The Texas Department of Information Resources (department) adopts the amendments to 1 TAC Chapter 213, §§213.17, 213.18, and 213.38, concerning Electronic and Information Resources, without changes to the proposed text as published in the September 11, 2009, issue of the Texas Register (34 TexReg 6219) and will not be republished.

The amended rule adds content to standardize language within §213.17. Changes to §213.18 and §213.38, concerning certain procurements, replace in one instance, and delete in another, a reference to a non-functioning URL.

The department received no comments during the 30-day comment period.

The amendments are adopted under §2054.052(a), Texas Government Code, which authorizes the department to adopt rules necessary to implement its responsibilities under the Information Resources Management Act, and §2054.453, Texas Government Code, which authorizes the department to adopt rules necessary to implement its responsibilities for the development, procurement, maintenance, and use of electronic and information resources by state agencies to provide access to individuals with disabilities.