Text of subsection effective until April 01, 2025

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) , the requirements of this chapter regarding electronic government projects do not apply to institutions of higher education or a health and human services agency identified in § 531.001(4), Government Code.

Text of subsection effective on April 01, 2025

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the requirements of this chapter regarding electronic government projects do not apply to institutions of higher education or a health and human services agency identified in § 521.0001(5), Government Code.
(b) Subject to approval by the office, an institution of higher education or a health and human services agency may elect to participate regarding an electronic government project of that institution or agency in the same manner as a state agency under this chapter. If the institution or health and human services agency makes this election and the office approves the election, the institution or health and human services agency:
(1) shall comply with this chapter regarding that electronic government project in the same manner as a state agency; and
(2) may not withdraw the project from management by the office unless the office approves the withdrawal.