SECTION 207.1. General Purpose

The department is responsible for:

(1) the management of a system of telecommunications services, Texas Agency Network (TEX-AN) to meet all state agencies intercity and intracity telecommunications requirements to the extent possible and to the extent that funds appropriated are available for that purpose;

(2) the provision of centralized telephone service for state agencies, each house of the legislature, and legislative agencies in the capitol complex telephone system (CCTS);

(3) the acquisition of any or all of the facilities, telecommunications services and/or equipment necessary to provide telecommunications and CCTS services;

(4) promulgation and dissemination of appropriate guidelines, and operating procedures, and publication of CCTS telephone directories to insure efficient operation of telecommunications and CCTS services;

(5) operation of a system of billings and charges for services provided in operating and administering telecommunications and CCTS services; and

(6) the provision of network security services to state agencies and other entities as provided by §2059.051, Government Code.

Source Note: The provisions of this §207.1 adopted to be effective March 4, 2013, 38 TexReg 1355