Relating to the replacement and modernization of obsolete and inefficient computer hardware and software technology used by certain state agencies.

HB 2873 requires Texas state agencies to replace outdated computer hardware and software with modern, secure, and integrated systems. Each agency must create a detailed plan to modernize legacy systems and submit it to the state department by September 1 of every odd-numbered year, starting in 2027. The bill mandates that these plans include strategic IT management guidelines, cost-benefit analyses, and strategies for reusing publicly funded software code. It also establishes a statewide framework for technology modernization, focusing on improving government efficiency through standardized practices and addressing procurement challenges. The legislation takes effect September 1, 2025.