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What to Know:
- The Texas Department of Public Safety secured about $3.2 million in federal funding for drone detection and mitigation technology ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- The technology is intended to monitor airspace around major venues, critical infrastructure and restricted areas in Dallas, Houston and other large-event settings.
- The system will support stationary and mobile deployment, real-time tracking and mitigation of unauthorized drones under federal law and oversight.
What to Know:
- Ramsey previously served as CIO for the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health and the Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral Wellness in California.
- Ramsey assumes the role following former CIO Craig Hopkins' retirement.
What to Know:
- More than 12.3 million Texans now have Texas by Texas accounts.
- The platform has facilitated more than 29.6 million transactions and is adding about 7,000 new users per day.
- Planned updates this year include expanded access for out-of-state users, barcode scanning during sign-up, faster service integration and improved digital accessibility.
What to Know:
- Robots are collecting sidewalk and pedestrian accessibility data across about 45 miles of priority corridors in Midland.
- The assessment began April 27 through a partnership among the Permian Basin Metropolitan Planning Organization, Kimley-Horn and Daxbot.
- The project will document sidewalk conditions, public right-of-way assets and barriers to accessibility.
What to Know:
- TxDMV awarded Guidehouse a $9.94 million cooperative contract, just under the $10 million cap for cooperative contracts.
- The advisory work appears tied to the agency’s $125 million Registration and Title System replacement.
- Guidehouse provides advisory, technology and managed services but is not identified as the core replacement vendor.
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