(a) The commission is responsible for strategic planning for information resources at each health and human services agency and shall direct the management of information resources at each health and human services agency.
(b) The commission shall:
(1) develop a coordinated strategic plan for information resources management that:
(A) covers a five-year period;
(B) defines objectives for information resources management at each health and human services agency;
(C) prioritizes information resources projects and implementation of new technology for all health and human services agencies;
(D) integrates planning and development of each information resources system a health and human services agency uses into a coordinated information resources management planning and development system the commission establishes;
(E) establishes standards for information resources system security and that promotes the capability of information resources systems operating with each other;
(F) achieves economies of scale and related benefits in purchasing for health and human services information resources systems; and
(G) is consistent with the state strategic plan for information resources developed under Chapter 2054;
(2) establish and ensure compliance with information resources management policies, procedures, and technical standards; and
(3) review and approve the information resources deployment review and biennial operating plan of each health and human services agency.

(c) A health and human services agency may not submit the agency’s plans to the Department of Information Resources or the Legislative Budget Board under Subchapter E, Chapter 2054, until the commission approves the plans.

Text of section effective on April 01, 2025