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- Texas has secured a statewide MS-ISAC membership through November 2026.
- The federal government ended funding for MS-ISAC in late 2025, citing redundancy with other federal programs and shifting cybersecurity priorities.
- Texas members will continue to receive threat intelligence, incident response support and domain-blocking tools.
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- Austin earned seventh place in the national Digital Cities Survey, reflecting progress in digital equity, AI governance and modernized service delivery.
- The city launched an All Services Hub that consolidates department websites and streamlines access to services.
- Internal improvements included deploying a new security platform and piloting AI tools for service delivery and staff productivity.
What to Know:
- Shannon Lawson has been named chief information security officer for the city of San Antonio and director of the Alamo Regional Security Operations Center.
- He most recently served as CISO at Redapt and was previously assistant CIO and CISO for the city of Phoenix.
- Lawson’s background includes leadership roles with the state of Alaska, NAVWAR, the U.S. Navy and NSA.
What to Know:
- Vince Kellen will lead IT strategy as CIO for the Texas A&M University System starting Dec. 1.
- He was previously CIO at the University of California, San Diego, overseeing AI and research tech modernization.
- Kellen holds a doctorate in computer science with a focus on human-computer interaction.
Commission on State Emergency Communications Director of IT Grace Ruwwe and public-sector IT leaders from various agencies were recognized for their contributions to the state’s public service.
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