Part of TxDOT’s focus will be dedicated to task automation, which the agency expects to improve the accuracy of core functions and minimize waste by eliminating redundant functions.
According to the strategic plan, TxDOT plans to preserve and make improvements to existing systems while “taking a data-driven and technology-enabled approach to guide investments to optimize the transportation system across transportation modes and locations,” reducing costs.
Of the agency’s listed capital expenditures, all nine information resources projects are in the top 10 in terms of priority, with a total cost of more than $1.1 billion:
- $124 million for cybersecurity initiatives
- $211 million for technology refresh and upgrades
- $354 million for data center consolidation
- $47 million for centralized accounting and payroll/personnel system (CAPPS)
- $38 million for CAPPS upgrades and improvements
- $35 million for PC replacements
- $81 million for enterprise information management
- $127 million for information systems modernization
- $36 million for legacy systems modernization
These expenditures are to be split by year, with $180 million budgeted for 2025, $219 million for 2026, $205 million for 2027, $226 million for 2028 and $224 million for 2029.
At an Industry Insider — Texas briefing in February, TxDOT Chief Information Officer Anh Selissen expressed her agency’s enthusiasm for new, innovative technologies, such as artificial intelligence, while also emphasizing a strong preference for simple, proven solutions.
“Is there a clear mission-critical business reason that we’re doing it?” she said. “Who wants it? What are we trying to achieve? And then how long will it take to implement? If you’ve got a technology that needs high customization, it’s going to take me years to actually see some tangible results, you will probably not get it approved through me.”
