TexasTexasLawHB 150

Texas Cyber Command

Establishes the Texas Cyber Command, with a facility in San Antonio, to prevent and respond to cybersecurity incidents, and transfers state cybersecurity duties from the Department of Information Resources to it.

Body

Texas Legislature

Session

2025

Introduced

Mar 11, 2025

In effect since

Sep 1, 20251y1 year ago

Votes

House 130-13, Senate 31-0

Sponsors

R (Republican)Republican

Topics

CyberGov AI

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