2021 Texas Statutes
Government Code
Title 10 - General Government
Subtitle B - Information and Planning
Chapter 2059 - Texas Computer Network Security System
Subchapter B. General Powers and Duties
Section 2059.055. Restricted Information
Sec. 2059.055. RESTRICTED INFORMATION. (a) Confidential network security information may be released only to officials responsible for the network, law enforcement, the state auditor's office, and agency or elected officials designated by the department.
(b) Network security information is confidential under this section if the information is:
(1) related to passwords, personal identification numbers, access codes, encryption, or other components of the security system of a governmental entity;
(2) collected, assembled, or maintained by or for a governmental entity to prevent, detect, or investigate criminal activity; or
(3) related to an assessment, made by or for a governmental entity or maintained by a governmental entity, of the vulnerability of a network to criminal activity.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 760 (H.B. 3112), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 560 (S.B. 564), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 683 (H.B. 8), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2017.
