Senate Bill 1034 amends Section 2054.0525, Government Code, adding subsection 15 to classify retail public utilities as an eligible entity for participation in services provided by the Department of Information Resources (DIR). The bill also amends Section 2059.058, Government Code, adding subsection 11 to include retail public utilities as an entity eligible to receive network security services from DIR. Substantively, the bill amends Chapter 13, Water Code by adding Subchapter O which establishes cybersecurity requirements for retail public utilities, new definitions, cybersecurity training, security assessments and audits, and security incident notifications.
Local Government
A Trio of New Transparency Laws: Examining the Open Government Reforms Instituted by SB 843, HB 103, & HB 3526
During the Regular Session, the 89th Texas Legislature passed three key measures to meaningfully improve fiscal transparency and cultivate a more informed decision-making environment. These well-intentioned measures include: • HB 103 (2025), relating to the creation and maintenance of a database of taxing unit bond, tax, and bond-related project information; providing a civil penalty; •...
August 21, 2025