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Rae D. DeShong

Rae D. DeShong is a Dallas-based e.Republic staff writer and has worked at The Dallas Morning News and as a community college administrator.

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Agency Leaders Engaging in the Next Biennial Budget Process
Summer is around the corner; in even years, this means strategic planning and budget request deadlines prior to the Legislature’s January 2025 convening.
Insider
April 19, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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An Insider’s Guide for Those Selling Technology to SLED
The latest Industry Insider fireside chat features longtime state procurement officer Hershel Becker answering vendors’ questions about selling tech in Texas.
Insider
April 17, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Profiles in Government: Texas School Safety Center
The center publishes research, white papers and training to enhance the safety stance in Texas public education; this includes physical and digital safety.
Insider
April 16, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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News
Five Agencies Spent $173M on IT Services in First Quarter
The Health and Human Services Commission was the top spender in this category, which includes computer programming, website design and programming, and some staffing.
Insider
April 12, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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News
Funding for Broadband Advancements Continues to Flow
The state agriculture department will distribute $23.9 million to rural hospitals while the Broadband Development Office readies for additional federal grant applications.
Insider
April 11, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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City of Hawkins’ Network Breach Was an Insider Threat
The newly elected mayor confirmed that a known person hacked the city’s network from its offices.
Insider
April 10, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Updated Texas SmartBuy Site Launching Monday
The new design will include improved search, site organization and shopping cart management tools, according to the comptroller's office, which operates it.
Insider
April 09, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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A Ready Response for Municipalities in Texas Eclipse Totality
With the Great American Eclipse emerging first at the Texas-Mexico border and arcing across the state, government leaders have emergency preparedness and constituent comfort at top of mind.
Insider
April 05, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Texas Public-Sector Sales Veteran Shifts Security Focus
Brad Booth has taken a role with Island, a secure enterprise browser firm, after almost three years at SentinelOne.
April 05, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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News
Waco Looking to Streamline City Codes Using Technology
Electronic publishing, web hosting and research are part of the project with an eye to expanding technical capabilities.
Insider
April 04, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Council of Governments Seeks Vendor to Assist With Broadband Grant Writing
The Alamo Area COG wants to hear from highly qualified vendors with a deep and wide knowledge of Internet and broadband projects who will help constituents obtain associated grants and funding.
Insider
April 04, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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State’s AI Center of Excellence Marks Increased Programming and Participation
DIR has shepherded the center’s growth for more than four years and continues to influence SLED learning about and adoption of non-generative AI.
Insider
April 03, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Capriglione to Chair New House Committee for AI and Emerging Tech
Speaker of the House Dade Phelan created the committee by a Tuesday proclamation, and Rep. Giovanni Capriglione will serve as chair.
Insider
April 02, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
El Paso
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El Paso Set to Spend $24.7M on IT this Fiscal Year
The budget mentions modernization, cloud migration, mobile app updates and enhanced citizen experience.
Insider
March 29, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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DIR Seeks Vendors to Supply Hewlett-Packard Products and Services
The state IT agency published a solicitation for HP products that will result in a purchasing vehicle for the Texas SLED community.
Insider
March 28, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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DFW International Airport Outlines Advanced Tech Activities
Airport leadership continues to invest in ways to streamline processes that improve customer, employee and vendor experiences.
Insider
March 27, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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El Paso International Bridges’ FY2024 Budget Tops $28.1M
The department has been working on several technology upgrade projects, including website and toll collection work.
Insider
March 22, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Tracking the Spend: Office of Court Administration Spent $5.8M With Tyler Technologies in Q4
The office spent at least $23 million with the Plano-based company during the course of 2023.
Insider
March 22, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Harris County Universal Services Seeking Cloud Management System
The system will manage work orders, assets, finances and budget needs for the division encompassing IT and fleet services in the state’s most populous county.
Insider
March 21, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Profiles in Government: Denton County
The county now has more than 1 million residents and a $395 million combined budget.
Insider
March 19, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Governor’s Office Releases Annual ‘Report to the People’
This year’s report includes summaries of high-dollar efforts, many spearheaded in the 88th legislative session.
Insider
March 14, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Research University Seeking Technology Architect
University of Texas Southwestern is recruiting for a leader in its Telecom and Network Infrastructure Division.
Insider
March 13, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Farmersville Finalizing Fiber Project
The North Texas town has entered a partnership with Thrive Broadband, which focuses on smaller municipalities.
Insider
March 13, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Comptroller Seeking Systems Analyst to Work With CAPPs System
The position is within the agency’s fiscal management area and will oversee planning and analysis, among other functions.
Insider
March 12, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Five State Agencies Spent $199M With Deloitte Consulting in 2023
The consulting group isn't the only one providing services on a Texas-sized scale; the state also spent $172 million with Rackspace.
Insider
March 08, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Sven Hahues Named University of Houston System CISO
The information security professional hails from Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers.
Insider
March 06, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Department of Licensing and Regulation Embarks on Modernization
The state agency that is responsible for managing hundreds of thousands of licenses has posted its opportunity to consolidate six large systems after a long planning process.
Insider
March 01, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Commission Gathering Information on Video Surveillance
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission wants to hear from vendors who are able to provide and support mandatory safety surveillance of certain facilities.
Insider
February 28, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Department of Ag Looking to Consolidate Certification Processes
The agency published an RFO seeking a SaaS solution for the organic certification program that will streamline and quicken the pace of operations while ensuring customer service improvement.
Insider
February 28, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Capriglione and Parker to Co-Chair AI Advisory Council
The council will assess the landscape, legal and ethical concerns, and state government use. Its seven members will begin reviewing reports this summer.
Insider
February 27, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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