Texas Government Code Title 10, Chapter 2059 - Texas Computer Network Security System

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUBCHAPTER B GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES

• Texas Section 2059.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Center" means the network security center established under this chapter. (2) "Department" means the Department of Information Resources. (3) "Network security"...
• Texas Section 2059.051 - Department Responsible For Providing Computer Network Security Services
  The department shall provide network security services to: (1) state agencies; and (2) other entities by agreement as provided by Section 2059.058. Added by Acts...
• Texas Section 2059.052 - Services Provided To Institutions Of Higher Education
  The department may provide network security services to an institution of higher education, and may include an institution of higher education in a center, only...
• Texas Section 2059.053 - Rules
  The department may adopt rules necessary to implement this chapter. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 760 (H.B. 3112), Sec. 1, eff. September 1,
• Texas Section 2059.054 - Ownership Or Lease Of Necessary Equipment
  The department may purchase in accordance with Chapters 2155, 2156, 2157, and 2158 any facilities or equipment necessary to provide network security services to state...
• Texas Section 2059.055 - Restricted Information
  (a) Confidential network security information may be released only to officials responsible for the network, law enforcement, the state auditor's office, and agency or elected...
• Texas Section 2059.056 - Responsibility For External And Internal Security Threats
  If the department provides network security services for a state agency or other entity under this chapter, the department is responsible for network security from...
• Texas Section 2059.057 - Biennial Report
  (a) The department shall biennially prepare a report on: (1) the department's accomplishment of service objectives and other performance measures under this chapter; and (2)...

SUBCHAPTER C NETWORK SECURITY CENTER

• Texas Section 2059.058 - Agreement To Provide Network Security Services To Entities Other Than State Agencies
  (a) In this section, a "special district" means: (1) a school district; (2) a hospital district; (3) a water district; or (4) a district or...
• Texas Section 2059.101 - Network Security Center
  The department shall establish a network security center to provide network security services to state agencies. Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 760 (H.B....
• Texas Section 2059.102 - Management And Use Of Network Security System
  (a) The department shall manage the operation of network security system services for all state agencies at the center. (b) The department shall fulfill the...
• Texas Section 2059.103 - Center Location And Physical Security
  (a) The department shall locate the center at a location that has an existing secure and restricted facility, cyber-security infrastructure, available trained workforce, and supportive...
• Texas Section 2059.104 - Center Services And Support
  (a) The department shall provide the following managed security services through the center: (1) real-time network security monitoring to detect and respond to network security...
• Texas Section 2059.105 - Network Security Guidelines And Standard Operating Procedures
  (a) The department shall adopt and provide to all state agencies appropriate network security guidelines and standard operating procedures to ensure efficient operation of the...
• Texas Section 2059.1055 - Network Security In A State Of Disaster
  The department shall disconnect the computer network of an entity receiving security services under this chapter from the Internet if the governor issues an order...

SUBCHAPTER D FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 2059.106 - Private Vendor
  The department may contract with a private vendor to build and operate the center and act as an authorized agent to acquire, install, integrate, maintain,...
• Texas Section 2059.151 - Payment For Services
  The department shall develop a system of billings and charges for services provided in operating and administering the network security system that allocates the total...
• Texas Section 2059.152 - Revolving Fund Account
  (a) The comptroller shall establish in the state treasury a revolving fund account for the administration of this chapter. The account must be used as...
• Texas Section 2059.153 - Grants
  The department may apply for and use for purposes of this chapter the proceeds from grants offered by any federal agency or other source. Added...

Last modified: September 28, 2016