S.B. No. 1102
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the appointment of a state cybersecurity coordinator.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Chapter 2054, Government Code, is amended by
  adding Subchapter O to read as follows:
  SUBCHAPTER O. STATE CYBERSECURITY
         Sec. 2054.551.  CYBERSECURITY COORDINATOR. The executive
  director shall designate an employee of the department as the state
  cybersecurity coordinator to oversee cybersecurity matters for
  this state.
         Sec. 2054.552.  PRIVATE INDUSTRY-GOVERNMENT COUNCIL. The
  state cybersecurity coordinator may establish a council that
  includes public and private sector leaders and cybersecurity
  practitioners to collaborate on matters of cybersecurity
  concerning this state.
         Sec. 2054.553.  CYBERSECURITY APPROVAL SEAL.  The state
  cybersecurity coordinator may establish a voluntary program that
  recognizes private and public entities functioning with exemplary
  cybersecurity practices.
         Sec. 2054.554.  RECOMMENDATIONS.  The state cybersecurity
  coordinator may implement any portion or all of the recommendations
  made by the Cybersecurity, Education, and Economic Development
  Council under Subchapter N.
         SECTION 2.  Not later than December 31, 2013, the executive
  director of the Department of Information Resources shall designate
  a state cybersecurity coordinator, as required by Section 2054.551,
  Government Code, as added by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the
  legislative session.
 
 
 
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1102 passed the Senate on
  April 11, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
 
         I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1102 passed the House on
  April 25, 2013, by the following vote:  Yeas 134, Nays 2, two
  present not voting.
 
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
 
  Approved:
 
  ______________________________ 
              Date
 
 
  ______________________________ 
            Governor