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- AI training will be mandatory for state and local government employees starting in FY 2026 under House Bill 3512.
- DIR will certify at least five training programs that meet new criteria focused on responsible AI use, risk mitigation and accessibility.
- Submission guidance is expected by the end of January.
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More than a dozen K-12 schools in Texas will receive more than $10 million, while the largest allotment is $33.7 million.
CIOs from the HHSC, TxDOT, TxDMV and CapMetro discussed AI and how it could be used to automate their departments during a recent Industry Insider forum.
Four universities are seeking information security officers or VPs with several years’ experience in the field.
The Texas Department of Information Resources has released a request for offer for a vendor to manage and further develop its multifactor authentication and single sign-on solution.
Two state entities partnered up to provide a new online training aimed at smaller forces, providing guidance and continuing education credits for peace officers.
Texas state agencies are partnering with public junior colleges to develop a state information technology credential to address workforce shortages.
The nonprofit’s goal for the platform is to assist developers in incorporating water reuse technologies in new buildings by providing information on issues related to direct water reuse.
Industry Insider — Texas will not publish a newsletter Monday in observance of the Labor Day holiday. The newsletter will resume on Wednesday morning.
The entities tested Squishy Robotics sensors in multiple operationally realistic environments.
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.
MD Anderson Cancer Center has requested information regarding credentialing and medical staff functions technology solutions.
“We were looking for an engagement platform to connect with the community in a way that would help us build trust and help protect the most vulnerable in our community,” said the district’s police chief.
The city's budget is $5.5 billion and contains millions for cloud contracts, emergency communications, web redesign work and more.
Kelli Beck joined Info-Tech Research Group as a senior director of member services in December 2021.
The chosen candidate would report to the manager of technology operations within the agency’s IT department.
The commission is responsible for the sale of lottery products and its IT division has an operating budget of $7.5 million.
“I don’t want to throw anyone under the bus, but I want to make sure people understand where we are at,” Budget Officer Ronica Watkins said. “I don’t have good numbers.”
Cal Wood was let go after he was recorded talking about creating a “false narrative” about the district’s faulty website launch and surrounding issues.
The new chief information officer will replace Bruce Hermes, who stepped down from the position in June.
Two of the department’s three job openings would report to Houston IT’s enterprise application services division, and the third job would fall under enterprise infrastructure services.
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement expects to reach three IT goals in the coming months, according to a Friday update.
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