Texas Election Code
§ 129.054 — NETWORK CONNECTIONS AND WIRELESS TECHNOLOGY
EL § 129.054Title 8. VOTING SYSTEMS · Ch. 129. DIRECT RECORDING ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINES · Art. C. VOTING SYSTEM SECURITY
Statute text
View on source(a)A voting system may not be connected to any external communications network, including the Internet. Beginning September 1, 2026, a voting system may not be capable of being connected to any external or internal communications network, including the Internet.
(b)A voting system may not have the capability of permitting wireless communication unless the system uses line-of-sight infrared technology that shields the transmitter and receiver from external infrared transmissions and the system can only accept transmissions generated by the system. Beginning September 1, 2026, a voting system may not have the capability of permitting wireless communication.
(c)The secretary of state may not waive any requirements of this section. Amended by:
Legislative history
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 682 (H.B. 2524), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 573 (S.B. 598), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021.