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Jeffrey Stovall, who served as CIO for Charlotte, N.C., for more than 10 years, will head up Dallas IT operations starting in January. The longtime technologist has said he places a high value on cyber infrastructure.
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- The university is looking for a next-generation ERP solution that enhances academic and business operations while supporting institutional goals.
- The selected platform must align with the university’s mission of supporting student success, workforce readiness and institutional agility.
- Texas Southern has set an enrollment goal of 10,000 students by 2025 and 15,000 by 2030.
Key responsibilities include directing IT risk management and governance, leading architecture reviews, developing risk mitigation strategies, and establishing security protocols and procedures.
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- The Texas Cyber Command was established through House Bill 150, signed into law in June following its designation as an emergency item by the governor earlier this year.
- White most recently served as commander of the U.S. Fleet Cyber Command and U.S. 10th Fleet.
- According to the Texas Department of Information Resources, the Cyber Command represents a complete overhaul of the state’s cybersecurity strategy.
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- The court’s request for information outlines interest in systems that can automatically assign cases using historical case data.
- Systems must operate in the Microsoft Azure Government Cloud and support secure, web-based access through the court’s infrastructure.
- Systems must include safeguards to prevent overreliance on AI and comply with the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act.
Fair brings more than two decades of experience in IT and executive leadership, most recently serving as deputy city manager for the city of Goodyear, Ariz.
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- $2.2 million has been appropriated for FY 2026 through the city’s Technology Improvement Fund.
- $7 million is earmarked for software and hardware maintenance.
- $420,000 is budgeted for technology equipment purchases.
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- The agency is interested in support systems capable of managing a broad range of regulatory tasks.
- Respondents are asked to describe how their system supports core business functions.
- Respondents are also encouraged to describe professional services for implementation, data migration and support.
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- The county’s Management Information Systems Department is slated to receive $2.7 million in operating funds.
- Enterprise platforms make up a significant portion of the capital investment.
- The new budget will take effect Oct. 1.
Meetings in Laredo and Del Rio will cover several funding and technology topics, including innovation and infrastructure.
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.
Because of communication issues between the criminal court system and the jail, paperwork is delivered manually to the county jail, leading to delays in inmate release. Now the county is seeking to resolve the issue.
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- The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles received $125 million from the Legislature to initiate a full replacement of its registration and title system.
- The Department of Family and Protective Services is developing a new Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System.
- The Texas Workforce Commission is expanding its portfolio of AI and automation tools in use across the agency.
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- The agency seeks insights into tools that can help NTTA build a more comprehensive inventory of assets across its tollway network.
- The agency currently uses AssetWorks as its computerized maintenance management system.
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- Texas CIO Amanda Crawford and Department of Information Resources Deputy Executive Director Steve Pier spoke at this year’s Industry Insider — Texas State of Technology forum.
- The launch of Cyber Command marks a complete overhaul of the state’s cybersecurity efforts.
- DIR is in the planning and pilot stages for two new contract options through the agency’s Shared Technology Services program.
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- The Department of Public Safety is exploring vendor options for a platform that can centralize and streamline the process of receiving transfer requests, tracking outcomes and more.
- Currently, the transfer process is supported by a combination of Microsoft Outlook, Access and Excel.
- DPS is also requesting budgetary estimates, cloud hosting details and certification status under TX-RAMP or FedRAMP as part of the RFI response.
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- The IT department supports operations and infrastructure, including staffing, maintenance and licensing.
- Several city functions will implement new tools aimed at improving service delivery and operational efficiency.
- The five-year Capital Improvement Plan allocates $16.1 million for technology through 2030.
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- The college’s goal is to replace manual processes with a unified tool that supports scalability and data-driven planning.
- The software-as-a-service solution must support a wide range of event types.
- In addition to booking and logistics, the software must provide reporting features and integrate with several existing platforms.
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- The state grant funding has been made available through the Texas Middle Mile Program.
- Eligible applicants include political subdivisions of Texas as well as commercial and non-commercial entities that provide middle-mile broadband service.
- Applicants may receive up to 100 percent of project costs if their proposal supports emergency warning or communications systems.
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- The approved budget includes $6.5 million for the IT department.
- Temple continues to experience rapid growth, with its veteran population alone rising by 25-30 percent annually.
- Temple is investing in customer-facing technologies such as digital registration platforms and online engagement tools.
In response, the county froze all wire transfers and is requiring residents to make all payments using paper checks.
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- The city’s servers were attacked by a ransomware group, leaving officials without access to police or other records.
- Greenville Electric Utility System customers are also experiencing limited impacts.
- Police records may be available as early as Tuesday.
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