Technology Legislation
DIR tracks technology-related legislation, including bills with directives specific to DIR and bills that impact state government in general. Complete information about each bill is available at the Texas Legislature Online.
Technology and Cybersecurity Bills
| Bill Number | Author | Caption |
|---|---|---|
| HB 869 | Lalani | Relating to the review and revision by the state's classification officer or information in the position classification plan regarding state information technology positions. |
| HB 876 | Lalani | Relating to the establishment of certain information sharing and analysis organizations by the Department of Information Resources. |
| HB 1172 | Raymond | Relating to requiring the Department of Information Resources to conduct a study concerning the cybersecurity of small businesses. |
| HB 1442 | Howard | Relating to the Internet broadcast or recording of certain open meetings. |
| HB 1588 | Leo-Wilson | Relating to training requirements for certain public officials and candidates for public office. |
| HB 1598 | Capriglione | Relating to the establishment of a bitcoin reserve within the state treasury and the management of cryptocurrencies by governmental entities. |
| HB 1709 | Capriglione | Relating to the regulation and reporting on the use of artificial intelligence systems by certain business entities and state agencies. |
| SB 215 | West | Relating to the establishment of a program for the issuance of digital identification; authorizing a fee. |
| SB 411 | Middleton | Relating to training requirements for certain public officials and candidates for public office. |
Government Contracting, Procurement, and HUB Bills
| Bill Number | Author | Caption |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1204 | Gonzalez, Jessica | Relating to the consideration of ownership interests of certain persons in determining whether a business is a historically underutilized business for purposes of state contracting. |
| HB 1308 | Tepper | Relating to employment practices of governmental entities, state contractors, and private employers in this state regarding the legal status of employees, including requiring participation in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify program, and authorizing the suspension of certain licenses held by private employers for certain conduct in relation to the employment of persons not lawfully present. |
| HB 1488 | Louderback | Relating to the employment practices of governmental entities, state contractors, and private employers in this state regarding the legal status of employees. |
| SB 324 | Kolkhorst | Relating to requiring state contractors, political subdivisions of this state, and private employers to participate in the federal electronic verification of employment authorization program, or E-verify. |
Texas Data Privacy and Security Act Public Portal
In 2023, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 4, enacting the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (“the Act”). Effective July 1, 2024, the Act regulates the collection, use, processing, and treatment of consumers’ personal data by certain business entities. This bill requires DIR to create an online portal for members of the public to provide feedback and recommend changes to the Act.