TX SB78

Secretary of State must appoint a dedicated cybersecurity expert to implement security measures for all state and county election data, including technology that blocks and reports unauthorized access attempts

Mandatory biennial cybersecurity training required for all personnel and contractors with access to sensitive election data; access must be revoked for those who fail to complete training

Both the Secretary of State and county election officers must contract for biennial cybersecurity assessments of their election systems, with counties required to report recommended improvements to the state

Election systems capable of connecting to the Internet or other computer networks are prohibited from use in Texas elections, except for visible wired connections to isolated local area networks within a building

Voting system equipment must have documented chain of custody and be stored in locked facilities with continuous video surveillance monitoring

Cybersecurity breaches require immediate notification to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, and relevant legislative committees, with affected individuals notified by written letter if personal data is compromised