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Tracking the Spend: The Office of the Attorney General

The office spent $12 million in January, with a little more than half spent on computer services. The office spent $10 million on tech in January 2022.

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
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The office responsible for defending the state’s laws and constitution, representing the state in litigation and approving public bond issues spent approximately $12 million on tech in January.

The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is led by Ken Paxton and has over 4,000 employees.

The office’s jurisdiction includes legal services, civil litigation, establishing and enforcing child support, and investigating and prosecuting criminal activities.

According to the Texas Comptroller’s (CPA) “Payment to Payee” visualization, the OAG spent approximately $11,878,892 from Jan. 4 to Jan. 30.

Here, with rounding, were the agency’s top five tech spends:

  • $6.1 million to the Texas Department of Information Resources, which delivers technology solutions across all levels of state and local government.
  • $3.7 million to GTS Technology Solutions Inc., which provides IT services, staffing and solutions to state and local government, education entities and private companies.
  • $932,428 to AT&T, which provides telecommunications, media and technology services.
  • $617,556 to Systems & Methods Inc., which specializes in customized document management, case management, financial management, customer service, payment processing and child support services. 
  • $510,818 to AT&T Mobility LLC, which provides wireless voice and data communications services.

As for specific purchases, the agency spent $6.1 million on computer services, $4 million on computer equipment, $902,000 on communication services and $618,000 on contracted services.

The periodic reports of spending on IT goods and services by agencies and departments in state government are compiled by Industry Insider — Texas as a way of highlighting procurements and trends.
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.