# Texas Department of Information Resources

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-01**: Audit Deadline (Projected) — Expected completion of initial inventory and vulnerability assessments across state agencies.
- **2026-03-09**: Medical Device Audit Ordered — Governor issues executive order for a cybersecurity audit of Chinese healthcare technology.
- **2024-11-15**: Infrastructure Scrutiny — State begins reviewing Chinese components in the Texas power grid and water systems.
- **2023-02-06**: TikTok Ban — Texas formally bans TikTok on all state-issued electronic devices.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Texas Mandates Cybersecurity Audit of Chinese Medical Devices Amid Breach Risks
2026-03-10 04:06:23 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

The Governor of Texas has issued an executive order requiring a comprehensive cybersecurity audit of all Chinese-manufactured medical devices within state-affiliated healthcare systems. The directive targets potential vulnerabilities in the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) that could expose sensitive patient data to foreign adversaries.
Full story: https://gethealthbrief.com/story/texas-cybersecurity-audit-chinese-medical-devices

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