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.
Bill Analysis: SB 7 (Senate engrossed version)
The purpose of SB 7, authored by Senator Charles Perry, is to establish comprehensive financing, administrative, and infrastructure measures to address current and projected water shortages in Texas, primarily under the Texas Water Development Board’s jurisdiction (2025). SB7 seeks to enhance the framework for water infrastructure development in Texas by establishing oversight on water supply...