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Texas state agency assessment of website and online service portal accessibility and digital services
Tex. Gov't Code secs. 2054.651 and 2054.654
In force since .
An accessibility requirements rule binding government bodies.
- Obligation class
- Governance, Reporting
What it requires
- If you are a state agency, including a university system or institution of higher education, assess your Internet website and online service portals to identify areas for improvement in user accessibility, navigation and digital service efficiency (Tex. Gov't Code sec. 2054.651).
- In the assessment, consider enhancements to ensure compliance with accessibility standards under subchapter M of chapter 2054, responsive web design so the website is equally accessible on a desktop computer, laptop computer or mobile device, and the Department of Information Resources' web page templates and web design guidelines (Tex. Gov't Code sec. 2054.651(3), (4) and (6)).
- Biennially review the implementation of your digital modernization efforts, in coordination with the department and the Legislative Budget Board, and submit the findings to the department (Tex. Gov't Code sec. 2054.654(a)).
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What this law does
Each state agency must assess the agency's Internet website and online service portals to identify areas for improvement in user accessibility, navigation, and digital service efficiency. In performing the assessment a state agency must consider enhancements to ensure compliance with accessibility standards under subchapter M of chapter 2054.
Each state agency, in coordination with the Department of Information Resources and the Legislative Budget Board, must biennially review the implementation of the agency's digital modernization efforts and submit the findings to the department. A state agency under chapter 2054 includes a university system or institution of higher education as defined by section 61.003 of the Education Code.
Section 2054.651 was added by Acts 2025, 89th Legislature, chapter 951 (House Bill 5195), effective . Section 2054.654 expires .
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