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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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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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$782.5M of the State’s Q4 IT and Related Spending Was Made by Three Agencies
Of the three, DIR spent the most on IT-specific purchases, while TxDOT’s largest expenditure appears to be with a built infrastructure firm.
Insider
February 23, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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San Antonio Enables Additional Digital Communication
City public works unveiled the latest dashboards to help constituents visualize projects across the city and interact with municipal employees.
Insider
February 22, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Health and Human Services Commission Plans March Publication of e-Health Record Opportunity
The commission plans to publish a consolidated e-Health record request for offers in March, and the request will cover more than two dozen facilities.
Insider
February 21, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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DIR Seeking Vendor on Behalf of Family and Protective Services
The vendor will provide OneTrust software to the social services agency as part of the state’s shared technology services.
Insider
February 20, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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State Agencies Recruiting for IT Roles Paying at Least $100K
One opportunity listed at the state human resources site is remote, although both report in Austin.
Insider
February 14, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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SLED Veteran Robin Haley Elevated to Partner at OutriderZ Group
“Besides ... wanting to do something I feel makes a difference, what I enjoy most are the people. The people running our agencies and educational institutions truly care about what they do. They want to make a difference in the lives of citizens and students and are very committed to the services they provide,” she told Industry Insider — Texas.
Insider
February 13, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Highway 130, East of Austin, Continues High-Tech Transformation
A fiber company has entered a partnership to create an intelligent infrastructure economic zone.
Insider
February 09, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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HHSC Invites Bids for JetBrains Product
The agency is seeking a subscription on behalf of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Insider
February 08, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Fort Worth to Give UKG Payroll a Test Run
The city is working to increase payroll accuracy and improve time management for first responders.
Insider
February 07, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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State Comptroller Begins Accepting Corporate JETI Applications
The Jobs, Energy, Technology and Innovation Act provides tax incentives and essentially replaces Chapter 313.
Insider
February 02, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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DIR Plans for Hewlett-Packard Contract Vehicle
The IT agency has released a pre-solicitation notice detailing the equipment and services for a March request for offers.
Insider
February 01, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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MD Anderson Seeks Policy Management System
The internationally recognized cancer center is seeking a vendor who can provide an off-the-shelf system that is customizable and can be easily navigated by all user levels.
Insider
January 31, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Tracking the Spend: Health and Human Services Commission's Q4
The agency spent about $193 million in IT-related purchases in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Insider
January 26, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Harris County Names Chief Technology Officer
Girish Ramachandran will take on the IT side of Universal Services in a newly created role.
Insider
January 25, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Dallas Releases New Pension Platform
The new city webpages will connect pension participants, beneficiaries and the public to resources, data and planning for employee and first responder pensions.
Insider
January 24, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Profiles in Government: Texas Commission on the Arts
The small agency spends roughly half of its IT funding on its grant platform.
Insider
January 23, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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UT System Recruiting for CISO
The executive position will collaborate with leadership and oversee the information security process and practice encompassing education and health-care institutions.
Insider
January 19, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Austin-Bergstrom Airport Entering New IT Master Planning Phase
The city of Austin is looking for a highly qualified vendor to author a multiyear IT plan that will align with the total airport vision.
Insider
January 18, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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State Calls on Local Governments for Cyber Grant Applications
Texas is accepting State and Local Government Cybersecurity Grant Program applications through mid-March; grants allow for cyber enhancements at the local level.
Insider
January 18, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Ector County ISD Touts Its Planned $80M CTE Building
The career technical education building will house multiple programs for high school students seeking professional credentials.
Insider
January 16, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Health and Human Services WIC Migration Now Up for Bid
The anticipated procurement for the WIC community's EBT cloud transition will soon be underway.
Insider
January 11, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Texas Tech CIO Named to DIR Governing Board
Keith Halman has been appointed to a one-year term by the governor.
Insider
January 09, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Workforce Commission Spent Millions More in 2023 Q4
The Texas Workforce Commission spent about $82.4 million on IT- and contract-related services at the end of the year, a marked increase from the same three months the year prior.
Insider
January 05, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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DNA Tech Helped Texas Police Close Four Cold Rape Cases in 2023
Last year, one of the municipalities made an arrest in two decades-old crimes, thanks to federal grants and related technologies.
January 03, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong, Nikki Davidson
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Inside the Work of the Vast University of Texas System’s Chief Privacy Officer
The large system has legal officers throughout, but legally must have a privacy officer for federal compliance.
Insider
January 02, 2024
 · Rae D. DeShong
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State Agency Tech Leaders Speak Out in 2023
Industry Insider — Texas’ One-on-One interview series has featured state and local government leaders throughout the year. Here are five tech leaders making a statewide impact on people and IT.
Insider
December 22, 2023
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Dallas County Hires Interim CIO Amid Swelling Vacancies
Catherine Maras, a longtime CIO and an exec at Fortium Partners, will temporarily serve the county.
Insider
December 21, 2023
 · Rae D. DeShong
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A Look Back: Cities Continue to Plan for the Future
Across Texas, CIOs and other leaders looked this year to long-term missions and goals and how to support them with IT, tech and communications.
Insider
December 21, 2023
 · Rae D. DeShong
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Family and Protective Services to Hire Data Director
The director of data infrastructure and technology is part of the DFPS Office of Data and Systems Improvement.
Insider
December 19, 2023
 · Rae D. DeShong
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