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Chandler Treon

Chandler Treon is an Austin-based staff writer. He has a bachelor’s degree in English, a master’s degree in literature and a master’s degree in technical communication, all from Texas State University.

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    UT System Seeks $17M Contract for Online Tuition Payment System
    What to Know:
    • The UT System's Supply Chain Alliance represents 14 individual institutions.
    • The preferred platform is a comprehensive, scalable, cloud-hosted payment platform for all 14 institutions.
    • The chosen vendor is required to provide the necessary hardware components, implementation support, onboarding, configuration and training.
    Insider
    July 29, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    Agency Leaders Talk Optimizing the Workforce for Artificial Intelligence
    What to Know:
    • TDA CIO Chris Bunton and Dallas College Director of Workforce Development LaKesha Raynor spoke at a panel at the Texas Digital Government Summit in Austin.
    • TDA has rolled out several AI-enabled tools, including a chatbot for its Farm Fresh program and a new internal HR bot.
    • Dallas College serves more than 130,000 students each year and is expanding sector-based partnerships designed to meet the unique upskilling and reskilling needs of public agencies.
    Insider
    July 29, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    Public Safety CIO Talks Agency Transformation and Automation
    What to Know:
    • Texas Department of Public Safety CIO Jessica Ballew spoke at an Industry Insider — Texas member briefing on July 23.
    • The agency is moving away from maintaining internal support teams for every system in favor of managed services contracts to free up and refocus DPS staff.
    • Ballew is eyeing a new internal automation capability aimed at streamlining administrative workflows and improving customer-facing services.
    Insider
    July 25, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    News
    HHSC Seeks Software, Support for Disease Surveillance Platform
    What to Know:
    • The Enhanced Surveillance System for the Early Notification of Community Epidemics tracks public health threats across the state.
    • The vendor will be required to provide not only software licensing but also installation, updates, defect remediation and enhancements to the existing system.
    • The vendor will also help with SQL query support, build analytical cubes for operational efficiency and maintain the system’s API.
    Insider
    July 25, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione Cancels Re-election Bid
    What to Know:
    • State Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, the most prominent Texas legislator on tech issues in recent sessions, announced the end of his tenure in the Texas House after 14 years.
    • In the 89th Legislative Session alone, Capriglione authored or co-authored five tech-related bills that were signed into law by the governor.
    • The Southlake Republican has not yet indicated his next steps.
    Insider
    July 24, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    Austin Seeks Info on Multilingual Interpretation Platforms
    What to Know:
    • The city is interested in AI-powered interpretation and translation tools for a potential pilot program.
    • The four-month pilot would support live AI interpretation and captioning services during both virtual and in-person public meetings and events.
    • The city wants to understand how tools might support in-person settings and hybrid formats.
    Insider
    July 24, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    State Sen. Tan Parker Receives Bob Bullock Award
    Sen. Parker authored legislation to establish the Texas Cyber Command and spearheaded the state’s first AI governance framework for public agencies.
    Insider
    July 24, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    Houston Plans $310M+ for IT Capital Plan in Next 5 Years
    What to Know:
    • Nearly 90 percent of the projected IT spending will be focused on modernizing the George Bush Intercontinental Airport’s Automated People Mover (APM) System.
    • The next largest project is a $13 million implementation of the SAP S/4HANA enterprise resource planning system.
    • The city has plans to migrate at least two systems to the cloud.
    Insider
    July 22, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    News
    PSJA ISD Looks to Modernize Cybersecurity Infrastructure
    What to Know:
    • The district is seeking vendors to deliver an enterprise-scale solution across thousands of endpoint devices.
    • The effort is part of the Federal Communications Commission’s three-year Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program.
    • The initiative centers on patch management, identity protection and network access controls.
    Insider
    July 22, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    Harris County Plans to Modernize Judicial Web System
    What to Know:
    • The county aims to gather details on available technologies and best practices for an integration platform that could support a wide range of justice system stakeholders.
    • The judicial web system currently serves as the central system for more than 100 courts and multiple agencies.
    • The county processes more than 70,000 civil cases annually and over 30,000 criminal cases through the platform each month.
    Insider
    July 18, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    News
    Houston-Galveston Area Council Seeks Transportation Project Tracker
    What to Know:
    • H-GAC requires a solution that will replace the council’s current system and support a full life cycle of project tracking
    • The new platform is intended to be mobile compatible, support multiple user roles across agencies and integrate with existing systems.
    • The selected contractor will provide hosting, configuration and annual technical support.
    Insider
    July 18, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    Houston Public Library Aims to Strengthen Cyber Defenses
    What to Know:
    • The library is looking to modernize its information security via the Federal Communications Commission’s three-year Schools and Libraries Cybersecurity Pilot Program.
    • The library seeks a managed solution to safeguard about 1,000 public-facing Windows machines used by patrons.
    • Identity and access management services will also play a key role.
    Insider
    July 17, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    Austin's Proposed $6.3B Budget Includes $166M for Tech Services
    What to Know:
    • The city's proposed budget includes $166 million for Austin Technology Services (ATS).
    • Two-thirds of ATS' proposed budget would be allocated to its information and technology fund.
    • $12 million has been transferred from the city's Information Security Department to ATS.
    Insider
    July 17, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    News
    City of Victoria Preliminary Budget Includes $1.6M+ for Tech
    What to Know:
    • The preliminary budget includes nearly $1 million for IT operations and maintenance.
    • $550,000 has been allocated for enterprise resource planning software.
    • The budget includes funding for a new assistant director of IT position at an annual cost of $133,000.
    Insider
    July 15, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    Workforce Solutions Cameron Seeks Website Redesign
    What to Know:
    • Workforce Solutions Cameron (WFSC) provides employment and training services under the Texas Workforce Commission’s workforce network.
    • WFSC's website was last updated in 2017.
    • The chosen contractor is expected to conduct a full content audit, optimize user experience and ensure compliance with federal accessibility standards.
    Insider
    July 15, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    News
    Profiles in Government: Department of Public Safety
    What to Know:
    • The budget bill for Fiscal Years 2026-2027 grants DPS a $133 million IT capital budget.
    • Jessica Ballew, who assumed the role in September 2024, is the department’s chief information officer.
    • Ballew will headline an Industry Insider — Texas member briefing July 23.
    Insider
    July 11, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    News
    TxDOT's 2026 Unified Transportation Program Draft Includes $264M+ in Traffic Tech
    What to Know:
    • The bulk of new investments appear in the Austin District, where TxDOT is proposing $32 million in projects along the I-35 corridor.
    • The draft also underscores continued investment in infrastructure that supports smart mobility and emission reduction goals.
    • TxDOT is administering $75 million through the Carbon Reduction Program for non-urban areas.
    Insider
    July 11, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    Texas Workforce Commission Seeks Mobile Credential Wallet Solution
    What to Know:
    • TWC is seeking a fully developed, web-based platform that enables individuals to store, manage and share their academic and workforce credentials.
    • The solution aims to support the state’s goal of addressing the middle-skills gap by helping job seekers track credentials and share verified information with employers.
    Insider
    July 10, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    News
    IBM Names Katherine Olear as Principal Tech Leader for Texas
    Olear previously served as IBM’s principal manager for the U.S. public sector, specifically leading the company’s data/AI and automation businesses.
    Insider
    July 08, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    Harris County to Form Broadband Task Force
    What to Know
    • The Harris County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to create a Harris County Broadband Task Force.
    • More than 171,000 homes in Harris County do not have a broadband connection.
    • Harris County Universal Services CIO and Executive Director Sindhu Menon will lead the task force.
    Insider
    July 08, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    TxDOT Requests Info for Bridge Inventory System Solutions
    According to the agency’s request for information, TxDOT is surveying vendors on bridge inventory system best practices.
    Insider
    July 08, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    News
    DSHS Seeks Info on E-Health Record Solution
    What to Know:
    • The desired solution must store electronic client medical records and case management information.
    • The current environment requires DSHS staff to manually enter data on paper charts.
    • HHSC estimates more than 500,000 client records from previous years have not been entered into the existing platform.
    Insider
    July 03, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    News
    Collin College Seeks Accessibility Software Solutions
    What to Know:
    • The requested software includes screen readers, real-time document remediation, accessible alternative format generation and more.
    • The software must be integrable with the Canvas learning management system.
    Insider
    July 03, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    News
    Senate Drops AI Moratorium From Big Beautiful Bill
    What to Know:
    • The moratorium would have rendered state AI measures, including a landmark Texas bill passed this session, impossible to enforce without sacrificing federal funding.
    • A day before the vote, state Sen. Angela Paxton sent a letter to Texas Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn urging them to remove the moratorium provision.
    Insider
    July 01, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    News
    TxDOT Seeks Integrated Risk Management Solution
    The agency requires a software-as-a-service solution that streamlines the process of auditing and reporting risk-related information across all program areas.
    Insider
    July 01, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    News
    These Five New Laws Are Reshaping the State's IT Department
    What to Know
    • Five House bills signed into law this session directly impact DIR and its functions.
    • Cybersecurity responsibilities are shifting from DIR to the newly established Texas Cyber Command.
    • DIR is due to receive a $1.6 billion budget and an $18 million IT capital budget.
    Insider
    June 27, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    News
    City of Plano Seeks AI-Powered Documentation Solution
    What to Know
    • Plano requires a commercial off-the-shelf solution that will automatically generate visual training guides.
    • The city currently creates training materials and process guides manually due to a lack of a standardized documentation tool.
    Insider
    June 27, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    North Texas Tollway Authority Seeks Info on AI Training Systems
    What to Know
    • The tollway authority’s request for information asks vendors to describe their system’s real-time reporting, analytics and learning progress tracking capabilities.
    • NTTA has released multiple solicitation requests for solutions with AI integrations.
    Insider
    June 27, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    News
    DIR Offers Cooperative Contracts for Emergency, Disaster Recovery Tech
    What to Know:
    • Products include emergency alert systems, mass notification systems and various sensors; services include data backup, cybersecurity incident response and business continuity planning.
    • Cooperative contract purchases specific to emergency preparedness and disaster recovery accounted for about $58 million in Fiscal Year 2024.
    Insider
    June 26, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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    The Budget Is Final: Inside the Top 3 Department IT Capital Budgets
    What to Know
    • Senate Bill 1 includes $135 million for the creation of the Texas Cyber Command
    • HHSC has an IT capital budget of $1.1 billion
    • TxDOT has an IT capital budget of $393.4 million
    • DPS has an IT capital budget of $134 million
    Insider
    June 26, 2025
     · Chandler Treon
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