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TX HB876

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Suleman Lalani

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Department of Information Resources to establish an intrastate information sharing and analysis organization for state agencies, local governments, higher education institutions, and private sector entities in Texas to share cybersecurity threats, best practices, and remediation strategies

  • Authorizes the department to establish an interstate information sharing and analysis organization to allow states to share cybersecurity information with each other

  • Mandates the department provide administrative support to each information sharing and analysis organization established under this section

  • Requires participants in these organizations to assert any applicable state or federal legal exceptions when responding to public disclosure requests for shared information

  • Includes a provision that any conflicting legislation from the 89th Legislature regarding the Texas Cyber Command and transfer of Department of Information Resources duties will prevail over this Act; effective September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the establishment of certain information sharing and analysis organizations by the Department of Information Resources.

State Agencies, Boards & Commissions

Last Action

Referred to Business & Commerce

5/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Business & Commerce5/21/2025
Delivery of Government Efficiency3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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