The Texas Department of Information Resources launched a digital content library to help state agencies modernize their public-facing websites.
According to a June 9 news release from the agency, the new Texas Design System offers pre-built components designed to make government websites more accessible.
The initiative stems from House Bill 5195, a 2025 law that directs state agencies to improve navigation, responsive web design, and service efficiency across their online portals. The law tasked the department with creating statewide guidelines to assist agencies with these upgrades.
Developed alongside a cross-agency website modernization workgroup, the system provides 37 ready-to-use components — including navigation menus, online forms, search functions, and alerts — built around usability best practices.
Department officials said the platform utilizes an accessibility-first approach targeting Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, ensuring compatibility with screen readers and mobile devices.
Marie Cohan, the agency’s Statewide Digital Accessibility Officer, said the toolkit provides practical features to make digital experiences easier to navigate for Texans of all abilities.
The system introduces standardized headers, footers, and page layouts to create a unified look across state websites but allows individual agencies flexibility regarding their specific branding, colors, and typography.