Texas § 31.052 CYBERSECURITY COORDINATION PROGRAM FOR UTILITIES.

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§ 31.052 — CYBERSECURITY COORDINATION PROGRAM FOR UTILITIES.

Texas § 31.052

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Tex. Utilities Code Code Ann. § 31.052 (2026).

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Sec. 31.052. CYBERSECURITY COORDINATION PROGRAM FOR UTILITIES.

(a)The commission shall establish a program to monitor cybersecurity efforts among utilities in this state. The program shall:

(1)provide guidance on best practices in cybersecurity and facilitate the sharing of cybersecurity information between utilities; and

(2)provide guidance on best practices for cybersecurity controls for supply chain risk management of cybersecurity systems used by utilities, which may include, as applicable, best practices related to:

(A)software integrity and authenticity;

(B)vendor risk management and procurement controls, including notification by vendors of incidents related to the vendor's products and services; and

(C)vendor remote access.

(b)The commission may collaborate with the state cy

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Sec. 31.052. CYBERSECURITY COORDINATION PROGRAM FOR UTILITIES. (a) The commission shall establish a program to monitor cybersecurity efforts among utilities in this state. The program shall:
(1) provide guidance on best practices in cybersecurity and facilitate the sharing of cybersecurity information between utilities; and
(2) provide guidance on best practices for cybersecurity controls for supply chain risk management of cybersecurity systems used by utilities, which may include, as applicable, best practices related to:
(A) software integrity and authenticity;
(B) vendor risk management and procurement controls, including notification by vendors of incidents related to the vendor's products and services; and
(C) vendor remote access.
(b) The commission may collaborate with the state cybersecurity coordinator and the cybersecurity council established under Chapter 2054 , Government Code, in implementing the program.