Texas § 2059.001 DEFINITIONS.

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§ 2059.001 — DEFINITIONS.

Texas § 2059.001

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 2059.001 (2026).

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Sec. 2059.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:

(1)"Center" means the network security center established under this chapter. (1-a) "Command" means the Texas Cyber Command.

(2)"Department" means the Department of Information Resources. (2-a) "Local government" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003 .

(3)"Network security" means the protection of computer systems and technology assets from unauthorized external intervention or improper use. The term includes detecting, identifying, and countering malicious network activity to prevent the acquisition of information or disruption of information technology operations.

(4)"State agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003 . SUBCHAPTER B. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES

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Sec. 2059.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:
(1) "Center" means the network security center established under this chapter.
(1-a) "Command" means the Texas Cyber Command.
(2) "Department" means the Department of Information Resources.
(2-a) "Local government" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003 .
(3) "Network security" means the protection of computer systems and technology assets from unauthorized external intervention or improper use. The term includes detecting, identifying, and countering malicious network activity to prevent the acquisition of information or disruption of information technology operations.
(4) "State agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003 .
SUBCHAPTER B. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 760 (H.B. 3112 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 242 (H.B. 4553 ), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 331 (H.B. 150 ), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2025.