Texas Technology July 2008

Case Study

Austin Web Portal Ready for Redesign

By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

Austin gauged citizen preferences before redesigning the city's portal.

Public-Private Partnerships Can Relieve the Budget Squeeze

By Suzane Bricker

Public-private partnerships help governments cope with tough budgetary times.

North Central Texas Council of Governments Offers Another Enterprise Resource Planning Package

By Hilton Collins

Local governments can subscribe to enterprise resource planning solutions, but the price tags vary considerably.

Health Records for the Poor Driven by the Indigent Care Collaboration

By Matt Williams, Assistant Editor

Ann Kitchen, executive director of the Indigent Care Collaboration, is driving e-health records for the poor.

Feature

Fort Worth and Other Munis Turn to Telework Amid Belt-Tightening

By Andy Opsahl, Features Editor

Changes in workplace expectations and energy prices make telework a viable option for state and local agencies.

Texas Election Management System Works out Flaws

By Patrick Michels

Texas' new centralized voter database will streamline elections records, but some county election managers lost faith after the rollout.

Letter From the Editor

Electronic Health Records Gaining Impetus

By Matt Williams

Outer Limit

Seminole to Tap Salty Aquifer For Drinking Water

By Matt Williams, Assistant Editor and Chad Vander Veen, Associate Editor

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