S.B. No. 988
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the creation of a cybersecurity, education, and
  economic development council.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 2054, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Subchapter N to read as follows:
  SUBCHAPTER N.  CYBERSECURITY, EDUCATION,
  AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
         Sec. 2054.501.  DEFINITION.  In this subchapter, "council" 
  means the Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development
  Council.
         Sec. 2054.502.  CYBERSECURITY, EDUCATION, AND ECONOMIC
  DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL; COMPOSITION.  (a)  The Cybersecurity,
  Education, and Economic Development Council is established.
         (b)  The council is composed of nine members appointed by the
  executive director.  The members must include:
               (1)  one representative from the department;
               (2)  one representative from the Texas Economic
  Development and Tourism Office in the office of the governor;
               (3)  two representatives from institutions of higher
  education with cybersecurity-related programs;
               (4)  one representative from a public junior college,
  as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code, with a
  cybersecurity-related program;
               (5)  one state military forces liaison experienced in
  the cybersecurity field; and
               (6)  three representatives from chamber of commerce
  organizations or businesses who have a cybersecurity background.
         (c)  The council shall elect a presiding officer from among
  its members.
         (d)  A council member serves at the pleasure of the executive
  director.
         Sec. 2054.503.  COMPENSATION.  A council member serves
  without compensation or reimbursement of expenses.
         Sec. 2054.504.  COUNCIL POWERS AND DUTIES.  (a)  The council
  shall:
               (1)  at least quarterly, meet at the call of the
  presiding officer; and
               (2)  conduct an interim study and make recommendations
  to the executive director regarding:
                     (A)  improving the infrastructure of this state's
  cybersecurity operations with existing resources and through
  partnerships between government, business, and institutions of
  higher education; and
                     (B)  examining specific actions to accelerate the
  growth of cybersecurity as an industry in this state.
         (b)  The council may request the assistance of state
  agencies, departments, or offices to carry out its duties.
         Sec. 2054.505.  REPORT.  Not later than December 1, 2012, the
  council shall submit a report based on its findings to:
               (1)  the executive director;
               (2)  the governor;
               (3)  the lieutenant governor;
               (4)  the speaker of the house of representatives;
               (5)  the higher education committees of the senate and
  house of representatives;
               (6)  the Senate Committee on Economic Development;
               (7)  the House Technology Committee; and
               (8)  the House Economic and Small Business Development
  Committee.
         Sec. 2054.506.  EXPIRATION OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter
  expires and the council is abolished September 1, 2013.
         SECTION 2.  Not later than the 30th day after the effective
  date of this Act, the executive director of the Department of
  Information Resources shall appoint the members of the
  Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development Council as
  established by Subchapter N, Chapter 2054, Government Code, as
  added by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 988 passed the Senate on
  April 14, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 29, Nays 1; and that
  the Senate concurred in House amendment on May 27, 2011, by the
  following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 988 passed the House, with
  amendment, on May 20, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 146,
  Nays 3, one present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor