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As the CIO for HHSC — the largest state agency in Texas, with an annual budget of over $39 billion — Blanco oversees the technology needs of over 40,000 employees and manages an annual IT budget estimated at over $1.2 billion.
HHSC received two GovTech Best of Texas awards at the Texas Digital Government Summit* on June 1.
This live Member Briefing runs from 11 a.m. to noon Thursday in Austin. Registration details and other information can be found online.
*The Digital Government Summits are hosted by Government Technology, Industry Insider — Texas’ sister publication.