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Katya Maruri

Katya Maruri

Staff Writer

Katya Maruri is an Orlando-based e.Republic staff writer. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a master’s degree in global strategic communications from Florida International University.

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DIR Reduces Fee for Shared Technology Services Customers
Through the program, customers can access services including data center, managed security, Texas.gov and the Texas Open Data Portal, a state repository for publicly accessible open data sets.
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September 21, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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Juvenile Justice Department Recruiting for Data Architect
The remote job would entail performing data analysis, developing data structures, creating data models and collaborating with division management.
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September 19, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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Profiles in Government: Texas Juvenile Justice Department
The department, which focuses on rehabilitating Texas’ youth and ensuring public safety, has an estimated IT budget of $11.9 million.
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September 12, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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Houston Agencies Recruiting for Three Executive-Level Security Roles
The city’s health and public works departments and airport system are looking to recruit chief information security officers to oversee cyber and IT security plans.
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September 08, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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Comptroller Recruiting for Senior Mainframe z/OS Systems Programmer
The job would entail installing and maintaining IBM mainframe software packages and implementing complex software changes.
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September 07, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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DIR Seeks Vendor to Further Expand Texas Digital Identity Solution
The Texas Department of Information Resources has released a request for offer for a vendor to manage and further develop its multifactor authentication and single sign-on solution.
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September 06, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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Texas Water Trade Uses LCRA Funding to Create Online Toolkit
The nonprofit’s goal for the platform is to assist developers in incorporating water reuse technologies in new buildings by providing information on issues related to direct water reuse.
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September 05, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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TxDOT CIO: Diversifying Vendors for App Development, Networking a Priority
As part of Industry Insider — Texas’ ongoing efforts to educate readers on state and local government, their IT plans and initiatives, here’s the latest in our periodic series of interviews with departmental IT leaders.
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August 31, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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Texas Education Agency Recruiting for Power Platform Manager
The chosen candidate would report to the manager of technology operations within the agency’s IT department.
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August 30, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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Texas Department of Agriculture Names Tech Veteran Bunton as CIO
The new chief information officer will replace Bruce Hermes, who stepped down from the position in June.
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August 29, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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Houston IT Recruiting for App Support, Business Analysis, Network Roles
Two of the department’s three job openings would report to Houston IT’s enterprise application services division, and the third job would fall under enterprise infrastructure services.
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August 25, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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TxDOT Recruiting Data Analyst for Strategic Planning Division
The job would involve performing complex data analysis and research for the division, which handles the agency’s enterprise programs and risk prevention efforts.
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August 24, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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Aldine Schools Seek $65M for New Tech in Upcoming Bond
The projects funded would include student and staff device refreshes for iPads, laptops and Chromebooks and classroom technology such as interactive display panels.
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August 24, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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TWC Recruiting for IT Central Intake and Quality Assurance Director
The job would entail overseeing the team supporting central intake for applications solutions work requests, centralized requirements, testing and quality assurance.
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August 23, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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Department of Agriculture Preps to Buy Document Comparison Software
The software would be used to inspect pesticide product labels submitted for registration for sale or use in the state.
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August 22, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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State Agencies Recruiting in Project Management, Enterprise Network Roles
The agencies in recruitment are the Railroad Commission of Texas and the Comptroller of Public Accounts.
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August 18, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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Former Austin CIO Stewart Shares Insights on City’s Tech Plans
After serving as CIO for nearly three years, Chris Stewart shared that the city’s five-year strategic plan “will revamp pretty much everything” regarding IT, including project management and procurement.
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August 17, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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State Comptroller Recruiting for Senior Web Applications Lead
The job would entail programming software solutions, leading small to medium-size technology projects, and working with internal and external stakeholders.
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August 16, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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Profiles in Government: Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
The department, which protects the state’s natural resources, has an estimated annual IT budget of $12.5 million.
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August 15, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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Tracking the Spend: Comptroller Spent $10.6M on Five Biggest Q2 Buys
During the year’s second quarter, the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts bought goods and services from Accenture, Resource Integrators and more.
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August 11, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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Katy Schools Seek $84M for New Tech in Upcoming Bond
The projects funded would include cloud infrastructure services, Chromebooks for K-12 students, security camera upgrades and a printer retrofit.
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August 10, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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TWC Modernizes Vocational Rehab Case Management System
Upgrades include moving the ReHabWorks system to a cloud environment and adding an AI-enabled automated assistant to help counselors complete customer functions.
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August 09, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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HHSC Recruiting for IT Business Analyst
The job would entail gathering, compiling, analyzing, tracking and drafting functional and technical requirements for complex IT systems and overseeing major IT procurements.
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August 09, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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Arlington’s Proposed FY24 Budget Puts Up Nearly $23M for IT
Approximately $3.6 million of that will fund enterprise IT projects such as a new permitting solution, an online jury module and a signal system upgrade analysis.
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August 08, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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Comptroller Recruiting for Applications Section Manager
The job would entail leading the agency’s new vendor-supported applications team and monitoring various applications.
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August 04, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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A Closer Look at DSHS Fentanyl Data Dashboard
The Texas Department of State Health Services shares how the dashboard came about, who’s updating it and what some of the challenges were in launching it.
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August 03, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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Railroad Commission Recruiting for IT Project Manager
The job would entail carrying out advanced to complex project management work for the commission’s IT Services Division.
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August 02, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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Legislature Funds Tech for Water Supply, Flood Mitigation
Recently passed legislation could provide new opportunities for tech, including developing a statewide resource for hydrometeorological data.
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August 01, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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Tracking the Spend: DFPS’ Top 5 Purchases Totaled $39M in Q2
During the year’s second quarter, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services purchased contracted services and additional computer and telecommunications services.
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July 28, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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Denton Outlines Potential Uses of Tech in 2040 Plan
A few possibilities include using technology to enhance government services, engage citizens in decision-making and improve water quality and management.
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July 27, 2023
 · Katya Maruri
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