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TxDOT CIO Anh Selissen has spoken extensively regarding her agency's positive approach to AI implementation, with the technology first being implemented in her agency to streamline manual processes.
The county requires a solution that will optimize and manage its grant process, including application tracking, award management, financial tracking, research and reporting.
If passed, the bill would transfer the duties, funds, contracts, rights, property and records of TPWD to other state agencies.
The chosen vendor will be responsible for managing, maintaining and modernizing the official website for the state of Texas and its digital assistant.
The DIR Innovation Lab is the state’s facility for testing emerging technology, educating state agencies on technology best practices and partnering with vendors on new solutions.
The desired solution will allow the university to search for available supplier quotes to help inform its purchases, leading to savings on merchandise spending.
Dustin Haisler, in his second appointment to the committee since 2011, will assist in forming strategic goals for the state to consider when making tech-related decisions for the 2026-2030 period.
As of March 1, the CapMetro app has been retired in favor of trip planning app Transit and Umo, a Cubic Transportation Systems fare collection solution offering contactless payments and automated validation tools.
State agencies have asked the Legislature for funds for about 160 IT-related projects and expenses. Here’s a searchable tool compiling every one of them.
Lin Zhou, who has served Texas Tech as CIO and vice president for the past year, will help advise the Department of Information Resources on its strategic plan for the 2026-2030 period.
The proof of concept will be used to guide ERCOT in developing a phased approach for the system’s complete implementation, with this initial term lasting through May 5, 2026.
Brian Gardner, who was named the deputy CIO for the city of Austin in February, has served as the interim CIO for Dallas since former CIO Bill Zielinski retired from the public sector in April 2024.
Forty-six Texas agencies said allowing employees to work outside the office has made them more productive, while 40 others said productivity wasn’t affected either way. None reported a negative impact on worker output as a result of remote work.
The role, within the agency's Office of Data, Analytics and Performance, will handle app development, data quality management, research consultation and more.
The independent nonprofit, which manages Texas power prices and the grid for more than 26 million Texans, requires a document library capable of drafting and publishing digital content.
The solution must be compatible with existing faculty infrastructure and integrable with the center's employee badge authentication system.
The main server and backups for the entire city were encrypted by ransomware, locking personnel out of all records in every department.
The current system, a "Control by Web" product, lacks key monitoring parameters that must be addressed by proposed solutions.
Deputy CIO Carolyn Patrick has been named interim IT director following the promotion of Araceli Guerra.
The agency is moving to ensure its compliance with executive orders relating to the protection of critical infrastructure and sensitive information from foreign adversaries.
In its Fiscal Year 2026-27 legislative appropriations request, the Health and Human Services Commission requested $2.4 billion for IT-related projects.
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