{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2059.001","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 2059.001","heading":"DEFINITIONS.","body":"In this chapter:\n(1) \"Center\" means the network security center established under this chapter.\n(1-a) \"Command\" means the Texas Cyber Command.\n(2) \"Department\" means the Department of Information Resources.\n(2-a) \"Local government\" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003.\n(3) \"Network security\" means the protection of computer systems and technology assets from unauthorized external intervention or improper use. The term includes detecting, identifying, and countering malicious network activity to prevent the acquisition of information or disruption of information technology operations.\n(4) \"State agency\" has the meaning assigned by Section 2054.003.\nAdded by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 760 (H.B. 3112), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.\nAmended by:\nActs 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 242 (H.B. 4553), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2023.\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 331 (H.B. 150), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2025.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT","SUBTITLE B. INFORMATION AND PLANNING","CHAPTER 2059. TEXAS COMPUTER NETWORK SECURITY SYSTEM","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2059.htm#2059.001","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"e1a8a68179c683d9e0dfefbac7c38f56bea8b33d27abc4d57bb0da814e360d65","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2058.002","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2059.051"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}