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Texas Department of Information Resources retweeted
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. 📽️ ⬇️
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Texas Department of Information Resources retweeted
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.
ALT From left: ITI Senior Manager of State and Local Public Sector Policy Kelsey Gaudette, Texas Department of Information Resources Chief Technology Officer John Hoffman, and Texas Department of Information Resources Chief Privacy Officer and Assistant General Counsel Jennie Hoelscher.
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Texas Department of Information Resources retweeted
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
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Texas Department of Information Resources retweeted
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.
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Texas Department of Information Resources retweeted
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
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Texas Department of Information Resources retweeted
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
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Texas Department of Information Resources retweeted
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
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Texas Department of Information Resources retweeted
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
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Texas Department of Information Resources retweeted
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.
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Texas Department of Information Resources retweeted
.@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.
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Texas Department of Information Resources retweeted
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: piped.video/playlist?list=PL…
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Texas Department of Information Resources retweeted
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...
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Texas Department of Information Resources retweeted
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...
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Texas Department of Information Resources retweeted
The deadline to report completion of a certified cybersecurity training program to @TexasDIR is Aug. 31.
Visit county.org/cybersecurity for more information.
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Texas Department of Information Resources retweeted
👏 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 ⬇️
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Texas Department of Information Resources retweeted
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.
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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
ALT "Resources for Disaster Recovery & Readiness" with a graphic of a device receiving an emergency notification.
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