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The website, for the Texas Regulatory Efficiency Office, expands efforts to centralize information on rules, forms and requirements for people and business. An AI assistant helps users navigate the portal. -
The state Transportation Commission has cleared the way to release National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure grants, as the private sector proceeds to build charging depots for heavy-duty trucks.
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University of Texas at Arlington is working with Rice University and the governor's office on a high-resolution weather modeling and monitoring network to provide faster, more precise flood warnings in the Hill Country.
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Officially named to his post leading Texas IT in March, Tony Sauerhoff outlines his approach to leadership and weighs in on some of the biggest challenges before him as state chief information officer.
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Following the city’s dismissal of Chief Information Security Officer Brian Gardner, Jeremiah Clifton, its cybersecurity officer for digital risk, will serve as CISO for now.
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Out-of-state vendors can sign up for Texas Education Freedom Accounts if they have a license to do business in the state. Experts say the law leaves a gray area for out-of-state schools that join as online vendors.
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The state Senate Committee on Business and Commerce considered whether critical infrastructure tech with foreign connections could create security vulnerabilities — signaling the possibility of a policy debate.
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As chief technology officer, Michael Deegan, an executive with more than 25 years’ experience, will oversee the city’s IT strategy, cybersecurity and infrastructure amid growing digital demand.
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The Department of Information Resources board approved his appointment Friday as DIR executive director and CIO, after an in-depth search. Sauerhoff had been serving in an interim capacity since January.
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The Department of Information Resources Governing Board has passed rule changes expected to guide how state agencies handle AI oversight, data governance assessments and digital accessibility.
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Ranchbot’s sensors use satellite technology to monitor tank levels, trends and operation, enabling customers to check water data on their phones or computers in real time.
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Research from real estate firm Jones Lang LaSalle found more than half of U.S. data center builds are happening outside traditional industry hubs. Texas could become the top such market by 2030.
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Residents in Lewisville and across Denton County are being warned about a surge in scam calls from people posing as police officers and claiming those on the other end of the call missed jury duty.
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The third-party payment processing vendor, BridgePay Network Solutions, is reporting a systemwide outage to its services following a ransomware attack. An investigation and recovery efforts are ongoing.
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The Laredo Police Department is expanding its use of artificial intelligence across several incoming programs — a move teased by Chief Miguel Rodriguez during last week's State of the City address.
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The new plan reflects a move from piloting emerging technology to operationalizing AI. The department has done more than a dozen AI projects and is actively developing upwards of 20 others.
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Tony Sauerhoff, who also previously served as state chief information security officer, was appointed interim executive director of the Texas Department of Information Resources and interim CIO.
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North East Independent School District, which is located in San Antonio, may soon be fighting a legal battle with the Texas Education Agency over its controversial cellphone policy.
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Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Crawford to serve as insurance commissioner for a term of about one year. Her replacement as state CIO and executive director of the Department of Information Resources is developing.
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Craig Hopkins, the Texas city’s technology leader of eight years, will retire in early 2026. Officials are mounting a recruitment for a new CIO to oversee a department with more than 340 staff.
