South · TX

Texas

Draft research · Evidence tier A

Texas law and administrative rules require state agencies and higher-education institutions to make electronic information resources accessible, including procurement, agency accessibility officers, and emerging-technology review.

Initial research category: Enacted electronic-information-resources law and detailed accessibility rules

Structured draft values

At a glance

Each card pairs the conservative normalized value with the original research wording.

Enacted state law: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Statute plus administrative rules — Active; rules are being modernized for WCAG 2.1 AA and new federal requirements.
Mandatory state policy: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Statute plus administrative rules — Active; rules are being modernized for WCAG 2.1 AA and new federal requirements.
WCAG requirement: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Existing rules have used WCAG 2.0 AA; proposed/current modernization addresses WCAG 2.1 AA, while the Texas Design System targets WCAG 2.2 AA.
Government websites: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Mobile applications: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Yes/current rule modernization
Electronic documents and PDFs: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Software, systems, and other ICT: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Accessible procurement: Yes
The initial research states yes; claim-level source review is still pending.
Original research wording
Yes
Education accessibility: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Institutions of higher education included
Local-government relevance: Federal requirement only
Only the separate federal baseline is explicit in the initial research.
Original research wording
Federal Title II; state EIR law principally addresses state agencies/higher education.
Funding and implementation: Unclear
Available wording cannot be reduced to one conclusion without inference.
Original research wording
Agency implementation and statewide design-system/modernization initiatives.
Enforcement and accountability: Not yet verified
Research or expert verification is still required.
Original research wording
Agency heads, Digital Accessibility Officers, exceptions/exemptions processes, procurement, and legal duties.

Authority research

Laws, policies, and standards

Primary authority named in the draft

Texas Government Code Chapter 2054, Subchapter M; 1 TAC Chapters 206 and 213.

Instrument type

Statute plus administrative rules

Current policy status wording

Active; rules are being modernized for WCAG 2.1 AA and new federal requirements.

Technical standard wording

Existing rules have used WCAG 2.0 AA; proposed/current modernization addresses WCAG 2.1 AA, while the Texas Design System targets WCAG 2.2 AA.

Research notes

Implementation and accountability

Funding and implementation

Agency implementation and statewide design-system/modernization initiatives.

Enforcement and accountability

Agency heads, Digital Accessibility Officers, exceptions/exemptions processes, procurement, and legal duties.

Responsible entities named in the draft

Texas Department of Information Resources, state agencies, higher-education institutions.

Named people or policy architects

Legislative sponsor history can be added by statute amendment; federal Texas lawmakers can be covered separately.

Clearly labeled analysis

Strengths and research gaps

Draft Atlas analysis: notable strength

Detailed law/rules, procurement, accessibility roles, education coverage, emerging technology, and modern design system.

Unanswered questions and cautions

Transition from WCAG 2.0 to 2.1/2.2, exception transparency, and public compliance metrics.

Evidence trail

Official and supporting source leads

Reachability does not prove that a source is current, authoritative, accessible, or supports every claim in this profile.

dir.texas.gov/digital-accessibility/accessibility-roles-and-responsibilitiesResponded at last check
The Phase 0 reachability check received a successful response; authority, currency, accessibility, and claim support remain unverified.
dir.texas.gov/site-policies/digital-accessibility-policyResponded at last check
Official current DIR policy retrieved and reviewed.
dir.texas.gov/technology-policy-and-planning/website-modernizationAutomated check restricted
Automated checks received HTTP 403 or 429; a human browser check is still required.
gov.texas.gov/organization/disabilities/accessResponded at last check
Official current summary retrieved and reviewed as support for the scope and public-information mechanism of Subchapter M.