1. (a) This subchapter applies to all information resources technologies, other than telecommunications services governed by Chapter 2170, that are:

   1. (1) obtained by a state agency using state money; or
   2. (2) used by a participating eligible entity.

2. (a-1) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), this subchapter applies to electronic messaging service and outsourced managed services that are:

   1. (1) obtained by a state agency using state money; or
   2. (2) used by a participating eligible entity.

3. (b) This subchapter applies to the following only on the election of the state agency operating the system, database, or network:

   1. (1) the uniform statewide accounting system, as that term is used in Subchapter C, Chapter 2101;
   2. (2) the state treasury cash and treasury management system;

   3. (3) a database or network managed by the comptroller to:

      1. (A) collect and process multiple types of taxes imposed by the state; or
      2. (B) manage or administer fiscal, financial, revenue, and expenditure activities of the state under Chapter 403 and Chapter 404; or
   4. (4) a database or network managed by the Department of Agriculture.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1068 (H.B. 1516), Sec. 1.07, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 23.04, eff. September 28, 2011.

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 102 (S.B. 866), Sec. 2, eff. May 18, 2013.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 814 (H.B. 2364), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 242 (H.B. 4553), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1074 (H.B. 1500), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2025.