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- TxDOT has completed more than a dozen AI projects and is actively developing more than 20 others, with 200-plus use cases identified.
- The updated plan aligns with new state law and introduces a formal scoring system to prioritize AI initiatives based on readiness, risk and impact.
- Key deployments include automated invoice processing, traffic incident detection and the rollout of generative AI tools to staff.
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A cyber and finance professional, Gardner is stepping in as Bill Zielinski steps out of the public sector.
The Legislature’s Select Committee on AI and Emerging Technologies convened for more than five hours Monday; a UT computer science professor and researcher opened the day with a focus on AI for good and also gave a primer on the technology’s history and vocabulary.
The commission previously released a solicitation in January for the cloud migration of Texas' electronic benefit transfer system.
The former CIO of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission made the announcement via LinkedIn. It is among other changes in the Department of Information Resources’ org chart so far this year.
The Comptroller is looking to replace its Uniform Statewide Accounting System and Texas Identification Number System with a software-as-a-service option requiring minimum customization.
A Romanian-based hacking group, Medusa, attacked TAD’s computer system in March and posted information from it on the dark web this month. Documents published by Medusa show tax exemption applications and employee files.
The commissioners court discussed replacing voting iPads, which will cost at least $128,000, and purchasing additional voting machines.
A math software renewal is made possible by COVID-19 relief monies, but that funding is set to expire. Student math skills have shown improvement since implementation.
The requested solution will replace WSA’s on-prem phone system with a scalable, cloud-hosted alternative that supports a mix of physical endpoints, laptop-based softphones and a smartphone mobile app.
“We are pleased to provide an improved user experience with our new website accessibility features, so all members can access our job-critical content,” said Mike Driessen, publisher of Industry Insider and vice president of member services for e.Republic.
As part of Industry Insider — Texas’ ongoing efforts to educate readers on state and local government, their IT plans and initiatives, here’s the latest in our periodic series of interviews with departmental IT leaders.
DIR’s Neil Cooke speaks with Governing’s podcast crew about data management and its impact on AI; he also discusses how his agency and the Legislature are leading data and AI policy.
The board seeks a vendor to develop marketing and communications for the Texas Water Data Hub.
Bill Zielinski will move on from his leadership position after four years in Dallas. He said he will move into the private sector after 30 years as a federal and local government IT pro.
Panelists shared their progress and the remaining roadblocks to implementing AI at the recent Texas Association of State Systems for Computing and Communications conference.
School districts are asking May voters to say yes to bond packages that will fund technology, safety, classroom space and sports upgrades.
A qualified contractor has been requested to develop, manage, implement, test and maintain a secure cloud fax solution that is highly available, scalable and available as software as a service.
The college requires a solution that can streamline academic assessment data collection.
Summer is around the corner; in even years, this means strategic planning and budget request deadlines prior to the Legislature’s January 2025 convening.
The panel of representatives from state agencies and higher education institutions shared how vendors can help their products stand out at the recent Texas Association of State Systems for Computing and Communications conference.
Of the $60 million spent by TxDOT in Q4, $29 million went to five vendors.
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