The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) has launched a webpage to help state agencies and institutions of higher education modernize their public-facing websites and digital services to comply with recent legislation aimed at standardizing the user experience across state government.
State law now requires DIR to submit a report to the legislature detailing the status of agencies’ digital modernization efforts. State agencies are required to respond by March 31 to the 2026 Information Resources Deployment Review that will be used to develop that report.
The page provides tools, links and resources to help state agencies comply with House Bill 5195, which directs state agencies to make their websites and digital service portals prioritize accessibility, navigation, usability and efficiency.
Available materials highlight website best practices under the law, including the use of responsive design, improvements to search functionality and page load speed, and adoption of standardized website templates.
The new website also references federal accessibility rules under the Americans with Disabilities Act. State and local government websites are required to meet Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.1 at the AA level beginning in April 2026 and links agencies to statewide accessibility tools and resources to support compliance.
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