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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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GOVERNMENT CODE |
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Title 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT |
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Subtitle B. INFORMATION AND PLANNING |
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Chapter 2054. INFORMATION RESOURCES |
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Subchapter C. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT |
Sec. 2054.063. ELECTRONIC REPORTING TO STATE AGENCIES
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The department shall advise and consult with state agencies to assess opportunities for allowing persons to electronically file with an agency information that the agency requires a person to report. The department shall identify the cost of implementing an electronic reporting procedure and any barriers to electronic reporting. The department may:
(1) survey state agencies to identify:
(A) electronic reporting efforts currently being used by an agency;
(B) common needs among agencies; and
(C) opportunities to use a standardized approach to electronic reporting;
(2) identify the costs associated with electronic reporting;
(3) identify reports that may be filed electronically;
(4) advise an agency regarding ways the agency may effectively and economically allow electronic reporting to the agency; and
(5) develop and implement a plan to adopt electronic reporting in state government, whenever it is effective and efficient to do so.