Tex.
Local Gov't Code Section 253.007
Sale or Lease of Computer Software by Certain Municipalities
(a)
This section applies only to a municipality that has a population of more than 5,000.(b)
A municipality that independently or in conjunction with any person develops automated information systems software may contract with a person for the sale, lease, marketing, or other distribution of the software. Any release of municipally developed automated information systems software must be under a contract that provides that the municipality will receive a royalty, license right, or other appropriate compensation for developing the software. The provisions of Chapter 552 (Public Information), Government Code, governing the cost of making copies of public records do not apply to automated information systems software subject to a contract under this section.(c)
In this section, “automated information systems software” means any procedure or software that is designed, operated, or maintained to collect, record, process, store, retrieve, display, or transmit information.(d)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, this section does not apply to the cost of production for public inspection or copying of public records collected, assembled, or maintained through use of the software, which cost is governed by Subchapter F (Charge for Providing Copies of Public Information), Chapter 552 (Public Information), Government Code, without regard to the cost of developing the software.
Source:
Section 253.007 — Sale or Lease of Computer Software by Certain Municipalities, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/LG/htm/LG.253.htm#253.007 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
