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Security report for texas.gov

Texas.gov · Government · United States

Medium risk. 7 critical or high findings in SSL/TLS, Security headers and 2 other checks.

Security score

51/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Texas.gov is the official digital gateway for the State of Texas, providing residents, businesses, and visitors with access to a wide range of government services and information. The website serves as a comprehensive portal for services such as driver license renewals, vehicle registration, vital records ordering, business resources, and health services. It is positioned as the authoritative source for Texas state government information and services, reflecting the State's commitment to digital accessibility and citizen engagement. Technically, Texas.gov employs modern web technologies including React and Gatsby, ensuring a fast, responsive, and accessible user experience. The site integrates analytics and marketing tools such as Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Olark Chat to monitor usage and provide support. The design is professional and consistent with government branding standards, optimized for both desktop and mobile devices. From a security perspective, the site enforces HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and implements key security headers. However, explicit security policies, incident response information, and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly available, representing areas for improvement. Privacy compliance is well addressed with clear privacy and cookie policies, including consent mechanisms and GDPR considerations. Overall, Texas.gov demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong content quality and technical implementation. The incomplete WHOIS data is a minor concern but does not detract significantly from the site's legitimacy given its official status and extensive trust indicators. Strategic recommendations include publishing detailed security policies, incident response contacts, and vulnerability disclosure information to enhance transparency and trust.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
53/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

7 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • Critical

      Unable to retrieve SSL certificate

      Could not establish secure connection to retrieve certificate information

      What to do: Check if the server is accessible and SSL/TLS is properly configured

  2. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  3. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
0
Security headers
15
Email security
70
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
53
Average
51

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Texas.gov operates as a government portal under the State of Texas, targeting a broad audience including residents, businesses, and government agencies. Its business model is service-oriented, focusing on providing digital access to government functions and resources. The site leverages partnerships with related Texas government domains to extend service coverage. Market positioning is strong as the official state website, with competitive advantages including comprehensive service offerings and authoritative content. Revenue streams are typical of government entities, funded by state budgets rather than commercial sales. Growth indicators include ongoing digital modernization and user engagement through multimedia content and interactive tools. The partnership ecosystem includes specialized portals for veterans, open data, and tax authorities, enhancing service integration.

Security posture

Texas.gov exhibits a solid security posture with enforced HTTPS, robust SSL configuration, and implementation of standard security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. The site avoids exposing sensitive data in its HTML content and secures user input forms appropriately. However, the absence of publicly available security policies, incident response procedures, and vulnerability disclosure programs limits transparency and may impact user trust. There is no evidence of security.txt or designated security contacts, which are best practices for government websites. Compliance with privacy regulations is evident, but further enhancements in security communication and incident readiness are recommended to elevate the security maturity level.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and user guidance.
  2. Establish and publicize an incident response contact channel for security issues.
  3. Implement and link to a vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Provide contact information for a Data Protection Officer or privacy lead to enhance GDPR compliance.
  5. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and analytics tools to mitigate supply chain risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Texas.gov
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Texas.gov
Description
Texas.gov is the official website of the State of Texas providing government services, information, and resources to residents, businesses, and visitors.
Key services
Driver license renewals, Vehicle registration, Vital records ordering, Business resources, Government services directory, Health services information, Property tax directory
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Gatsby, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Olark Chat
Frameworks
Gatsby
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
90/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML
  • Secure forms with proper labels
  • Use of security headers

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Marketing tools
Olark Chat
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Official state government website with comprehensive services and resources.
  2. Strong branding and consistent design.
  3. Good technical implementation with modern frameworks and analytics.
  4. Privacy and cookie policies are present and GDPR compliant.
  5. No security policy or incident response info publicly found.
  6. WHOIS data incomplete, which is unusual for government domains.
  7. No WAF or blocking detected; site fully accessible.
  8. No adult or questionable content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using React and Gatsby, indicating a modern, component-based architecture optimized for performance and SEO. The use of Google Analytics and Tag Manager facilitates detailed traffic analysis, while Olark Chat provides real-time user support. The site demonstrates good mobile responsiveness and accessibility features, adhering to web standards. Performance is optimized with preloading of scripts and efficient asset management. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or static site generation approach. Hosting details are not explicitly available, but the presence of Google services and CDN usage implies a robust infrastructure. Opportunities exist to enhance technical documentation and integrate automated security scanning to reduce technical debt.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 57/100 −8Medium26 findingsView report
  2. 65/100Medium32 findingsView report
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