The Texas Secretary of State (SoS) is seeking a new CIO to lead its IT Division and oversee enterprise operations, strategic planning and modernization.
Current SoS CIO Dan Teczar, who has held the role since 2018, has not publicly announced his departure as of this writing, but a posting for his replacement was listed in late December 2025 and set to close Tuesday.
The opening marks a significant transition for the office, where Teczar has overseen major modernization efforts and supported the agency’s digital infrastructure during a period of expanded election oversight and business services.
The CIO oversees all aspects of enterprise IT for the agency, including cybersecurity, vendor management, budgeting and strategic planning. The role also supports coordination with oversight bodies and executive leadership, and plays a key part in ensuring technology alignment with state and federal mandates.
Teczar’s departure would continue a wave of top-level technology transitions across state government, as several agencies seek new leadership to guide major IT initiatives.
CIO Change Underway at Texas Secretary of State
What to Know:
- The Texas Secretary of State is seeking a new chief information officer to lead agencywide IT strategy, operations and modernization.
- Current CIO Dan Teczar, who has served since 2018, has not publicly announced his departure, though a job posting for his replacement recently closed.
- The CIO oversees infrastructure, cybersecurity, compliance and interagency coordination for one of the state’s highest-profile executive offices.
