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ICYMI: ITI held a virtual roundtable featuring @TexasDIR's John Hoffman and Jennie Hoelscher. The discussion focused on DIR’s proposed AI rules, including a statewide AI code of ethics and standards for AI systems used by state and local government agencies.

The Texas Department of Information Resources @TexasDIR has announced a change in its contracting approach, intending to increase competition among technology vendors in Texas and provide greater value to the state. buff.ly/yB6oKvd

In a state as large and diverse as Texas, no single team can transform data practice alone. @TexasDIR’s Neil Cooke, the state’s CDO, focuses on collaboration to help Texans experience faster, clearer, more consistent services. beeckcenter.georgetown.edu/neil-cooke-bui…

ITI convened #Texas state leaders and industry experts at ITI member @Cisco’s Austin office for a series of roundtables focused on shaping the future of Texas's #digital landscape.

For @TexasDIR, strong public cloud implementation is all about giving agencies options. @AWS is the popular pick, but not the only one: bit.ly/4oCofmy

The Texas Department of Information Resources has announced the addition of new services to Texas by Texas (TxT), the state's official digital assistant. @TexasDIR lonestarstandard.com/stories/675777…

For @TexasDIR, a regional security operations center combines endpoint detection and response and network detection response, which is fed into a SIEM system, officials say. bit.ly/429gVpQ

State CIOs Amanda Crawford (TX), Bill Kehoe (WA) & Denis Goulet (NH) unpack takeaways from the 2025 presidential initiative: Demystifying State Technology Procurement. #NASCIO25 #StateIT Consider us demystified. ✨Find the report on NASCIO.org. @TexasDIR @WaTechGov

On a #NASCIO25 panel, @TexasDIR Chief Data Officer Neil Cooke says his state benefits from a law that requires large government agencies to employ a data management officer. As a result, data maturity is improving across state government, he says.

State CIOs at #NASCIO25 Annual.

.@StateTech is covering #NASCIO25 on site @DenverHyatt! Pick up our special @NASCIO-focused magazine -- featuring @TexasDIR CIO Amanda Crawford on the cover -- outside the Centennial Ballroom, Corridor E.

Thank you, Mandy Crawford, for an amazing year leading NASCIO! @TexasDIR #NASCIO25

Now, as an archivist and historian, she’s working to preserve the heritage and traditions of Tejano music for future generations and shine a light on her hometown’s musical legacy. Learn more about Veronique on the Texas.gov YouTube channel: youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Meet Veronique Medrano from our "Behind the Photo" feature. Giving a voice to Tejano music history, Brownsville’s own Veronique is a superstar in the making. But celebrating her musical heritage on stage wasn’t enough...

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month as Texas celebrates the vibrant history, culture & lasting contributions of our Hispanic communities! We’d love for you to share favorite stories, photos & traditions in honor of those who have helped shape the heart & soul of Texas. We'll start...

The deadline to report completion of a certified cybersecurity training program to @TexasDIR is Aug. 31. Visit county.org/cybersecurity for more information.

👏 Congrats to @ACrawfordDIR + NASCIO members named to @StateTech’s 2025 State & Local IT Influencers list! Shoutout to: @VITAagency @OITColorado @CADeptTech @ConnDAS @TeenaPiccione @DTSUtah @TexasDIR Full list ⬇️ statetechmagazine.com/article/2025/0…

Reminder: The deadline to report completion of a certified cybersecurity training program to @TexasDIR is Aug. 31. Enrollment for 2026 training will open in November. For more info, visit county.org/cybersecurity.

From restoring operations after a natural disaster to strengthening emergency communications, DIR is committed to helping Texas communities respond and rebuild. We’ve published a webpage to help impacted entities quickly access these resources: dir.texas.gov/resources-disa… #DIRisIT

A new fund has been created to support the Texas communities rebuilding after devastating flooding. Donate today!