Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 51.207. Use of Technology

(a) The commission shall develop and implement a policy requiring the executive director and department employees to research and propose appropriate technological solutions to improve the department's ability to perform its functions.  The technological solutions must:

(b) The department shall provide on its Internet website a link to an Internet website that allows the public to track legislation affecting the programs administered by the department, which may be a website that provides legislative information administered by the Texas Legislature.

(c) The commission by rule may require an applicant or license holder to provide an e-mail address to the department .  An e-mail address used under this subsection is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.

(d) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission by rule may provide that any correspondence sent or received by the department be delivered electronically, including any notice, order, or pleading required under Chapter 2001, Government Code, this chapter, or a law establishing a regulatory program administered by the department.