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Transforming How Texas Government Serves Texans

[StateScoop @State_Scoop]

What's next for Texas for AI? Well according to state CIO a new AI division to help agencies identify use cases of the technology that can advance their missions.

Learn more about this @TexasDIR effort at #NASCIO26. 📽️ ⬇️

More @NASCIO content 📺 ➡️ https://t.co/hTFyqljtL4

[ITI @ITI_TechTweets]

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 Dispatch @Texas_Dispatch]

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. https://t.co/LuRmh8VNrL

[Beeck Center @BeeckCenter]

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.

https://t.co/T1QdSmrBha

[ITI @ITI_TechTweets]

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.

[StateTech Magazine @StateTech]

For @TexasDIR, strong public cloud implementation is all about giving agencies options. @AWS is the popular pick, but not the only one: https://t.co/50DkE8z51o

[The Texas Dispatch @Texas_Dispatch]

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

https://t.co/HYbxW07wNW

[StateTech Magazine @StateTech]

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. https://t.co/buUgCYEvkC

[NASCIO @NASCIO]

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 https://t.co/6194YL0h1p.
@TexasDIR @WaTechGov

[StateTech Magazine @StateTech]

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.

[NASCIO @NASCIO]

State CIOs at #NASCIO25 Annual.

[StateTech Magazine @StateTech]

.@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.

[NASCIO @NASCIO]

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

[Texas.gov - State of Texas Official Website @texasgov]

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 https://t.co/5sBVktnfYZ YouTube channel: https://t.co/eJn5aBHdTZ

[Texas.gov - State of Texas Official Website @texasgov]

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...

[Texas.gov - State of Texas Official Website @texasgov]

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...

[Texas Counties @TexasCounties]

The deadline to report completion of a certified cybersecurity training program to @TexasDIR is Aug. 31.

Visit https://t.co/AaF0oBWHXL for more information.

[NASCIO @NASCIO]

👏 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 ⬇️
https://t.co/r6tNcJzTnK

[Texas Counties @TexasCounties]

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 https://t.co/AaF0oBWHXL.

[Texas Department of Information Resources @TexasDIR]

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: https://t.co/8oCljTOAVm

#DIRisIT