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Security report for texaspublicnotices.com

Texas State Press Association · Government · United States

Partial score · DNS & email only

68/100

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

The Texas Public Notices website, operated by the Texas State Press Association, serves as an important platform for disseminating public notices across the state of Texas. It provides a centralized resource for accessing legal and governmental notices, targeting a general audience including citizens, businesses, and government entities. The site is positioned as a key information hub within the government sector, supporting transparency and public awareness. Technically, the website employs a modern JavaScript stack including jQuery, Modernizr, and Google Fonts, with Google Tag Manager for analytics. It is built on ASP.NET Web Forms technology, indicating a mature but somewhat dated framework. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though accessibility features are basic. Performance is moderate, with room for improvement. From a security perspective, the site uses HTTPS and avoids exposing sensitive data. However, no security headers or explicit security policies are evident in the provided data. Privacy and cookie policies are not found, which is a compliance gap. Contact and incident response information are also missing, limiting user trust and support options. Overall, the site is professional and trustworthy in content and design but would benefit from enhanced security practices, privacy compliance, and clearer contact information. The missing WHOIS data for the domain raises some concerns about domain legitimacy, though the website content and association with the Texas State Press Association support its authenticity.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
35/ 100 · High
Checks completed
6of 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

5 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • 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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Google APIs

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

  2. 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.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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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
62
Email security
70
DNS health
75
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
35
Average
68

Not counted

  • Security headers: did not complete in this scan.
  • 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

Breach exposure

Leaked credentials and lookalike domains from OffSeq Breach. The counts are free; the detailed lists are paid add-ons.

Dark web exposure

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Leaked records that mention texaspublicnotices.com, from OffSeq Breach.

No leaked records found

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Technical appendix

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

Business context

Business profile

Texas Public Notices operates within the government sector, focusing on public notice publication and archival. Its business model revolves around providing access to legally mandated public notices, serving government agencies, legal professionals, and the public. The platform likely generates revenue through subscriptions or fees associated with notice publication. The partnership with www.scpublicnotices.com suggests a network of state public notice sites. The site’s competitive advantage lies in its official association and comprehensive coverage of Texas public notices. Growth opportunities include expanding digital services and improving user engagement through enhanced features.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a basic security posture with HTTPS enabled and no visible sensitive data leaks. However, the absence of security headers such as Content Security Policy, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options reduces its defense-in-depth. The lack of privacy and cookie policies indicates compliance gaps with GDPR and other data protection regulations. No incident response or security contact information is provided, which is a weakness in security readiness. The use of third-party scripts like Google Tag Manager requires ongoing monitoring for vulnerabilities. Overall, the security maturity is moderate but requires improvements to meet best practices and regulatory requirements.

Recommendations

  1. Implement comprehensive privacy and cookie policies to enhance compliance and user trust.
  2. Add security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen security posture.
  3. Publish clear contact and incident response information including security@ or abuse@ email addresses.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and update libraries to mitigate vulnerabilities.
  5. Improve accessibility features to meet WCAG standards and broaden user inclusivity.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Texas State Press Association
Description
Texas Public Notices website providing access to public notices across Texas, operated by the Texas State Press Association.
Key services
publication of public notices, search and access to public notices, archival of notices
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
jQuery 2.2.4, Modernizr 1.7, enquire.js, Google Fonts, Google Tag Manager (gtag.js)
Frameworks
ASP.NET Web Forms
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
60/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage implied by URL
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via gtag.js)
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
poor

Advertising

Marketing tools
Google Fonts
Transparency
basic

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is accessible with full content and no blocking detected.
  2. WHOIS data for the domain is missing, indicating possible domain alias or session-based URL.
  3. Website uses modern JavaScript libraries and Google services for analytics and fonts.
  4. No explicit privacy, cookie, or terms of service policies found in the provided HTML snippet.
  5. No contact emails or phone numbers explicitly found in the provided content.
  6. Content is focused on public notices and government information for Texas.
  7. No adult or questionable content detected.
  8. Security headers and policies are not visible in the provided data.
  9. Website appears professionally designed and maintained.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on ASP.NET Web Forms, utilizing jQuery 2.2.4, Modernizr 1.7, and enquire.js for responsive design. Google Fonts and Google Tag Manager are integrated for typography and analytics. The site uses canonical links and JSON-LD structured data for SEO. Performance is moderate, with potential improvements in loading speed and mobile responsiveness. Accessibility is basic, suggesting opportunities for enhancement. The technical stack is stable but could benefit from modernization to newer frameworks and improved front-end technologies to enhance user experience and maintainability.
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

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