| (a) All recognized fusion centers shall participate
in an annual risk and vulnerability assessment process identified
by the department to verify the achievement and maintenance of baseline
fusion center capabilities, additional recommended fusion center capabilities
documented by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the capabilities
in §38.2 of this title (relating to Common Concept of Operations
for Fusion Centers).
(b) The director shall report the findings of the annual
fusion center assessments to the Office of the Governor.
(c) The department may audit a recognized fusion center's
adherence to the processes identified in the annual baseline capability
assessment and the authenticity and accuracy of information reported
during the annual baseline capability assessment.
(d) The annual capabilities assessment submitted by
a recognized fusion center to the department is collected and reported
by the department to the Office of the Governor for the purpose of
identifying risk and vulnerability of the state's homeland security
and information sharing and analytical network and shall be considered
confidential under Texas Government Code, §418.177.
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