Bill > HB3289

This bill prohibits the use of certain social media applications and services on devices owned or leased by state agencies in Texas. The key provisions include: 1. The bill defines "prohibited applications" as social media apps or services identified by the Department of Information Resources (DIR) and Department of Public Safety (DPS) as posing a threat to the state's sensitive information or critical infrastructure, or specified by the Governor's executive order. 2. State agencies must adopt a policy prohibiting the installation or use of prohibited applications on their devices and requiring their removal. The DIR and DPS will develop a model policy for agencies to use. 3. The policy may include exceptions to allow the use of prohibited apps for law enforcement, information security measures, or other legitimate governmental purposes, subject to risk mitigation and documentation requirements. 4. The DIR and DPS, in consultation with the Governor's office, will identify and publish the list of prohibited applications annually. 5. The bill takes effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the legislature, or otherwise on September 1, 2023.

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