"This year's Best of Texas awards reaffirm what we have known for so long: Texas' governments are among the most innovative in the nation," said Cathilea Robinett, executive director of the Center for Digital Government. "2007's winners have proven, yet again, the tremendous leverage that technology can provide to strengthen the good work of government."
The Best of Texas awards program was established to salute IT professionals and local government organizations for their dedication, hard work and contributions in the state of Texas. Winners are selected based on a set of criteria, including collaboration between agencies, innovative use of technology and improvement of services to citizens or state employees.
Best of Texas Awards Winners -- 2007
Leadership Awards
Visionary Award for State, County and City Government Leaders:
- Robert Stigers, IS administrator, Houston Public Works and Engineering Department
- Marcia Brown, manager, Austin Citywide Information Center
- Kelly Smith, assistant superintendent for technology services, Northside Independent School District, San Antonio
- Arlethia Dupree, IT project manager, city of Fort Worth
- Peter E. Collins, CIO, city of Austin and chair, Texas Radio Coalition
- Ken Woods, director of information technology, Anderson County
Best Technology Solution Serving Organization Business Objectives:
- From a Legal Pad to a Scanner, Harris County
- Work Management and Notification System, city of Garland Water Utilities Department
- HoustonONE Project, city of Houston
- iCommunities, North Central Texas Council of Governments
- Texas Legislature Online, Texas Legislative Council
- Federated Identity Management, University of Texas System
- Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan Development, Texas Radio Coalition
- Intelligent Transportation System, city of Arlington
- Kiosk Environment for Community Care Clinics, city of Austin