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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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Among instructional technology needs, devices for students and teachers are high on the list.
Also identified are different recovery efforts and cyber resources.
The agency’s director is asking lawmakers to approve a $467 million active-shooter facility.
She elaborated on how the agency must be responsive not only to citizen stakeholders but federal oversight as well.
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One of the company’s local customers includes Dallas Area Rapid Transit.
The Texas Department of Information Resources is among the agencies seeking additional budget funds for IT needs.
First responders are using an app to help them when faced with a person needing these services.
Also listed in the report is the state’s latest use of information resource technologies.
Industry Insider — Texas will not publish a newsletter Thursday or Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The newsletter will resume Monday morning.
The agency has been improving processes, among them a particularly visible issue.
The Texas broadband office encourages participation by anyone with a stake in connectivity.
Administrators are concerned that hackers may use info to contact residents.
Texas’ annual IT Leadership Forum awards recognize outstanding public-sector IT leaders from across state agencies.
The founders hope to build out “controllable load resources” to assist when the Texas grid is running high.
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In addition to working in city government, she is an MBA in IT candidate at Texas Tech University.
The opening session of the IT Leadership Forum included discussion of hybrid work and its benefits.
City officials anticipate most of South Pharr being ready to install fiber services by the end of December.
During remarks Monday at the Texas IT Leadership Forum in Austin, CIO traits and concerns were discussed.
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