Texas Business & Commerce Code

§ 117.002 — PROHIBITED ACCESS TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

BC § 117.002Title 5. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES AND SERVICES · Part C. BUSINESS OPERATIONS · Ch. 117. PROHIBITION ON AGREEMENTS WITH CERTAIN FOREIGN-OWNED COMPANIES IN CONNECTION WITH CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

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(a)A business entity may not enter into an agreement relating to critical infrastructure in this state with a company:

(1)if, under the agreement, the company would be granted direct or remote access to or control of critical infrastructure in this state, excluding access specifically allowed by the business entity for product warranty and support purposes; and

(2)if the business entity knows that the company is:

(A)owned by or the majority of stock or other ownership interest of the company is held or controlled by:

(i)individuals who are citizens of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country; or

(ii)a company or other entity, including a governmental entity, that is owned or controlled by citizens of or is directly controlled by the government of China, Iran, North Korea, Russia, or a designated country; or

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 975 (S.B. 2116), Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2021. Redesignated from Business and Commerce Code, Chapter 113 by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.B. 4595), Sec. 24.001(2), eff. September 1, 2023.