The city launched non-emergency reporting tool SeeClickFix and artificial intelligence virtual assistant Ask Jacky as part of its initiative to simplify customer service for residents.
Researchers at Texas State University have $500,000 to create a way to provide real-time water safety updates after a study exposed multiple days of fecal contamination on Texas beaches.
“The LoneSTAR launch marks a significant advancement to the way the agency interacts with operators and will improve the agency’s ability to prioritize health and safety for all Texans and the environment, while ensuring the state’s economic powerhouse can continue to thrive,” the commission’s chairman said.
The $4.4 billion bond proposal was revealed last week during a public meeting and is potentially the largest bond package ever in the state. Tech is folded into $1 billion for programming and tech spending.
The city's World Heritage Office may pilot a project to collect tourism metrics and data; balancing privacy along with planning needs will be paramount.
The DPD and Clearview AI are entering into a three-year, roughly $89,000 contract to be paid from grant money, meaning it didn’t require city council approval.
The executive director of the East Texas Council of Governments updated county commissioners on how more than $500K is being used for broadband planning and development.
A Romanian-based hacking group, Medusa, attacked TAD’s computer system in March and posted information from it on the dark web this month. Documents published by Medusa show tax exemption applications and employee files.
A math software renewal is made possible by COVID-19 relief monies, but that funding is set to expire. Student math skills have shown improvement since implementation.
Bill Zielinski will move on from his leadership position after four years in Dallas. He said he will move into the private sector after 30 years as a federal and local government IT pro.
Large data centers are being built across the state, bringing new demands to the power grid. The use of AI, cloud computing and even bitcoin are contributors, according to experts.
Ransomed information has made it to the dark web, where hacking group Medusa published TAD documents including tax exemption applications and employee information.
The county commissioners court decided on a Tyler Tech product in 2020, but since the 2022 roll out, the results include longer incarcerations, large extra expenditures and layers of problems within the local criminal justice system.
Besides the construction of 40 new gates, the Terminal B project will also feature an upgraded ticketing lobby, baggage system, security processing area and other new amenities to improve travelers' experience.
