2054.713 Rules