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Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action	Subjects
HB 18	88-0 (2023)	Author: Slawson, Shelby \| et. al. Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan \| et. al.	Relating to the protection of minors from harmful, deceptive, or unfair trade practices in connection with the use of certain digital services and electronic devices, including the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.	House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: State Affairs	See remarks for effective date	\| ADVERTISING \| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| Minors--Health & Safety \| Protection of Personal Information \| SECURING CHILDREN ONLINE THROUGH PARENTAL EMPOWERMENT (SCOPE) ACT \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 515	88-0 (2023)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of electronics-enabled heavy equipment.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry	\| Agriculture \| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| CONSTRUCTION & HEAVY EQUIPMENT \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
HB 688	88-0 (2023)	Author: Cole, Sheryl	Relating to sales and use tax exemptions for certain computers sold during a limited period.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Taxation--Sales
HB 693	88-0 (2023)	Author: Goodwin, Vikki	Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.	House: Redistricting	Referred to Redistricting	\| AUDITOR, STATE \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Congress \| Electronic Information Systems \| JUDICIAL DISTRICTS BOARD \| LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD \| Legislature \| Redistricting \| REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS \| SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 896	88-0 (2023)	Author: Patterson, Jared	Relating to prohibiting use of social media platforms by children.	House: Youth Health & Safety, Select	Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select	\| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Consumer Protection \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| IDENTIFICATION CARDS \| INTERNET
HB 1413	88-0 (2023)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to the awarding of certain contracts for software, hardware, or technology services.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Purchasing--State
HB 1569	88-0 (2023)	Author: Allison, Steve \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a computer science strategic advisory committee and a grant program for the professional development and training of computer science classroom teachers.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Governor \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| Science & Technology \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1936	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to electronic device filters for certain explicit material; creating a criminal offense; providing a civil penalty.	House: Youth Health & Safety, Select	Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| Minors--Crimes Against \| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2032	88-0 (2023)	Author: Allison, Steve	Relating to a requirement that school districts and open-enrollment charter schools provide emergency response mapping data to local law enforcement agencies.	House: Youth Health & Safety, Select	Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities \| Education--School Districts \| Minors--Health & Safety \| Safety
HB 2060	88-0 (2023)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni \| et. al. Sponsor: Parker, Tan \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the artificial intelligence advisory council.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately	\| ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ADVISORY COUNCIL \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Governor \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Interim Studies \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| Science & Technology \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 2493	88-0 (2023)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni \| et. al.	Relating to maintenance and production of electronic public information under the public information law.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Open Meetings \| Open Records
HB 2494	88-0 (2023)	Author: Jetton, Jacey	Relating to information security officers and network threat detection and response for state agencies.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| CYBERSECURITY COUNCIL \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2673	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hull, Lacey \| et. al. Sponsor: Paxton, Angela	Relating to requirements for the use and transfer of electronic devices to students by a public school.	House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: Education	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Minors--Health & Safety \| PARENTAL CONSENT \| Protection of Personal Information
HB 2690	88-0 (2023)	Author: Toth, Steve \| et. al.	Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Abortion \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Morals \| Electronic Information Systems \| EVIDENCE \| INTERNET \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Political Subdivisions \| POSTAL SERVICE \| Utilities--Telecommunications \| WOMEN AND CHILD SAFETY ACT
HB 2700	88-0 (2023)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to prosecution of certain criminal offenses prohibiting sexually explicit visual material involving children.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/23	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| Minors--Crimes Against \| VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 2871	88-0 (2023)	Author: González, Mary \| et. al. Sponsor: Paxton, Angela \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment by The University of Texas at Austin of a program to promote computer science education capacity in this state.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Science & Technology \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
HB 3104	88-0 (2023)	Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc" Sponsor: Parker, Tan \| et. al.	Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to certain connected data center projects from sales and use taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	House adopts conf. comm. report-reported	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Property Interests--General \| Property Interests--Personal Property \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| Taxation--Sales
HB 3141	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Ken	Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.	House: Public Education	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Education--School Districts \| Electronic Information Systems \| FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM \| INTERNET
HB 3182	88-0 (2023)	Author: Rosenthal, Jon	Relating to the use of adaptive model data analytics software by the independent organization certified to manage the ERCOT power region.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL OF TEXAS (ERCOT) \| Energy--General \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| Utilities--Electric \| Utilities--General
HB 3197	88-0 (2023)	Author: Frazier, Frederick	Relating to definition change for certain customer data, communications, and other information held in electronic storage in this state and other states by providers of electronic communications services and remote computing services.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Protection of Personal Information \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 3217	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lujan, John	Relating to a biennial audit by the Department of Information Resources of state agency information technology infrastructure.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Science & Technology \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3289	88-0 (2023)	Author: Anderson, Charles "Doc"	Relating to prohibiting the use of certain social media applications and services on devices owned or leased by state agencies.	House: State Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Courts--Appellate \| CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| INTERNET \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Employees \| SUPREME COURT \| TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
HB 3357	88-0 (2023)	Author: Schatzline, Nate \| et. al.	Relating to civil liability for obscenity.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Business & Commerce--General \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Minors--Crimes Against
HB 3449	88-0 (2023)	Author: Noble, Candy	Relating to ballots voted by mail.	House: Elections	Placed on General State Calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Administration \| Elections--Early Voting
HB 3464	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kacal, Kyle	Relating to creating the criminal offense of tampering with a correctional facility tablet device.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Corrections--Jails & Prisons \| Crimes--Miscellaneous
HB 3768	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bucy III, John \| et. al.	Relating to the formation of decentralized unincorporated associations and the use of distributed ledger or blockchain technology for certain business purposes; authorizing a fee.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| ASSETS \| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Corporations & Associations \| DIGITAL SIGNATURES \| Electronic Information Systems \| Property Interests--Real Property \| SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 3998	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lopez, Janie	Relating to the use of certain revenue derived from state sales and use taxes to provide grants to incentivize the recycling of certain electronics.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Environment--Recycling \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| State Finances--Management & Control \| Taxation--Sales \| TELEVISION
HB 4023	88-0 (2023)	Author: Harris, Caroline	Relating to security procedures for digital applications that pose a network security risk to state agencies.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| INTERNET \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 4322	88-0 (2023)	Author: Dutton, Jr., Harold V.	Relating to the establishment of a STEM and computer science strategic advisory committee.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Governor \| Legislature \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| Science & Technology
HB 4695	88-0 (2023)	Author: Jetton, Jacey \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of artificial intelligence mental health services.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Science & Technology
HB 4719	88-0 (2023)	Author: Toth, Steve \| et. al.	Relating to the security of election systems.	House: Elections	Referred to Elections	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Administration \| Elections--Election Officers \| Elections--General \| Elections--Voting Systems \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Protection of Personal Information \| SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 4807	88-0 (2023)	Author: Harrison, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Parental Empowerment Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee	\| ATTORNEY'S FEES \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Private \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Special \| Electronic Information Systems \| Governor \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| Taxation--Franchise \| TEXAS PARENTAL EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2023
HB 4822	88-0 (2023)	Author: Shaheen, Matt	Relating to the awarding of certain contracts for software, hardware, or technology services.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Purchasing--State
HB 4895	88-0 (2023)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to the emergency coordination of advanced communications service.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| INTERNET \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES \| Utilities--Telecommunications \| VIDEOCONFERENCING
HB 4944	88-0 (2023)	Author: Buckley, Brad	Relating to public school cybersecurity controls, student data privacy protection, and requirements and technical assistance and cybersecurity risk assessments for public schools provided by the Department of Information Resources.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Protection of Personal Information \| RIGHT OF PRIVACY \| Science & Technology
HB 4996	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bell, Cecil \| et. al.	Relating to a statewide cyber insurance program.	House: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Insurance--General \| Interim Studies \| RISK MANAGEMENT, STATE OFFICE OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 5268	88-0 (2023)	Author: Toth, Steve	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of breach of computer security.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Electronic Information Systems
SB 42	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al.	Relating to remote and other meetings held under the open meetings law.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Co-author authorized	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Open Meetings \| PUBLIC NOTICE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| VIDEOCONFERENCING
SB 417	88-0 (2023)	Author: Paxton, Angela \| et. al.	Relating to electronic device filters for certain explicit material; providing a civil penalty.	House: Youth Health & Safety, Select Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Youth Health & Safety, Select	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| Minors--Crimes Against \| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 717	88-0 (2023)	Author: Paxton, Angela	Relating to public school cybersecurity controls and requirements and technical assistance and cybersecurity risk assessments for public schools provided by the Department of Information Resources.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--School Districts \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
SB 866	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to a requirement that school districts and open-enrollment charter schools provide emergency response mapping data to local law enforcement agencies.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Facilities \| Education--School Districts \| Minors--Health & Safety \| Safety
SB 965	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to maintenance and production of electronic public information under the public information law.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Open Meetings \| Open Records
SB 1125	88-0 (2023)	Author: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to purchasing by the Department of Information Resources of information technology commodity items.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Purchasing--State
SB 1204	88-0 (2023)	Author: Paxton, Angela \| et. al. Sponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to state and local government information technology and information security.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar	\| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Intergovernmental Relations \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| Protection of Personal Information \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1265	88-0 (2023)	Author: Parker, Tan	Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to certain connected data center projects from sales and use taxes.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Property Interests--General \| Property Interests--Personal Property \| Taxation--Property-Exemptions \| Taxation--Sales
SB 1315	88-0 (2023)	Author: Eckhardt, Sarah \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a computer science strategic advisory committee and a grant program for the professional development and training of computer science classroom teachers.	Senate: Education	Co-author authorized	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Governor \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| Science & Technology \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 1654	88-0 (2023)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of electronics-enabled implements of agriculture.	Senate: Water, Agriculture and Rural Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Agriculture \| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| TEXAS AGRICULTURAL RIGHT TO REPAIR ACT
SB 1861	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Sponsor: King, Ken	Relating to the provision of virtual education in public schools and to certain waivers and modifications by the commissioner of education to the method of calculating average daily attendance in an emergency or crisis for purposes of preserving school district funding entitlements under the Foundation School Program during that emergency or crisis; authorizing a fee.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Postponed	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Education--School Districts \| Electronic Information Systems \| FOUNDATION SCHOOL PROGRAM \| INTERNET
SB 2001	88-0 (2023)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to the security of election systems.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Administration \| Elections--Election Officers \| Elections--General \| Elections--Voting Systems \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Protection of Personal Information \| SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 2141	88-0 (2023)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al.	Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the technology applications curriculum for public school students.	Senate: Education	Co-author authorized	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| INTERNET
SB 2159	88-0 (2023)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to prohibiting the use of certain social media applications and services on devices owned or leased by state agencies.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Courts--Appellate \| CRIMINAL APPEALS, COURT OF \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Employees \| SUPREME COURT \| TEXAS JUDICIAL COUNCIL
SB 2358	88-0 (2023)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al.	Relating to security procedures for digital applications that pose a network security risk to state agencies.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to State Affairs	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| INTERNET \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 27	88-3 (2023)	Author: Harrison, Brian	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Parental Empowerment Program and an insurance premium tax credit for contributions made for purposes of that program.		Filed	\| ATTORNEY'S FEES \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Admission & Attendance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Private \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Special \| Governor \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| Taxation--Franchise \| TEXAS PARENTAL EMPOWERMENT ACT OF 2023
HB 111	88-3 (2023)	Author: Toth, Steve \| et. al.	Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.		Filed	\| Abortion \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Morals \| Electronic Information Systems \| EVIDENCE \| INTERNET \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Political Subdivisions \| POSTAL SERVICE \| Utilities--Telecommunications \| Women \| WOMEN AND CHILD SAFETY ACT
HB 36	88-4 (2023)	Author: Toth, Steve	Relating to abortion, including civil liability for distribution of abortion-inducing drugs and duties of Internet service providers; creating a criminal offense; authorizing a private civil right of action.		Filed	\| Abortion \| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Morals \| Electronic Information Systems \| EVIDENCE \| FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL \| INTERNET \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Political Subdivisions \| POSTAL SERVICE \| Utilities--Telecommunications \| WOMEN AND CHILD SAFETY ACT
HB 244	87-0 (2021)	Author: González, Mary \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a grant program for promoting computer science certification and professional development in coding, technology applications, cybersecurity, and computer science for public school teachers.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR \| Science & Technology \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
HB 751	87-0 (2021)	Author: Israel, Celia \| et. al.	Relating to purchasing of cloud computing services by a political subdivision.	House: County Affairs	Returned to Local & Consent Calendars Comm.	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Political Subdivisions \| Purchasing--Local
HB 942	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to the use of clinical decision support software and laboratory benefits management programs in connection with the provision of clinical laboratory services to certain managed care plan enrollees.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Health Care Providers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MANAGED CARE \| PHYSICIANS
HB 1771	87-0 (2021)	Author: Anchía, Rafael	Relating to the prosecution of certain conduct involving prohibited weapons; creating a criminal offense.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Weapons
HB 2160	87-0 (2021)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to requiring the Department of Information Resources to conduct a study concerning the cybersecurity of small businesses.	House: International Relations & Economic Development	Left pending in committee	\| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| WORKFORCE COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2188	87-0 (2021)	Author: Shaheen, Matt \| et. al.	Relating to civil liability for censorship by social media companies.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Courts--District \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET
HB 2587	87-0 (2021)	Author: Sanford, Scott \| et. al.	Relating to the censorship of users' expressions by an interactive computer service.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET
HB 2965	87-0 (2021)	Author: Tinderholt, Tony	Relating to civil liability for censorship by social media companies.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Business & Commerce--Trade Practices \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Courts--District \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET
HB 3001	87-0 (2021)	Author: Cason, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to the censorship or disfavoring of political or religious speech by a social media website.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Religion \| STOP SOCIAL MEDIA CENSORSHIP ACT
HB 3038	87-0 (2021)	Author: Goodwin, Vikki	Relating to deployment of information technology and electric distribution system upgrades to more equitably distribute rolling blackouts.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| Utilities--Electric
HB 3198	87-0 (2021)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of digital electronic equipment.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| MOTORCYCLES \| Vehicles & Traffic--Equipment
HB 3298	87-0 (2021)	Author: Allison, Steve \| et. al. Sponsor: Paxton, Angela \| et. al.	Relating to computer science and technology education, training, and curriculum.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Placed on intent calendar	\| COMPUTER SCIENCE STRATEGIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Governor \| Legislature \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| Science & Technology \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 3363	87-0 (2021)	Author: Harless, Sam \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the issuance and execution of certain search warrants in a criminal investigation and the admissibility of evidence obtained through certain searches.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/21	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| EVIDENCE \| SEARCH WARRANTS
HB 3390	87-0 (2021)	Author: Thompson, Ed Sponsor: Blanco, César \| et. al.	Relating to the purchase of cybersecurity insurance coverage by the Texas Department of Transportation.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Insurance--General \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Transportation--Miscellaneous
HB 3489	87-0 (2021)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to development of guidelines for the use of digital devices in public schools and a school district or open-enrollment charter school policy for the effective integration of those devices.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/21	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--School Districts \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| INTERNET
HB 4063	87-0 (2021)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry"	Relating to the diagnosis, maintenance, and repair of electronics-enabled heavy equipment.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems
HB 4071	87-0 (2021)	Author: Shaheen, Matt \| et. al.	Relating to the requirements for the purchase of endpoint devices by a state agency.	House: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4211	87-0 (2021)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to the use of clinical decision support software and laboratory benefits management programs by physicians and health care providers in connection with provision of clinical laboratory services to health benefit plan enrollees.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Health Care Providers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| PHYSICIANS
HB 4256	87-0 (2021)	Author: Schaefer, Matt	Relating to the duties and oversight of the Department of Public Safety's office of inspector general regarding the use of cyber technology and activity.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Law Enforcement \| PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 4357	87-0 (2021)	Author: Schaefer, Matt	Relating to the application of sales and use taxes to information technology consulting and technical support services.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Taxation--Sales
SB 12	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Sanford, Scott \| et. al.	Relating to complaint procedures and disclosure requirements for social media platforms and to the censorship of users' expressions by an interactive computer service.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Postponed	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Business & Commerce--General \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET
SB 58	87-0 (2021)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Turner, John	Relating to purchasing of cloud computing services by a political subdivision.	House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Political Subdivisions \| Purchasing--Local
SB 112	87-0 (2021)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Sherman, Sr., Carl \| et. al.	Relating to the procedures for the installation and use of tracking equipment and for access to certain communications and location information by law enforcement and the admissibility of certain evidence obtained through those procedures.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/21	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| EVIDENCE \| Law Enforcement \| SEARCH WARRANTS
SB 475	87-0 (2021)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni	Relating to state agency and local government information management and security, including establishment of the state risk and authorization management program and the Texas volunteer incident response team; authorizing fees.	House: State Affairs Senate: Finance	See remarks for effective date	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| CYBERSECURITY COUNCIL \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Protection of Personal Information \| Purchasing--State \| RECORDS MANAGEMENT \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| VOLUNTEERS
SB 640	87-0 (2021)	Author: Menéndez, José \| et. al. Sponsor: Cortez, Philip	Relating to a study on the interoperability needs and technology readiness of behavioral health service providers in this state.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/21	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| MEDICAL RECORDS \| Mental Health & Substance Abuse \| Science & Technology
SB 1158	87-0 (2021)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.	Relating to state contracts with and investments in social media companies that censor political speech.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 1197	87-0 (2021)	Author: Powell, Beverly	Relating to state agency information technology and data services modernization plans.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1831	87-0 (2021)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for trafficking of persons, online solicitation of a minor, and prostitution and to the dissemination of certain information, including the required posting of certain signs, regarding human trafficking; increasing criminal penalties; providing a civil penalty.	House: Public Education Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/21	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING \| Minors--Crimes Against \| PUBLIC NOTICE \| SIGNS
SB 2119	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to state contracts with certain companies that censor their users' speech.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SJR 37	87-0 (2021)	Author: Schwertner, Charles	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.	Senate: Administration	Committee report printed and distributed	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Historic Preservation & Museums \| Legislature \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 20	87-1 (2021)	Author: Cain, Briscoe \| et. al.	Relating to complaint procedures and disclosure requirements for and censorship of users' expressions by social media platforms.		Filed	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET
HB 95	87-1 (2021)	Author: Shaheen, Matt \| et. al.	Relating to civil liability for censorship by social media companies.	House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select	Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies	\| Business & Commerce--General \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Courts--District \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET
HB 243	87-1 (2021)	Author: White, James \| et. al.	Relating to state investments in social media companies that censor political speech.		Filed	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 248	87-1 (2021)	Author: Hefner, Cole \| et. al.	Relating to requirements for a voting system to be used in an election in this state.		Filed	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--General \| Elections--Voting Systems
HB 301	87-1 (2021)	Author: Noble, Candy	Relating to ballots voted by mail.		Filed	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Early Voting \| Electronic Information Systems \| SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 5	87-1 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan \| et. al.	Relating to complaint procedures and disclosure requirements for, and to the censorship of users' expressions by, social media platforms.	Senate: State Affairs	Reported engrossed	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Business & Commerce--General \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET
SB 24	87-1 (2021)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.	Relating to state investments in social media companies that censor political speech.	Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 20	87-2 (2021)	Author: Cain, Briscoe \| et. al. Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan \| et. al.	Relating to censorship of or certain other interference with digital expression, including expression on social media platforms or through electronic mail messages.	House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| INTERNET
HB 36	87-2 (2021)	Author: Noble, Candy	Relating to ballots voted by mail.	House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select	Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Early Voting \| Electronic Information Systems \| SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 57	87-2 (2021)	Author: White, James \| et. al.	Relating to state investments in social media companies that censor political speech.		Filed	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 165	87-2 (2021)	Author: Shaheen, Matt \| et. al.	Relating to civil liability for censorship by social media companies.	House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select	Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies	\| Business & Commerce--General \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Courts--District \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET
HB 185	87-2 (2021)	Author: Hefner, Cole	Relating to requirements for a voting system to be used in an election in this state.	House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select	Referred to Constitutional Rights & Remedies	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Voting Systems
HB 229	87-2 (2021)	Author: Rosenthal, Jon	Relating to the use of adaptive model data analytics software by the independent organization certified to manage the ERCOT power region.		Filed	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Energy--General \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| Utilities--Electric \| Utilities--General
SB 5	87-2 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan \| et. al.	Relating to complaint procedures and disclosure requirements for, and to the censorship of users' expressions by, social media platforms.	House: Constitutional Rights & Remedies, Select Senate: State Affairs	Co-author authorized	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Business & Commerce--General \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET
SB 21	87-2 (2021)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.	Relating to state investments in social media companies that censor political speech.		Co-author authorized	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Finances--Management & Control
SB 83	87-2 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to certain interference with electronic mail messages.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
SB 90	87-2 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to censorship of or certain other interference with digital expression, including expression on social media platforms or through electronic mail messages.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| INTERNET
SB 45	87-3 (2021)	Author: Menéndez, José \| et. al.	Relating to the Texas Redistricting Commission.		Filed	\| AUDITOR, STATE \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| LEGISLATIVE REDISTRICTING BOARD \| Redistricting \| REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, TEXAS \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
HB 15	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the prevention of, prosecution of, penalties for, and other consequences of prostitution, trafficking of persons, and related criminal offenses and to orders of nondisclosure for persons who committed certain of those offenses; regulating occupations and property to prevent and respond to those criminal offenses, including requiring a student occupational permit for those purposes; authorizing fees; increasing criminal penalties; creating criminal offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| EVIDENCE \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING \| INTERNET \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| PROSTITUTION
HB 317	86-0 (2019)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to the use of clinical decision support software and laboratory benefits management programs in connection with the provision of clinical laboratory services to certain managed care plan enrollees.	House: Insurance	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Health Care Providers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MANAGED CARE \| PHYSICIANS
HB 385	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain items sold during a limited period.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Taxation--Sales
HB 396	86-0 (2019)	Author: VanDeaver, Gary Sponsor: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to acceptable uses of the instructional materials and technology fund and the instructional materials and technology allotment.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/19	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Textbooks \| Electronic Information Systems
HB 1096	86-0 (2019)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni \| et. al.	Relating to the modernization of state agency information technology systems.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1352	86-0 (2019)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni \| et. al.	Relating to requirements for vendors providing certain services involving computers to governmental entities.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS \| Electronic Information Systems \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2071	86-0 (2019)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to state agencies developing applications.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Science & Technology \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2884	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miller, Rick \| et. al.	Relating to statewide technology centers and cloud computing services.	House: State Affairs	Failed to pass to engrossment	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2984	86-0 (2019)	Author: Allison, Steve \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the technology applications curriculum and the establishment of a computer science strategic advisory committee to increase computer science instruction and participation in public schools.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Governor \| Legislature \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| Science & Technology \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 2986	86-0 (2019)	Author: Israel, Celia	Relating to purchasing of cloud computing services by a political subdivision.	House: County Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Political Subdivisions \| Property Interests--Personal Property \| Purchasing--Local
HB 4074	86-0 (2019)	Author: Blanco, César	Relating to the use of state information technology commodity item contracts and state telecommunications services by certain entities.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Hospitals \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Purchasing--General \| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 4214	86-0 (2019)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni \| et. al.	Relating to matters concerning governmental entities, including cybersecurity, governmental efficiencies, information resources, and emergency planning.	House: State Affairs	Received from the House	\| City Government--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| County Government--General \| EDUCATION--HIGHER--CURRICULUM \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Education--Junior College Districts \| Electronic Information Systems \| Governor \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| INTERNET \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| Purchasing--State \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 4517	86-0 (2019)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a work group on blockchain matters concerning this state.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| CURRENCY & CURRENCY EXCHANGE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Governor \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| Science & Technology \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 4597	86-0 (2019)	Author: Blanco, César	Relating to cybersecurity of state agencies.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| RISK MANAGEMENT, STATE OFFICE OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| TERRORISM & INTERNAL SECURITY
SB 20	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the prevention of, reporting regarding, investigation of, prosecution of, criminal and civil penalties for, and other consequences of prostitution, trafficking of persons, and related criminal offenses, to treatment, services, and compensation available to victims of those offenses, and to orders of nondisclosure for certain persons who are victims of certain of those offenses.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF \| CRIME VICTIMS \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| EVIDENCE \| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING \| INTERNET \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS COMMISSION OF \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION \| MASSAGE THERAPY & MASSAGE THERAPISTS \| Property Interests--Landlord & Tenant \| PROSTITUTION
SB 64	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Phelan, Dade	Relating to cybersecurity for information resources.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Education--Junior College Districts \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Protection of Personal Information \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| Utilities--Electric
SB 302	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain items sold during a limited period.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Taxation--Sales
SB 819	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Phelan, Dade	Relating to state agency electronic information and processes.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 820	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Meyer, Morgan \| et. al.	Relating to a requirement that a school district adopt a cybersecurity policy.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/19	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--School Districts \| Electronic Information Systems
SB 1453	86-0 (2019)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Ashby, Trent	Relating to the use of calculator applications in place of graphing calculators in public schools.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Placed on General State Calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Electronic Information Systems \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
SB 1779	86-0 (2019)	Author: Paxton, Angela Sponsor: Parker, Tan	Relating to security for state agency information and information technologies.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar	\| City Government--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| County Government--General \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Education--Higher--Private Schools \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| INTERNET \| STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 2180	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Ashby, Trent	Relating to the essential knowledge and skills of the technology applications curriculum and the establishment of a computer science strategic advisory committee to increase computer science instruction and participation in public schools.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Placed on General State Calendar	\| COMPUTER SCIENCE STRATEGIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Governor \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| Science & Technology \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
SB 2383	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to statewide technology centers and cloud computing services.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Science & Technology
HB 9	85-0 (2017)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Van \| et. al.	Relating to cybercrime; creating criminal offenses.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment \| Electronic Information Systems \| TEXAS CYBERCRIME ACT
HB 588	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a grant program for promoting computer science certification and professional development for public school teachers.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Science & Technology
HB 589	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain items sold during a limited period.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Taxation--Sales
HB 728	85-0 (2017)	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment by the State Board of Education of an advanced computer science program for high school students.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Science & Technology
HB 1467	85-0 (2017)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni \| et. al.	Relating to reports on and purchase of information technology by state agencies.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform	Left pending in subcommittee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Science & Technology \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1861	85-0 (2017)	Author: Elkins, Gary Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the confidentiality of certain information related to a computer security incident.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Open Records
HB 2544	85-0 (2017)	Author: Sanford, Scott	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful installation of tracking device or malicious software.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Protection of Personal Information \| Vehicles & Traffic--General
HB 2770	85-0 (2017)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the declaration of a common nuisance involving a computer network or web address.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Received from the House	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| County Government--General \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING \| INTERNET \| NUISANCES \| Safety
HB 2914	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to instruction in and an allotment for technology applications courses in computer programming.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Science & Technology
HB 2931	85-0 (2017)	Author: Moody, Joe Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| GANGS \| JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| Statutory Revision \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES \| WIRETAPPING
HB 3593	85-0 (2017)	Author: Bernal, Diego \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to instruction in career and technology education provided by public schools, including instruction in technology applications, cybersecurity, and computer coding, and to consideration of completed practicums and internships in school accountability ratings.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| Education--Higher--Private Schools \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Vocational \| HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD, TEXAS \| Science & Technology \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 3990	85-0 (2017)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to the use of clinical decision support software and laboratory benefits management programs by physicians and health care providers in connection with provision of clinical laboratory services to certain managed care plan enrollees.	House: Insurance	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Health Care Providers \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MANAGED CARE \| PHYSICIANS
SB 63	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the electronic filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates and the content of those statements.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
SB 532	85-0 (2017)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Capriglione, Giovanni \| et. al.	Relating to information collected about and purchases of information technology by governmental entities.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/17	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Science & Technology \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 841	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of unlawful installation of tracking device or malicious software.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Protection of Personal Information \| Vehicles & Traffic--General
SB 1020	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van	Relating to cybercrime; creating criminal offenses.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment \| Electronic Information Systems
SB 1196	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al. Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the declaration of a common nuisance involving a computer network or web address.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/17	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| County Government--General \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| HUMAN TRAFFICKING \| INTERNET \| NUISANCES \| Safety
SB 1336	85-0 (2017)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the establishment by the commissioner of education of an advanced computer science program for high school students.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Science & Technology
SB 1477	85-0 (2017)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to ransomware; creating a criminal offense.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Government Transparency & Operation	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment \| Electronic Information Systems \| Protection of Personal Information
SB 1773	85-0 (2017)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain items sold during a limited period.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Taxation--Sales
SB 1856	85-0 (2017)	Author: Whitmire, John	Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of certain provisions of the Code of Criminal Procedure, including conforming amendments.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| GANGS \| JUVENILE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT, TEXAS \| PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF \| Statutory Revision \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES \| WIRETAPPING
HB 15	84-0 (2015)	Author: Otto, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the management and oversight of state contracts, including contracts for information technology commodity items.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Finance	House adopts conf. comm. report-reported	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS \| Education--Higher--General \| FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS \| LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Finances--Budget \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
HB 24	84-0 (2015)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to political contributions and political expenditures; amending provisions subject to a civil penalty; creating criminal offenses.	House: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 87	84-0 (2015)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to the collection and recycling of computer and television equipment by certain retailers; providing for the imposition of administrative penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Environment--General \| Environment--Recycling \| PUBLIC NOTICE \| TELEVISION
HB 423	84-0 (2015)	Author: Farias, Joe	Relating to prohibiting the land disposal of computer equipment and certain television equipment.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste \| Environment--Recycling \| TELEVISION
HB 896	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hernandez, Ana Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to creating a criminal offense regarding the breach of computer security.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/15	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Science & Technology
HB 1087	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne \| et. al.	Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain items sold during a limited period.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Taxation--Sales
HB 1890	84-0 (2015)	Author: Elkins, Gary Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to the development and implementation of a statewide strategy for legacy system modernization.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2096	84-0 (2015)	Author: Button, Angie \| et. al.	Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to certain multi-user data centers from the sales and use tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Property Interests--Personal Property \| Taxation--Sales
HB 2440	84-0 (2015)	Author: Paddie, Chris \| et. al.	Relating to transportation network companies; imposing and authorizing fees; requiring an occupational permit; authorizing a civil penalty.	House: Transportation	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| MOTOR VEHICLES, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| PERMITS \| Vehicles & Traffic--DWI & DUID \| Vehicles & Traffic--General \| Vehicles & Traffic--Insurance/Financial Responsibility \| Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2506	84-0 (2015)	Author: Parker, Tan	Relating to an exemption for certain tangible personal property related to medical data centers from the sales and use tax.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| Health--General \| MEDICAL RECORDS \| Property Interests--Personal Property \| Taxation--Sales
HB 3174	84-0 (2015)	Author: Button, Angie \| et. al.	Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain computer program transactions.	House: Ways & Means	Placed on General State Calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| INTERNET \| Taxation--Sales
HB 3361	84-0 (2015)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to state agency contracts for information technology commodity items and services.	House: Government Transparency & Operation	Referred to Government Transparency & Operation	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3683	84-0 (2015)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the electronic filing of personal financial statements with the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 3689	84-0 (2015)	Author: Gonzales, Larry	Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to a data center from the state sales and use tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| Property Interests--Personal Property \| Taxation--Sales
HB 3700	84-0 (2015)	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a pilot program in certain school districts to develop computer science education and professional development opportunities.	House: Public Education	Placed on General State Calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Science & Technology
HB 3707	84-0 (2015)	Author: Gonzales, Larry Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to cloud computing services.	House: Government Transparency & Operation Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/15	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3816	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a grant program for promoting computer science certification and professional development for public school teachers.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| Science & Technology
HB 3927	84-0 (2015)	Author: Kuempel, John \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the constable technology fund; authorizing a fee.	House: County Affairs	Considered in Calendars	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| CONSTABLES \| CONTINUING EDUCATION \| County Government--Employees/Officers \| County Government--Finance \| County Government--General \| Courts--County & Statutory \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
SB 345	84-0 (2015)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of breach of computer security.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Science & Technology
SB 426	84-0 (2015)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain items sold during a limited period.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Taxation--Sales
SB 608	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to an exemption for certain tangible personal property related to medical data centers from the sales and use tax.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| Health--General \| MEDICAL RECORDS \| Property Interests--Personal Property \| Taxation--Sales
SB 755	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Van \| et. al. Sponsor: Button, Angie	Relating to the application of the sales and use tax to certain computer program transactions.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| INTERNET \| Taxation--Sales
SB 942	84-0 (2015)	Author: Estes, Craig \| et. al.	Relating to warrants or orders issued to obtain certain information through installation or use of global positioning system wireless device trackers, international mobile subscriber identity locators, or other devices or equipment, and to public access to law enforcement or prosecutor requests for certain related location or communication information; creating an offense.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Courts--District \| CRIMINAL JUSTICE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Criminal Procedure--General \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| Law Enforcement \| PEACE OFFICERS \| SEARCH WARRANTS
SB 1192	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the confidentiality of certain information stored as part of the preparation of reports and personal financial statements required to be filed with the Texas Ethics Commission.	Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Open Records
SB 1437	84-0 (2015)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the electronic filing of reports of political contributions and expenditures and of personal financial statements by certain officeholders and candidates and the content of those statements; creating a criminal offense.	House: General Investigating & Ethics Senate: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Elections--Candidates \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS \| State Officers
SB 1515	84-0 (2015)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to a data center from the state sales and use tax.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Property Interests--Personal Property \| Taxation--Sales
HB 126	83-0 (2013)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to refunds or credits of certain sales tax paid by certain business entities during a limited period.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| Taxation--Sales
HB 648	83-0 (2013)	Author: Farias, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to notice and information provided by a municipal solid waste facility and a commercial transporter of solid waste regarding recycling programs for certain electronic waste.	House: Environmental Regulation	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste \| Environment--Recycling \| TELEVISION
HB 744	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ashby, Trent \| et. al.	Relating to a sales tax exemption for certain electronic devices sold during a limited period.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Taxation--Sales
HB 1064	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of breach of computer security.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Electronic Information Systems \| Science & Technology
HB 1083	83-0 (2013)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to the venue for prosecution of certain computer crimes.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Electronic Information Systems
HB 1223	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey \| et. al. Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn \| et. al.	Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to data centers from the sales and use tax.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/13	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| Electronic Information Systems \| Property Interests--Personal Property \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| Taxation--Sales
HB 1346	83-0 (2013)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to the collection and recycling of computer and television equipment by certain retailers; providing for the imposition of administrative penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Environment--General \| Environment--Recycling \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| SIGNS \| TELEVISION
HB 1630	83-0 (2013)	Author: Murphy, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to data centers from the sales and use tax.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| INTERNET \| Property Interests--Personal Property \| Taxation--Sales
HB 1641	83-0 (2013)	Author: Johnson, Eric	Relating to electronic filing software provided or approved by the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: Technology	Referred to Technology	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2268	83-0 (2013)	Author: Frullo, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to search warrants issued in this state and other states for certain customer data, communications, and other related information held in electronic storage in this state and other states by providers of electronic communications services and remote computing services.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective immediately	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Courts--District \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| PEACE OFFICERS \| SEARCH WARRANTS
HB 2270	83-0 (2013)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the provision of insurance coverage for certain portable electronic devices.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| Insurance--General \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 2422	83-0 (2013)	Author: Gonzales, Larry Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to consideration of advanced Internet-based computing service options in state purchasing and to the use of advanced Internet-based computing services by state agencies.	House: Technology Senate: Government Organization	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2539	83-0 (2013)	Author: Turner, Chris \| et. al. Sponsor: Davis, Wendy	Relating to requiring computer technicians to report images of child pornography; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| Electronic Information Systems \| Minors--Crimes Against \| PORNOGRAPHY \| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2738	83-0 (2013)	Author: Elkins, Gary Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a study by the Department of Information Resources regarding state agency technology efficiency.	House: Technology Senate: Government Organization	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Science & Technology \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2852	83-0 (2013)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to state purchase of information technology commodity items.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Purchasing--State \| Science & Technology \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3465	83-0 (2013)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to standards for recycling or reusing computer and television equipment.	House: Environmental Regulation	Placed on General State Calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste \| Environment--Recycling \| Environment--Solid Waste \| TELEVISION
HB 3628	83-0 (2013)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to reasonable workplace accommodation for employees with certain disabilities.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry	\| ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY DEVICES \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Disabilities, Persons with \| EYECARE & VISION \| HEARING DISORDERS \| Labor--General
HB 3688	83-0 (2013)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the purchase of computer equipment by the Department of Information Resources.	House: State Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Environment--Solid Waste \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 3704	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the methods that may be used to collect computer equipment for recycling.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Environment--General \| Environment--Recycling \| POSTAL SERVICE
SB 222	83-0 (2013)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to the venue for prosecution of certain computer crimes.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/13	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Electronic Information Systems
SB 249	83-0 (2013)	Author: Patrick, Dan	Relating to the prosecution of the offense of breach of computer security.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Electronic Information Systems \| Science & Technology
SB 529	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Oliveira, René	Relating to the creation of the offense of installation, transfer, use, or possession of an automated sales suppression device or phantom-ware.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/13	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| Taxation--Sales
SB 730	83-0 (2013)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the temporary exemption of certain tangible personal property related to data centers from the sales and use tax.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in subcommittee	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| INTERNET \| Property Interests--Personal Property \| Taxation--Sales
SB 794	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the development, hosting, and management of computer software for state agencies.	Senate: Government Organization	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Science & Technology \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 839	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to the provision of insurance coverage for certain portable electronic devices.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/13	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| Insurance--General \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
SB 935	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to the sales and use tax on the repair, maintenance, creation, or restoration, or the sale, storage, use, or other consumption, of a computer program.	Senate: Finance	Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Taxation--Sales
SB 1021	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to access to certain stored communications of a provider of an electronic communications service or remote computing service in this state pursuant to a warrant issued in another state.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Criminal Procedure--General \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| SEARCH WARRANTS \| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1052	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Frullo, John \| et. al.	Relating to search warrants issued in this state and other states for certain customer data, communications, and other information held in electronic storage in this state and other states by providers of electronic communications services and remote computing services.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	House passage as amended reported	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Courts--District \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| PEACE OFFICERS \| SEARCH WARRANTS
SB 1190	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to requiring computer technicians to report images of child pornography; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| Electronic Information Systems \| Minors--Crimes Against \| PORNOGRAPHY \| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 231	82-0 (2011)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the eligibility of property used in connection with certain computer centers for economic benefits authorized by the Texas Economic Development Act.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 321	82-0 (2011)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to certain unfair practices in the settlement of insurance claims involving noneconomic damages.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Insurance--General \| Protection of Personal Information
HB 744	82-0 (2011)	Author: Raymond, Richard Pena \| et. al.	Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain business entities during a limited period.	House: Ways & Means	No action taken in committee	\| Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Labor--General \| Taxation--Sales
HB 1067	82-0 (2011)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to the purchase of replacement personal computers by state agencies.	House: Government Efficiency & Reform	Considered in Calendars	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1224	82-0 (2011)	Author: Reynolds, Ron Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to expulsion of a public school student who commits certain criminal acts involving a computer, computer network, or computer system owned by or operated on behalf of a school district.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline \| Electronic Information Systems
HB 1891	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Sarah \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the execution of a search warrant for data or information contained in or on certain devices.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| SEARCH WARRANTS \| TELEPHONES & TELEPHONE DIRECTORIES
HB 2316	82-0 (2011)	Author: Coleman, Garnet Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to county powers, duties, and services, including the powers and duties of certain districts, and the authorization of certain health care programs and studies.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Placed on intent calendar	\| ARREST WARRANTS \| COMPETITIVE BIDDING \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| County Government--General \| Courts--Juries \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Elections--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| PEACE OFFICERS \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous \| Taxation--Sales \| UNCLAIMED PROPERTY
HB 2397	82-0 (2011)	Author: Miller, Sid	Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of breach of computer security.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Protection of Personal Information \| Science & Technology
HB 3209	82-0 (2011)	Author: Harless, Patricia	Relating to the computer equipment recycling program; creating an offense.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste \| Environment--Recycling
HB 3333	82-0 (2011)	Author: Peña, Aaron Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the authority of the governor to order the disconnection of state computer networks from the Internet.	House: Technology Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/11	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Electronic Information Systems \| Governor \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| INTERNET
HB 3396	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hernandez Luna, Ana Sponsor: Patrick, Dan	Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of breach of computer security.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Electronic Information Systems \| Science & Technology
HB 3540	82-0 (2011)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the administration of appraisal districts and the appraisal of property for ad valorem tax purposes.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--General \| SECRETARY OF STATE \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
SB 74	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Branch, Dan	Relating to the disposition of surplus or salvage data processing equipment of a university system or an institution or agency of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Higher Education	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Higher--General \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| Health--Rural \| Hospitals \| SURPLUS PROPERTY
SB 217	82-0 (2011)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to expulsion of a public school student who commits certain criminal acts involving a computer, computer network, or computer system owned by or operated on behalf of a school district.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Public Education	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Discipline \| Electronic Information Systems
SB 808	82-0 (2011)	Author: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of breach of computer security.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Electronic Information Systems \| Science & Technology
SB 841	82-0 (2011)	Author: Patrick, Dan \| et. al. Sponsor: Miller, Sid \| et. al.	Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of breach of computer security.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	House passage as amended reported	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Protection of Personal Information \| Science & Technology
SB 1108	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Wendy	Relating to requiring computer technicians to report images of child pornography; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| Electronic Information Systems \| Minors--Crimes Against \| PORNOGRAPHY
SB 1921	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the development, hosting, and management of computer software for state agencies.	Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Science & Technology \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 57	81-0 (2009)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for personal computers during a limited period.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Taxation--Sales
HB 198	81-0 (2009)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to certain unfair practices in the settlement of insurance claims involving noneconomic damages.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Insurance--General \| Protection of Personal Information
HB 227	81-0 (2009)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to an exemption from investigation company license requirements for certain information technology professionals.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Referred to Licensing & Administrative Procedures	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Fire Fighters & Police--General \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 284	81-0 (2009)	Author: Anchía, Rafael \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to reporting of international shipments of electronic waste.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Environment--General \| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste \| Environment--Recycling \| Environment--Solid Waste \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
HB 481	81-0 (2009)	Author: Veasey, Marc	Relating to an open document format for electronic state documents.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 755	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gonzalez Toureilles, Yvonne \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the county and district court technology fund; imposing a fee.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Courts--Administration \| Courts--County & Statutory \| Courts--District \| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local
HB 821	81-0 (2009)	Author: Leibowitz, David \| et. al. Sponsor: Watson, Kirk \| et. al.	Relating to the sale, recovery, and recycling of certain television equipment; providing administrative penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Business & Commerce	Vetoed by the Governor	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste \| Environment--Recycling \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| MANUFACTURER RESP & CONS CONV ELECTR EQUIP COLL & RECOV ACT \| TELEVISION
HB 1189	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis \| et. al.	Relating to a program for the recycling of electronic equipment of consumers in this state; providing administrative penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste \| Environment--Recycling \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| MANUFACTURER RESP & CONS CONV ELECTR EQUIP COLL & RECOV ACT \| TELEVISION
HB 1355	81-0 (2009)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al.	Relating to a program for the recycling of electronic equipment of consumers and certain other entities in this state; providing administrative penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste \| Environment--Recycling \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| MANUFACTURER RESP & CONS CONV ELECTR EQUIP COLL & RECOV ACT \| Purchasing--State
HB 1677	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smith, Wayne	Relating to notice by a governmental entity regarding certain geospatial data products.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| City Government--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| County Government--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1693	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to adoption of standards for school district financial accounting and attendance reporting software.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTANTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--School Districts \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
HB 1902	81-0 (2009)	Author: Branch, Dan	Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain energy-efficient products.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Energy--Conservation \| Taxation--Sales
HB 2287	81-0 (2009)	Author: Driver, Joe	Relating to the regulation of investigations companies and the performance of investigative services.	House: Public Safety	Placed on General State Calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Law Enforcement \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES
HB 2363	81-0 (2009)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to the assistance of appraisal districts by the comptroller.	House: Ways & Means	Reported favorably as substituted	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| INTERNET \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts
HB 2564	81-0 (2009)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the regulation of certain professions and practices in connection with computer technology; providing penalties.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Fire Fighters & Police--General \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
HB 2803	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hochberg, Scott \| et. al.	Relating to the state-mandated assessment instruments by computer.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Accountability \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing
HB 2826	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality and retailer responsibility regarding recycling of computer equipment.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Environment--Recycling \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| INTERNET
HB 2893	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hochberg, Scott Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the technology demonstration sites project and to a computer lending pilot program.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/09	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| DISTANCE EDUCATION \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Science & Technology
HB 3242	81-0 (2009)	Author: Paxton, Ken	Relating to the sales tax on computer program services.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Taxation--Sales
HB 3373	81-0 (2009)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the use of a computer for an unauthorized purpose.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET
HB 3895	81-0 (2009)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to the sales tax on computer program services.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Taxation--Sales
HB 3924	81-0 (2009)	Author: Peña, Aaron \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of assistance by the Texas Ethics Commission in the reporting of political contributions and expenditures made in connection with offices of and measures proposed by local governmental entities.	House: Elections	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS \| POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS
HB 4015	81-0 (2009)	Author: Weber, Randy	Relating to reducing the written information that public school educators can be required to provide.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| INTERNET
SB 28	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the use of a computer for an unauthorized purpose; providing a civil penalty.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/09	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET
SB 266	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the review of information technology systems used by a state agency for compatibility with open standards.	Senate: Government Organization	Received from the Senate	\| CLIENT INFORMATION INTERCHANGE STANDARDS COMMITTEE \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 322	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the use of technology by public schools.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Charter Schools \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Electronic Information Systems
SB 664	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the establishment and operation of a public building mapping information system.	Senate: Government Organization	Not again placed on intent calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| FACILITIES COMMISSION, TEXAS \| Fire Fighters & Police--General \| PUBLIC BUILDING MAPPING INFORMATION SYSTEM COMMITTEE \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 761	81-0 (2009)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al.	Relating to a program for the recycling of electronic equipment of consumers in this state; providing administrative penalties.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste \| Environment--Recycling \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| MANUFACTURER RESP & CONS CONV ELECTR EQUIP COLL & RECOV ACT \| TELEVISION
SB 1244	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Driver, Joe	Relating to the regulation of investigations companies and the performance of investigative services.	House: Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Law Enforcement \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS & PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES
SB 1662	81-0 (2009)	Author: Seliger, Kel Sponsor: Vaught, Allen \| et. al.	Relating to the prosecution of and punishment for the offense of breach of computer security.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Placed on General State Calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment \| Science & Technology
SB 1738	81-0 (2009)	Author: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to restrictions on the use of the Internet by certain sex offenders.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crime Prevention \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION \| SEXUAL OFFENDERS
SB 2164	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to information technology security practices of state agencies.	Senate: Government Organization	No action taken in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| CONTRACTORS & SUBCONTRACTORS \| CRIMINAL RECORDS \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Open Meetings \| Protection of Personal Information \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 2178	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot Sponsor: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to the establishment by the commissioner of education of a computer lending pilot program for public schools.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/09	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| SURPLUS PROPERTY
SJR 19	81-0 (2009)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.	Senate: Administration	Committee report printed and distributed	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| GIFTS & DONATIONS \| Historic Preservation & Museums \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| VIDEOTAPE & FILM
SJR 2	81-1 (2009)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.	Senate: Administration	Committee report printed and distributed	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| GIFTS & DONATIONS \| Historic Preservation & Museums \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 66	80-0 (2007)	Author: Leibowitz, David \| et. al. Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to power management software for state agencies.	House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/07	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Energy--Conservation \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 82	80-0 (2007)	Author: Branch, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain computers during a limited period.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Taxation--Sales
HB 239	80-0 (2007)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto \| et. al. Sponsor: West, Royce	Relating to public use of computers in certain local public libraries.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report printed and distributed	\| City Government--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--School Districts \| Libraries & Librarians
HB 368	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hartnett, Will Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to disposition of surplus computer equipment and the grant of money by the Office of Court Administration.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on 9/1/07	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| COURT ADMINISTRATION, OFFICE OF \| Courts--Administration \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1262	80-0 (2007)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to civil liability for the breach of security of certain computerized data containing sensitive personal information.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Protection of Personal Information
HB 2503	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eissler, Rob \| et. al. Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to a technology literacy assessment instrument to be administered to certain public school students.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Testing \| Electronic Information Systems \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 2506	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hartnett, Will	Relating to the applicability of the Information Resources Management Act and related laws to judicial agencies.	House: Judiciary	Withdrawn from schedule	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Courts--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2593	80-0 (2007)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the sales tax on computer program services.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Taxation--General \| Taxation--Sales
HB 2714	80-0 (2007)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis \| et. al. Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to a program for the recycling of computer equipment of consumers in this state; providing administrative penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/07	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste \| Environment--Recycling \| MANUFACTURER RESP & CONSUMER CONVENIENCE COMPUTER EQUIP....
HB 3090	80-0 (2007)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Relating to the appraisal and assessment of property for ad valorem tax purposes and the collection of ad valorem taxes.	House: Local Government Ways & Means	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Taxation--Property-Appraisals & Appraisal Districts \| Taxation--Property-Assessment & Collection
HB 3173	80-0 (2007)	Author: Giddings, Helen	Relating to the transmission of an unsolicited commercial electronic mail message.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 3235	80-0 (2007)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to certain unfair practices in the settlement of insurance claims involving noneconomic damages.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Insurance--General \| Protection of Personal Information
HB 3758	80-0 (2007)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott \| et. al.	Relating to the recovery and recycling of used electronic devices; creating an offense.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Environment--Recycling
SB 204	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: White Delisi, Dianne	Relating to certain electronic medical records systems.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Health--General \| IMMUNIZATIONS \| MEDICAL RECORDS \| Purchasing--State
SB 223	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to a loss of computerized data or breach of computer security involving sensitive personal information.	Senate: Business & Commerce	No action taken in committee	\| ATTORNEY GENERAL \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Consumer Protection \| Protection of Personal Information \| PUBLIC NOTICE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 279	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the establishment and operation of a public building mapping information system by the Texas Building and Procurement Commission.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Left pending in committee	\| BUILDING & PROCUREMENT COMMISSION, TEXAS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Fire Fighters & Police--General \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SB 373	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to standards for vendors that sell, lease, or license education technology products to school districts.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| Purchasing--Local
SB 1009	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Giddings, Helen	Relating to the use of a computer for an unauthorized purpose.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
SB 1142	80-0 (2007)	Author: Deuell, Bob \| et. al.	Relating to an audit of health and human services information technology systems.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized	\| AUDITOR, STATE \| AUDITS & AUDITORS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Human Services--General \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1324	80-0 (2007)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al.	Relating to a program for the recycling of computer equipment of consumers in this state; providing administrative penalties.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Environmental Regulation	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste \| Environment--Recycling \| MANUFACTURER RESP & CONSUMER CONVENIENCE COMPUTER EQUIP....
SB 1544	80-0 (2007)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the transmission of an unsolicited commercial electronic mail message.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
SJR 11	80-0 (2007)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.	Senate: Administration	Committee report printed and distributed	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| GIFTS & DONATIONS \| Historic Preservation & Museums \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 56	79-0 (2005)	Author: Denny, Mary \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the offense of tampering with a direct recording electronic voting machine; providing criminal penalties.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Administration \| Elections--Voting Systems \| PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
HB 391	79-0 (2005)	Author: Smith, Todd \| et. al.	Relating to computer-assisted hunting from remote locations; providing penalties.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism	Placed on General State Calendar	\| Animals \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| Parks & Wildlife--Licenses
HB 1351	79-0 (2005)	Author: Peña, Aaron \| et. al.	Relating to the installation, copying, or use of computer software for unauthorized purposes; providing a penalty.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Consumer Protection \| CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST COMPUTER SPYWARE ACT \| Electronic Information Systems \| IDENTITY THEFT
HB 1430	79-0 (2005)	Author: McCall, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to the installation, copying, or use of computer software for unauthorized purposes; providing penalties.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Consumer Protection \| CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST COMPUTER SPYWARE ACT \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| IDENTITY THEFT \| INTERNET
HB 1615	79-0 (2005)	Author: Denny, Mary	Relating to requirements for software for electronic filing with the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: Elections	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Campaign Financing \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics \| ETHICS COMMISSION, TEXAS
HB 2026	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hilderbran, Harvey Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the recovery of certain enforcement-related costs and to the taking and possession of certain wildlife or eggs, including requirements related to taxidermy and tanning and to harmful aquatic plants; imposing penalties.	House: Culture, Recreation, & Tourism Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately	\| Animals \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| PARKS & WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT \| Parks & Wildlife--General \| Parks & Wildlife--Hunting & Fishing \| Parks & Wildlife--Licenses
HB 2442	79-0 (2005)	Author: Leibowitz, David	Relating to power management software for state agencies and public institutions of higher education.	House: Government Reform	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Higher--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2925	79-0 (2005)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to the purchases and use of cross-platform software by state agencies.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3112	79-0 (2005)	Author: Corte, Jr., Frank Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the security of computer networks in state government.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/05	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| OUTSOURCING \| Special Districts & Authorities--Miscellaneous \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3245	79-0 (2005)	Author: Homer, Mark	Relating to allowing a governmental body to discuss matters regarding computer security in a closed meeting.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Open Meetings
HB 3412	79-0 (2005)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to public use of computers in certain local public libraries.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs	\| City Government--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--School Districts \| Libraries & Librarians
SB 255	79-0 (2005)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Uresti, Carlos	Relating to the removal of data from data processing equipment disposed of or transferred by state agencies.	House: Government Reform Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/05	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 327	79-0 (2005)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: McCall, Brian	Relating to the installation, copying, or use of computer software for unauthorized purposes; providing a penalty.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/05	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST COMPUTER SPYWARE ACT \| Electronic Information Systems
SB 475	79-0 (2005)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the offense of tampering with a direct recording electronic voting machine; providing criminal penalties.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Elections--Administration \| Elections--Voting Systems \| PUNCH CARD BALLOTS & VOTING MACHINES
SB 958	79-0 (2005)	Author: Duncan, Robert	Relating to the installation, copying, or use of computer software for unauthorized purposes; providing a penalty.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Consumer Protection \| CONSUMER PROTECTION AGAINST COMPUTER SPYWARE ACT \| Criminal Procedure--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| IDENTITY THEFT \| INTERNET
SB 1762	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the establishment and operation of a public building mapping information system by the Texas Building and Procurement Commission.	House: State Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Disaster Preparedness & Relief \| Fire Fighters & Police--General \| PUBLIC BUILDING MAPPING INFORMATION SYSTEM COMMITTEE \| Public Lands, Buildings & Resources
SJR 5	79-0 (2005)	Author: Harris, Chris	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.	Senate: Administration	Committee report printed and distributed	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Historic Preservation & Museums \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 49	79-1 (2005)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to public use of computers in certain local public libraries.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs	\| City Government--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--School Districts \| Libraries & Librarians
SJR 11	79-1 (2005)	Author: Harris, Chris	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.	Senate: Administration	Committee report printed and distributed	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Historic Preservation & Museums \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| VIDEOTAPE & FILM
SJR 3	79-2 (2005)	Author: Harris, Chris	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.	Senate: Administration	Committee report printed and distributed	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Historic Preservation & Museums \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 100	79-3 (2006)	Author: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to school district accounting systems	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education	\| ACCOUNTING & ACCOUNTANTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--School Districts \| Electronic Information Systems
SJR 6	79-3 (2006)	Author: Brimer, Kim	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to appropriations for the preservation and perpetuation of certain items of historical value; allowing the legislature and state agencies to accept on behalf of the state gifts of items of historical value and contributions to purchase such items.	Senate: Administration	Committee report printed and distributed	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Historic Preservation & Museums \| Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments \| VIDEOTAPE & FILM
HB 60	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wise, Miguel \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for the offense of possessing or promoting child pornography.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Postponed	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Juvenile \| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment \| PORNOGRAPHY
HB 526	78-0 (2003)	Author: Smith, Todd	Relating to reports on the vulnerability of local government computer systems and electronic data to harm or unauthorized access.	House: County Affairs	No action taken in committee	\| City Government--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| County Government--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| Political Subdivisions
HB 629	78-0 (2003)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to state agency auditing of software licenses for software installed at the agency.	House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1010	78-0 (2003)	Author: Denny, Mary	Relating to the electronic filing of a personal financial statement with the Texas Ethics Commission.	House: Elections	Referred to subcommittee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Ethics
HB 1038	78-0 (2003)	Author: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to a technology immersion pilot project in public schools.	House: Public Education	Committee report sent to Calendars	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Science & Technology
HB 1842	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, George	Relating to requiring a separate area in a public library for adult computer use.	House: State Cultural and Recreational Resources	Referred to State Cultural & Recreational Res	\| City Government--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Libraries & Librarians \| Minors--General
HB 2067	78-0 (2003)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to the Department of Information Resources' management of certain electronic and telecommunications projects.	House: Government Reform	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STRATEGIC PLANS
HB 2143	78-0 (2003)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to surplus and salvage computer equipment.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Human Services--General \| SURPLUS PROPERTY
HB 2273	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to criminal solicitation of a minor using electronic means.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Persons--Sexual \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Minors--Crimes Against
HB 2474	78-0 (2003)	Author: Callegari, Bill Sponsor: Deuell, Bob	Relating to electronic surveillance.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Administration	Effective on 9/1/03	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS \| Criminal Procedure--General \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
HB 2967	78-0 (2003)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to the establishment of a program for the disposition of electronic equipment in a manner that protects the water and other natural resources of the state; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste \| Environment--Recycling \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| LANDFILLS \| PRISON LABOR
HB 3137	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to state taxes and fees.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Taxation--Cigarette \| Taxation--State
SB 349	78-0 (2003)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Pitts, Jim	Relating to the intellectual property rights of the Department of Information Resources and certain other state agency intellectual property matters.	House: Economic Development Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/03	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| TRADEMARKS
SB 396	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot \| et. al. Sponsor: Grusendorf, Kent	Relating to a technology immersion pilot project in public schools.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION AGENCY, TEXAS \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Science & Technology
SB 912	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ratliff, Bill Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to surplus and salvage computer equipment.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Human Services--General \| SURPLUS PROPERTY
SB 1033	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to unsolicited commercial electronic mail.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
SB 1239	78-0 (2003)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a program for the disposition of electronic equipment in a manner that protects the water and other natural resources of the state; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| Environment--Hazardous, Toxic & Nuclear Waste \| Environment--Recycling \| ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, TEXAS COMMISSION ON \| LANDFILLS \| PRISON LABOR
SB 1355	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the Department of Information Resources' management of information technology at state agencies.	Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1401	78-0 (2003)	Author: Fraser, Troy	Relating to the administration of the telecommunications infrastructure fund, including the abolition of the telecommunications infrastructure fund board and the transfer of the board's duties to the comptroller of public accounts.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND \| TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE FUND BOARD
SB 1411	78-0 (2003)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to electronic surveillance.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS \| Criminal Procedure--General \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| Electronic Information Systems \| EMAIL & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS
SB 1440	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to certain electronic and information resources technology projects of the state.	Senate: Government Organization	Referred to Government Organization	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1579	78-0 (2003)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to software acquisitions by state agencies.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1673	78-0 (2003)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the sanitization processes prior to the sale, transfer, or disposal of computers, computer peripherals, and computer software or other Information Technology devices.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1701	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Pitts, Jim	Relating to the Department of Information Resources' management of certain electronic and telecommunications projects.	House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/03	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STRATEGIC PLANS
SCR 63	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to correct S.B. No. 1701.		Signed by the Governor	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Resolutions--Corrective \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| STRATEGIC PLANS
HB 1295	77-0 (2001)	Author: Garcia, Domingo	Relating to requiring a person in the business of selling personal computers to provide certain software with each personal computer sold.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| INTERNET \| PORNOGRAPHY \| Science & Technology
HB 1475	77-0 (2001)	Author: Kitchen, Ann \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to master technology teacher certification, grants, and stipends.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION, COMMISSIONER OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Teachers \| EDUCATOR CERTIFICATION, STATE BOARD FOR \| Science & Technology \| TECHNICAL EDUCATION
HB 1624	77-0 (2001)	Author: Isett, Carl	Relating to the creation of a division to study transferring to private contractors certain state agency personal computing equipment and the responsibility for computer services.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Science & Technology \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 1736	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wolens, Steven \| et. al.	Relating to the enhanced availability of advanced telecommunications services.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Economic & Industrial Development--Rural \| Electronic Information Systems \| PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION \| RURAL \| TEXAS UNIVERSAL BROADBAND ACCESS ACT OF 2001 \| Utilities--Telecommunications \| Utilities--Telecommunications--Rural
HB 1785	77-0 (2001)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY \| UNIFORM COMPUTER INFORMATION TRANSACTIONS ACT
HB 1963	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to the aggregation of amounts involved in the offense of breach of computer security to determine punishment.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Companion considered in lieu of in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Electronic Information Systems
HB 2713	77-0 (2001)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the eligibility of public schools and libraries for certain funds.	House: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Libraries & Librarians \| PORNOGRAPHY \| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 2824	77-0 (2001)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to the eligibility of public schools and libraries for certain funds.	House: Economic Development	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Libraries & Librarians \| PORNOGRAPHY \| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3067	77-0 (2001)	Author: Chisum, Warren \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Funeral Service Commission.	House: Public Health Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/01	\| Cemeteries \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| FUNERAL SERVICES COMMISSION, TEXAS \| FUNERALS & FUNERAL DIRECTORS \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| Sunset Bills
HB 3207	77-0 (2001)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the management of state agency information resources technologies.	House: State Affairs	No action taken in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 3374	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hawley, Judy	Relating to the availability and deployment of advanced telecommunications services for economic development and providing of funding.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land and Resource Management	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Economic & Industrial Development--General \| Science & Technology \| TEXAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2001 \| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 3468	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to the punishment of certain offenses involving the breach of computer security.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Crimes--Against Property \| Electronic Information Systems
HCR 124	77-0 (2001)	Author: McCall, Brian	Expressing the public policy relating to software piracy.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
HCR 174	77-0 (2001)	Author: McCall, Brian Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Expressing the public policy relating to software piracy.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Signed by the Governor	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
SB 709	77-0 (2001)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the Uniform Computer Information Transactions Act.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY \| UNIFORM COMPUTER INFORMATION TRANSACTIONS ACT
SB 917	77-0 (2001)	Author: Shapiro, Florence Sponsor: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to the aggregation of amounts involved in certain offenses to determine punishment and evidence in certain aggregation prosecutions.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/01	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Miscellaneous \| Electronic Information Systems
SB 927	77-0 (2001)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot \| et. al. Sponsor: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to the transfer or donation of data processing equipment to certain public school students.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Placed on General State Calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| GIFTS & DONATIONS \| Science & Technology \| SURPLUS PROPERTY
SB 1201	77-0 (2001)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to the punishment of certain offenses involving the breach of computer security.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Persons--General \| Crimes--Against Property \| Electronic Information Systems
SB 1310	77-0 (2001)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the eligibility of public schools and libraries for certain funds.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Electronic Information Systems \| INTERNET \| Libraries & Librarians \| PORNOGRAPHY \| Utilities--Telecommunications
SB 1340	77-0 (2001)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to the creation of a division to study transferring to private contractors certain state agency personal computing equipment and the responsibility for computer services.	Senate: State Affairs	No action taken in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Science & Technology \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1370	77-0 (2001)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to certain pawnbroker requirements.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Financial--General \| INTERNET \| Law Enforcement \| PAWNSHOPS & PAWNSHOP TRANSACTIONS
SB 1458	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: McCall, Brian	Relating to the management of state agency and local government electronic projects, equipment, and contracts, to the purchase and use of certain advanced technological equipment, and to the use of outside personnel by the comptroller of public accounts.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| INTERNET \| Purchasing--State \| SEAT MANAGEMENT OFFICE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1746	77-0 (2001)	Author: Haywood, Tom	Relating to exempting computers and computer repairs from the sales tax.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Taxation--Sales
HB 9	76-0 (1999)	Author: McCall, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to actions regarding certain computer date failures.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Y2K
HB 40	76-0 (1999)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to limiting liability for damages arising from failure of a computer to recognize and accurately process the date January 1, 1999, or a later date.	House: Civil Practices	Referred to Civil Practices	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Y2K
HB 173	76-0 (1999)	Author: Garcia, Domingo	Relating to requiring a person in the business of selling personal computers to provide certain software with each personal computer sold.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Morals \| INTERNET \| PORNOGRAPHY
HB 1623	76-0 (1999)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to the authority of the governing body of a municipality to create a municipal court technology fund and to require certain defendants to pay court costs for deposit in the fund.	House: Judicial Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Courts--Municipal \| Electronic Information Systems \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local \| Science & Technology
HB 1757	76-0 (1999)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to procurement by local governments and state agencies of certain automated systems through certain nonprofit organizations.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| COMPETITIVE BIDDING \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Purchasing--Local \| Purchasing--State \| Utilities--Telecommunications
HB 1895	76-0 (1999)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al. Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the management of software and software licenses by state agencies.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/99	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 2004	76-0 (1999)	Author: Pickett, Joseph \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to authorizing the Texas Department of Transportation to lease additional equipment to counties for the automated motor vehicle registration and title system.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS \| TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| Vehicles & Traffic--Vehicle Registration
HB 2646	76-0 (1999)	Author: Uher, D.R.	Relating to the technology access clause in certain state contracts.	House: State Affairs	Companion considered in lieu of in committee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Electronic Information Systems \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 2652	76-0 (1999)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to liability for damages arising from failure of computer software to recognize and accurately process certain dates.	House: Civil Practices	No action taken in committee	\| Business & Commerce--General \| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Science & Technology \| Y2K
HB 2889	76-0 (1999)	Author: Bailey, Kevin	Relating to the application of the sales tax to certain purchases of personal computers.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Family--Parent & Child \| Taxation--Sales
SB 598	76-0 (1999)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: McCall, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to actions regarding certain computer date failures.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Economic Development	Effective immediately	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Y2K
SB 601	76-0 (1999)	Author: Moncrief, Mike Sponsor: Goodman, Toby	Relating to the authority of the governing body of a municipality to create a municipal court technology fund and to require certain defendants to pay court costs for deposit in the fund.	House: Judicial Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/99	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Courts--Municipal \| Electronic Information Systems \| Fees & Other Nontax Revenue--Local \| Science & Technology
SB 916	76-0 (1999)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff \| et. al. Sponsor: Danburg, Debra	Relating to notices of open meetings posted by the secretary of state.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/99	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| INTERNET \| Open Meetings \| SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 1053	76-0 (1999)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the purchase of computer software items by certain state agencies.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to s/c on Tech & Business by Pres.	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| INFORMATION RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Purchasing--State \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1105	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ratliff, Bill \| et. al. Sponsor: Staples, Todd	Relating to repair and resale of certain data processing equipment.	House: Corrections Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/99	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1222	76-0 (1999)	Author: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to certain gambling by means of a computer or credit card; providing penalties.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to s/c on Tech & Business by Pres.	\| Amusements, Games, Sports \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| CREDIT CARDS \| GAMBLING \| INTERNET
SB 1353	76-0 (1999)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of the practice of software engineering.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Licensing & Admin. Procedures	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions \| PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS, TEXAS BOARD OF \| Science & Technology
SB 1382	76-0 (1999)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot Sponsor: Uher, D.R.	Relating to the technology access clause in certain state contracts.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/99	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Disabilities, Persons with \| Electronic Information Systems \| Purchasing--State \| Science & Technology \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 1529	76-0 (1999)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the management of software and software licenses by state agencies.	Senate: State Affairs	Recalled from subcommittee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 1763	70-0 (1987)	Author: Culberson, John	Relating to the creation of the offense of theft of a computer program.	House: Science & Technology	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Property
HB 1843	70-0 (1987)	Author: Williamson, Richard	Relating to the purchase or lease of telecommunications items and automated information items for state governmental bodies.	House: Science & Technology	Referred to Science & Technology	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT \| Purchasing--State
HB 1929	70-0 (1987)	Author: Heflin, Talmadge	Relating to certain powers of the secretary of state regarding computer software and access to information stored in computer record banks.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| SECRETARY OF STATE
SB 866	70-0 (1987)	Author: Blake, Roy	Relating to the creation and duties of the Automated Information and Telecommunications Commission.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs	\| AUTOMATED INFORMATION & TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
SB 974	70-0 (1987)	Author: Parker, Carl Sponsor: Heflin, Talmadge	Relating to certain powers of the secretary of state regarding computer software and access to information stored in computer record banks.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Withdrawn from calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| SECRETARY OF STATE
HB 193	69-0 (1985)	Author: Criss, Lloyd	Relating to the creation of offenses involving breach of computer security.	House: Science & Technology	Referred to Science & Technology	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Property \| Electronic Information Systems
HB 194	69-0 (1985)	Author: Connelly, Barry	Relating to the creation of offenses involving computers.	House: Science & Technology	No action taken in subcommittee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Property \| Electronic Information Systems
HB 1303	69-0 (1985)	Author: Oliver, Jesse Sponsor: Edwards, Chet	Relating to the purchase of computers and computer-related equipment by school districts.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--School Districts \| Purchasing--Local
HB 1304	69-0 (1985)	Author: Oliver, Jesse Sponsor: Edwards, Chet	Relating to computers and computer-related equipment for public schools.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| EDUCATION, STATE BOARD OF \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General
HB 1485	69-0 (1985)	Author: Evans, Charles Sponsor: Blake, Roy	Regulating to certain legislative records, communications, and information; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Property \| Electronic Information Systems \| LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL, TEXAS
HB 1612	69-0 (1985)	Author: Oliver, Jesse	Relating to technology lighthouse district pilot programs to test computer software for use in instruction in public school classrooms.	House: Science & Technology	Referred to subcommittee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Education--School Districts
HB 1613	69-0 (1985)	Author: Oliver, Jesse	Relating to the establishment of resource technology centers at institutions of higher education.	House: Science & Technology	Referred to subcommittee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Higher--Institutions & Programs \| RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
HB 2103	69-0 (1985)	Author: Wilson, Ron	Relating to the creation of offenses involving computers.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Property \| Electronic Information Systems
SB 72	69-0 (1985)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Connelly, Barry	Relating to the creation of offenses involving computers; providing penalties and an affirmative defense.	House: Science & Technology Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Property \| Electronic Information Systems
SB 194	69-0 (1985)	Author: Montford, John	Relating to the creation of offenses involving computers.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to subcommittee	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Property \| Electronic Information Systems
SB 812	69-0 (1985)	Author: Blake, Roy	Relating to certain legislative records, communications, information, advice, and opinions.	Senate: State Affairs	Removed from local & uncontested cal.	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Legislature \| Open Records
SB 1171	69-0 (1985)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Laney, James	Relating to the provision of computer services to state agencies by the State Purchasing and General Services Commission.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 66	68-0 (1983)	Author: Criss, Lloyd	Relating to the application of sales and use taxes to computer programs.	House: Ways & Means	Committee laid on table subject to call	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Property Interests--Personal Property \| Taxation--Sales
HB 114	68-0 (1983)	Author: Criss, Lloyd	Relating to the status of computer programs as goods.	House: Business & Commerce	Referred to subcommittee	\| Business & Commerce--General \| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems
HB 193	68-0 (1983)	Author: Criss, Lloyd	Relating to the creation of offenses involving computers.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Placed on daily Major State Calendar	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Crimes--Against Property \| Electronic Information Systems
HB 459	68-0 (1983)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to a course of instruction in small business computers in secondary schools.	House: Public Education	Referred to Committee on Public Education	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance
HB 815	68-0 (1983)	Author: Barton, Bob	Relating to requiring instruction in small business computers in public schools.	House: Public Education	Coauthor authorized	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum
HB 1538	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hammond, Bill Sponsor: Jones, Grant	Relating to the teaching of mathematics, science, computer science, and related technological subjects in the public schools and to the compensation paid to noncertified teachers in those fields.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	No action taken	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Curriculum \| Science & Technology
HB 2357	68-0 (1983)	Author: Cavazos, Eddie	Relating to restricting the sale of computer time on a computer owned or operated by a public institution of higher education.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Referred to Committee on Education	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Higher--General \| Purchasing--Local
HB 28	68-2 (1984)	Author: Criss, Lloyd	Relating to the application of sales and use taxes to computer programs.	House: Ways & Means	See remarks	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| Property Interests--Personal Property \| Taxation--Sales
SB 612	65-0 (1977)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill" Sponsor: Green, Gene	Relating to creation of a central clearinghouse for computer software developed or acquired by state agencies; requiring certain inventory records from state agencies and distribution of information to the agencies.	House: State Affairs Senate: Administration	Effective immediately	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HR 15	65-1 (1977)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to establishing an interim committee to study the feasibility of computerized learning systems in the public schools.	House: Public Education		\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--General \| Interim Studies \| Resolutions--Administration
SB 477	64-0 (1975)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Relating to providing financial assistance for computer information services through regional education service centers.	Senate: Education	Referred to Committee on Education	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--General \| Electronic Information Systems
SB 730	64-0 (1975)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Relating to acquisition of computers and computer-related equipment and services by agencies and institutions in the executive and judicial branches of state government.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
SB 624	63-0 (1973)	Author: Patman, W.N. "Bill"	Relating to acquisition of computers and related equipment and services by agencies and institutions in the executive and judicial branches of state government.	House: State Affairs Senate: Human Resources	Referred to Committee on State Affairs	\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Electronic Information Systems \| State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
HB 751	61-0 (1969)	Author: Bray, Jamie Houston	Relating to authorizing the establishment of a program of financial assistance for computer centers operated by school districts or regional service centers of this State that under cooperative agreements provide computer services to several school districts; providing for an effective date.			\| COMPUTERS & SOFTWARE \| Education--Primary & Secondary--Finance \| Electronic Information Systems

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