Sec. 2054.051. GENERAL DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT. (a) The department shall provide the leadership in and coordination of information resources management within state government.
(b) The department shall monitor national and international standards relating to information resources technologies, develop and publish policies, procedures, and standards relating to information resources management by state agencies, and ensure compliance with those policies, procedures, and standards.
(c) The department shall provide and coordinate an information resources management training program for the departments of state government.
(d) Repealed by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 393, Sec. 2.07(1), eff. September 1, 2009.
(e) The department shall provide for all interagency use of information resources technologies by state agencies. The department may provide for interagency use of information resources technologies either directly or by certifying another state agency to provide specified uses of information resources technologies to other state agencies.
(f) The department shall identify opportunities for state agencies to coordinate with each other in the adoption and implementation of information resources technology projects.
(g) The department shall establish plans and policies for the system of telecommunications services managed and operated by the department.
(h) The department shall:
(1) coordinate with the quality assurance team to develop contracting standards for information resources technologies acquisition and purchased services; and
(2) work with state agencies to ensure deployment of standardized contracts.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 268, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 342, Sec. 1, eff. May 3, 2001; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1422, Sec. 4.01, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 394 (S.B. 757), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 393 (H.B. 1705), Sec. 2.07(1), eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1051 (H.B. 3093), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Information and Planning
Chapter 2054 - Information Resources
Subchapter C. General Powers and Duties of Department
Section 2054.051. General Duties of Department
Section 2054.052. General Powers of Department
Section 2054.053. Legislative Budget Instructions; Appropriation Requests
Section 2054.054. Client Omnibus Registry and Exchange Data Bases
Section 2054.0541. Statewide Health Care Data Collection System
Section 2054.055. Performance Report
Section 2054.056. Computer Services
Section 2054.0565. Use of Contracts by Other Entities
Section 2054.058. Consideration of Vendor Incentives
Section 2054.059. Cybersecurity
Section 2054.0591. Cybersecurity Report
Section 2054.0592. Cybersecurity Emergency Funding
Section 2054.0593. Cloud Computing State Risk and Authorization Management Program
Section 2054.0594. Information Sharing and Analysis Organization
Section 2054.060. Digital Signature
Section 2054.061. Use of Consultants and Outside Staff
Section 2054.062. Information Resources Technologies Consolidation
Section 2054.063. Electronic Reporting to State Agencies
Section 2054.064. Board Approval of Contracts
Section 2054.065. Review of Certain Contract Solicitations
Section 2054.066. Department Review
Section 2054.067. Posting of Certain Documents Relating to Contract Solicitations
Section 2054.068. Information Technology Infrastructure Report
Section 2054.069. Prioritized Cybersecurity and Legacy System Projects Report
Section 2054.0691. Digital Transformation Guide
Section 2054.070. Central Repository for Publicly Accessible Electronic Data