Sec. 2059.058. AGREEMENT TO PROVIDE NETWORK SECURITY SERVICES TO ENTITIES OTHER THAN STATE AGENCIES

(a) In this section, a "special district" means:

(1) a school district;

(2) a hospital district;

(3) a water district; or

(4) a district or special water authority, as defined by Section 49.001, Water Code.

(b) In addition to the department's duty to provide network security services to state agencies under this chapter, the department by agreement may provide network security to:

(1) each house of the legislature;

(2) an agency that is not a state agency, including a legislative agency;

(3) a political subdivision of this state, including a county, municipality, or special district; and

(4) an independent organization, as defined by Section 39.151, Utilities Code.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 760 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.