Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act

What is happening? Texas Legislature passed the Lone Star Infrastructure Protection Act that prevents Texas from contracting with  foreign-owned companies from China, Russia, North Korea and Iran to protect the state’s critical infrastructure

Why is this important? The bill also gives the Texas governor the authority to add countries to the list, with consultation by the director of public safety and the Texas Department of Homeland Security.

How will this be important? SB 2116 (2021 | TX) let’s not be surprised when other states replicate this bill

Government Technology | Texas Law Will Block IT Contracts With Some Foreign Vendors