Sec. 2060.003. STUDY. The study conducted by the commission must consider methods to:
(1) structure, classify, and share data among state agencies;
(2) more efficiently gather and process data;
(3) collect and post data online in an open source format that is machine-readable, exportable, and easily accessible by the public;
(4) standardize data across state agencies;
(5) incorporate reporting practices by state agencies into the open data systems of the state;
(6) improve coordination of interagency data;
(7) improve sharing of data between state agencies;
(8) reduce the costs of collecting data;
(9) reduce duplicative data and information;
(10) increase accountability and ensure state agencies share and report the data collected by the state agencies;
(11) improve information management and analysis to:
(A) increase information security;
(B) uncover fraud and waste;
(C) reduce costs incurred by state agencies;
(D) improve operations performed by state agencies; and
(E) verify compliance with applicable laws; and
(12) determine other data and transparency issues.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 639 (S.B. 1844), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
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