Texas § GV.2063.004 - GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES

§ GV.2063.004. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES

GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The command shall: (1) promote public awareness of cybersecurity issues; (2) develop cybersecurity best practices and minimum standards for governmental entities; (3) develop and provide training to state agencies and covered entities on cybersecurity measures and awareness; (4) administer the cybersecurity threat intelligence center under Section 2063.201 ; (5) provide support to state agencies and covered entities experiencing a cybersecurity incident and respond to cybersecurity reports received under Subchapter D and other reports as appropriate; (6) administer the digital forensics laboratory under Section 2063.203 ; (7) administer a statewide portal for enterprise cybersecurity threat, risk, and incident management, and operate a cybersecurity hotline available for state agencies and covered entities 24 hours a day, seven days a week; (8) collaborate with law enforcement agencies to provide training and support related to cybersecurity incidents; (9) serve as a clearinghouse for information relating to all aspects of protecting the cybersecurity of governmental entities, including sharing appropriate intelligence and information with governmental entities, federal agencies, and covered entities; (10) collaborate with the department to ensure information resources and information resources technologies obtained by the department meet the cybersecurity standards and requirements established under this chapter; (11) offer cybersecurity resources to state agencies and covered entities as determined by the command; (12) adopt policies to ensure state agencies implement sufficient cybersecurity measures to defend information resources, information resources technologies, and sensitive personal information maintained by the agencies; and (13) collaborate with federal agencies to protect against, respond to, and recover from cybersecurity incidents. (b) The command may: (1) adopt and use an official seal; (2) establish ad hoc advisory committees as necessary to carry out the command's duties under this chapter; (3) acquire and convey property or an interest in property; (4) procure insurance and pay premiums on insurance of any type, in accounts, and from insurers as the command considers necessary and advisable to accomplish any of the command's duties; (5) hold patents, copyrights, trademarks, or other evidence of protection or exclusivity issued under the laws of the United States, any state, or any nation and may enter into license agreements with any third parties for the receipt of fees, royalties, or other monetary or nonmonetary value; and (6) solicit and accept gifts, grants, donations, or loans from and contract with any entity to accomplish the command's duties. (c) Except as otherwise provided by this chapter, the command shall deposit money paid to the command under this chapter in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 331 (H.B. 150 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.