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Discover how Texas state laws mandate networking for state universities, telecom regulations, and sharing networks for efficient collaboration among state agencies. Explore the implications and benefits for educational institutions and beyond.
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Texas Networking State laws State network requirement State sharing
State Laws • State Universities are required by state law to adhere to a subset of state telecom laws. • State Universities are required to fulfill all state reporting • Telecom Deregulation act of 1996
HB 2128Telecom deregulation act of 1996 • Purchase telecom services at 5% over LRIC • Purchase ICBs for higher education
State University Share • THEnet • Greater Austin Area Telecommunications Network • Texas Dept. of Health – clinics and hospitals • Video Conference Network
Texas Dept. of Health • County Health Clinics connected for telemedicine by Universities – used by state • State Network well peered with Universities
Video Conference Networks • State uses of University networks • Legislative meetings at University sites • State Courts use of University sites • State Education Agency uses University Networks
State aware of LEARNWe have helped them out- below cost sometimes • State Information Resources Dept. (DIR) Interested in LEARN • State DIR supports State appropriation for network • State uses existing University networks and does not see easy way out