Texas County Progress

The Official Publication of the County Judges and Commissioners Association of Texas

Cybersecurity

Cybersecurity Training

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KEY QUESTION: Are county employees and elected and appointed officials required by law to complete cybersecurity training? MAIN REFERENCE POINT: Information Resources Act, Government Code, Chapter 2054, New Section 2054.5191 TALKING POINTS: House Bill 3834 passed by the 86th Texas Legislature required certain local government employees and elected officials to … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity Training

Cybersecurity Grant

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By Rick Thompson
CJCAT Program Director

The Governor’s Public Safety Office is now accepting grant applications for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP). Texas received $40 million for the next four years to support both state and local efforts to address cyber risks. A minimum of 80 percent of allocations must be passed through to local governments. In addition, at least 25 percent of the total … [Read more...] about Cybersecurity Grant

KEY CONCEPT: Cybersecurity

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KEY QUESTION: Are county employees and elected and appointed officials required by law to complete cybersecurity training?  MAIN REFERENCE POINTS:  Government Code, Chapter 2054, Section 2054.5191  Government Code, Chapter 772, Section 772.012  TALKING POINTS:  House Bill 3834 passed by the 86th Texas Legislature required certain local government employees … [Read more...] about KEY CONCEPT: Cybersecurity

Technology Spotlight

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Certified Payments Transforms Collections for Government Agencies Certified Payments is an industry leader of payment solutions, working exclusively within the government vertical. We serve more than 2,500 customers in Texas, providing innovative products and turnkey integration capabilities designed to expand consumer payment options, improve revenue collection and … [Read more...] about Technology Spotlight

Sponsored Content: Cybersecurity

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Prepared for Disaster?

  County Government faces many challenges on a daily basis. Public safety needs, ever-changing laws and mandates that require compliance, floods that take out county roads & bridges, fires that threaten citizens' lives, and other natural disasters beyond  anyone’s control all demand a county to respond. These  examples are just some of the issues that often land at … [Read more...] about Sponsored Content: Cybersecurity