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- United Independent School District will launch a virtual high school program, United ConnectEd, open to all Texas students in grades 9-12 beginning in 2026.
- The district is responding to declining enrollment and competition from private schools and vouchers by expanding Early College programs and promoting open enrollment.
- Online registration for the 2026-27 school year begins Feb. 2, with options for hybrid learning and extracurricular participation for local virtual students.
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Industry Insider — Texas will not publish a newsletter Monday in observance of the New Year holiday. We will resume publication on Wednesday.
Not only water, but money flows through this agency fulfilling Texans’ needs.
The department’s five largest November IT services transactions hit more than $15 million.
The technology would capture high-quality, evidence-admissible video and audio recordings.
Keeping Austin connected, one city agency shares strategies and initiatives.
A local nonprofit launches four new tools to share education and workforce data.
Industry Insider — Texas is pleased to welcome CGI to the Industry Insider family. The company has consulted with the state for more than 30 years out of its Austin office. As a consulting company, it works as a “trusted partner” providing “deep insight” into IT and business practices. For more information about CGI, go to www.cgi.com or contact Jaclyn Beerens.
Meanwhile, officials would like the federal government to reconsider deadlines to ensure equitable allotments.
One state leader reflects on department goals for next year, including increased security and improved service.
Several universities are removing TikTok from employees' government devices after Abbott ban.
The oldest agency in the state has many responsibilities, such as managing historical documents and resources, including land.
The new software could either be fully on-premise or SaaS cloud-based.
The consolidated school district and county officials have FBI assistance in the matter.
All grant funding will go toward ensuring school safety and security.
The parent company of Industry Insider — Texas seeks to continue its record growth through this new investment.
A cultural office residing within the office of the governor is looking for a web-hosted solution.
His office requested an extension allowing for comprehensive, accurate feedback before funding commences.
The department’s five largest transactions for IT services landed in the low eight figures.
He has served Texas for some 15 years and has more than two decades of IT experience.
The agency with a $71.9 million IT budget reaches across the state to work with nonprofits, colleges and other organizations to create job programming that supports the Texas economy.
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