Tex. Educ. Code Section 43.062
Information Technology and Associated Resources

(a)

Chapters 2054 (Information Resources) and 2055 (Electronic Grant System), Government Code, do not apply to the corporation or to any state agency with respect to a contract entered into between the agency and the corporation for information technology or associated resources.

(b)

The corporation shall control all aspects of, and may contract with third parties for, the corporation’s information technology and associated resources, including:

(1)

computer, data management, and telecommunications operations;

(2)

procurement of hardware, software, and middleware and telecommunications equipment and systems;

(3)

location, operation, and replacement of computers, computer systems, software provided as a service, and telecommunications systems;

(4)

data processing;

(5)

security;

(6)

disaster recovery; and

(7)

storage.

(c)

The Department of Information Resources shall assist the corporation at the request of the corporation and must consider the corporation a customer of the department. Notwithstanding any other law, the corporation may:

(1)

purchase any item through the department; and

(2)

contract with the department for and use any service available through the department.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 875 (S.B. 1232), Sec. 1.06, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Section 43.062 — Information Technology and Associated Resources, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.­43.­htm#43.­062 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

43.001
Composition of Permanent School Fund and Available School Fund 43.002
Transfers from Permanent School Fund and General Revenue Fund to Available School Fund 43.003
Investment of Permanent School Fund 43.004
Written Investment Objectives 43.005
External Investment Managers 43.006
Investment Management 43.007
Purchase and Sale or Exchange of Securities 43.009
Prepayment of Certain Bonds Held by the Permanent School Fund 43.010
Default of School District Securities Held by the Permanent School Fund 43.011
Authorized Refunding of Defaulted School Bonds 43.012
Refunding Other Defaulted Obligations 43.013
Jurisdiction 43.014
Duties of Comptroller 43.015
Duties of Comptroller 43.016
Use of Available School Fund 43.017
Use of Commercial Banks as Agents for Collection of Income from Permanent School Fund Investments 43.018
Participation in Fully Secured Securities Loan Programs 43.019
Accounting Treatment of Certain Exchanges 43.020
Treatment of Accrued Income 43.0031
Permanent School Fund Ethics Policy 43.0032
Conflicts of Interest 43.0033
Reports of Expenditures 43.0034
Forms 43.0051
Transfers to Real Estate Special Fund Account of the Permanent School Fund 43.051
Definitions 43.052
Creation of Corporation 43.053
Board of Directors 43.054
Chief Executive Officer 43.055
Employees 43.056
Sovereign Immunity 43.057
Liability Insurance for Board Members and Employees 43.058
Ethics Policy 43.059
Applicability of Certain Laws 43.060
Exception to Open Meeting Requirements for Certain Consultations Concerning Investments 43.061
Record Retention 43.062
Information Technology and Associated Resources 43.063
General Powers and Duties of Corporation 43.064
Contracting for Facilities and Necessary Support 43.065
Written Investment Objectives 43.066
Distributions by Corporation from Permanent School Fund to Available School Fund 43.067
Bond Guarantee Program 43.068
Annual Audit 43.069
Annual Investment Report 43.070
Report on Anticipated Transfer to Available School Fund 43.071
Gifts, Grants, and Donations
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 43.062’s source at texas​.gov