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In the summer of 2023, the Denton County Treasurer’s Office got news that would change everything.
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What to Know:
- Texas has secured a statewide MS-ISAC membership through November 2026.
- The federal government ended funding for MS-ISAC in late 2025, citing redundancy with other federal programs and shifting cybersecurity priorities.
- Texas members will continue to receive threat intelligence, incident response support and domain-blocking tools.
What to Know:
- Shannon Lawson has been named chief information security officer for the city of San Antonio and director of the Alamo Regional Security Operations Center.
- He most recently served as CISO at Redapt and was previously assistant CIO and CISO for the city of Phoenix.
- Lawson’s background includes leadership roles with the state of Alaska, NAVWAR, the U.S. Navy and NSA.
What to Know:
- Austin earned seventh place in the national Digital Cities Survey, reflecting progress in digital equity, AI governance and modernized service delivery.
- The city launched an All Services Hub that consolidates department websites and streamlines access to services.
- Internal improvements included deploying a new security platform and piloting AI tools for service delivery and staff productivity.
