Sec. 2054.3851. LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTICIPATION AND SELECTION. (a) A local government may submit a request to the department to receive services or operations through a statewide technology center. The local government shall identify its particular requirements, operations costs, and requested service levels.
(b) On receipt of the request, the department shall conduct a cost and requirements analysis for the local government.
(c) If the department selects the local government for participation in a statewide technology center, the department shall provide notice to the local government that includes:
(1) the scope of the services to be provided to the local government;
(2) a schedule of anticipated costs for the local government; and
(3) the implementation schedule for the local government.
(d) If selected to participate in a statewide technology center, a local government may contract with the department to receive the identified services and have the identified operations performed through the statewide technology center.
(e) Two or more local governments that are parties to an interlocal agreement, acting through the entity designated by the parties to supervise performance of the interlocal agreement under Section 791.013, may apply to the department and participate in a statewide technology center.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 102 (S.B. 866), Sec. 6, eff. May 18, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Information and Planning
Chapter 2054 - Information Resources
Subchapter L. Statewide Technology Centers
Section 2054.376. Applicability
Section 2054.377. Institutions of Higher Education
Section 2054.3771. Local Governments
Section 2054.378. Scope of Operation of Centers
Section 2054.381. Contracting; Historically Underutilized Businesses
Section 2054.382. Statewide Technology Centers for Data or Disaster Recovery Services; Use Required
Section 2054.383. Establishment of Additional Statewide Technology Centers
Section 2054.384. Cost and Requirements Analysis
Section 2054.385. Notice of Selection
Section 2054.3851. Local Government Participation and Selection
Section 2054.386. Interagency Contract; Prior Approval of Expenditures
Section 2054.387. Interagency Contract; Compliance With Service Levels
Section 2054.388. Transfer of Ownership
Section 2054.389. Transition Schedules
Section 2054.390. Migration of Services
Section 2054.391. Use of Statewide Technology Centers Required