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A year after Texas Cyber Command was created through legislation, the agency has operationalized most of its core structure. Recently the agency's chief, TJ White, testified to the state Legislature about that progress and some of its plans — including possible procurements.

What to Know: TDA’s 2028-29 LAR includes about $2 million for consolidation and modernization of legacy systems. The agency is requesting about $763,000 for computer equipment and software across the biennium. TDA is not requesting data center services funding for 2028-29, saying it has been unable to enter into a contract with DIR.

Amy Kelley will fill the role. She brings 25 years of IT experience to the Department of Information Resources, much of it with state and local government in Texas.

What to Know: The largest technology items are DIR Shared Technology Services, information resources normal growth and CAPPS/PeopleSoft maintenance. A separate cybersecurity operations item would continue existing products, services and two cybersecurity positions. TDHCA does not request exceptional item funding for 2028-29; its technology-related funding is in the capital budget and informationa…

The Cybersecurity Threat Intelligence Center is one of the three main sub-organizations of the new Texas Cyber Command. Another one of those, the Information Sharing and Analysis Organization, closed its director applications last week.

What to Know: Texas A&M’s top exceptional item is a $38 million request for a statewide quantum technology initiative. The project includes an IT component and would fund the first on-premises hybrid quantum-classical computing platform in Texas. The university also requests debt-service support for a $125 million public service building with technology-enabled classrooms, national security space…

What to Know: The hold took effect Monday and will remain in place until further notice, with no reason provided to grant recipients. The action comes as the State Auditor’s Office conducts a performance audit and the comptroller conducts a separate internal review. Texas selected 22 applicants for $1.2 billion in federal grants intended to serve more than 240,000 broadband-serviceable locations.

What to Know: CSEC’s LAR includes about $10 million in general revenue exceptional-item funding tied to emergency communications technology. The administrator’s statement identifies computer-aided dispatch and emergency notification systems as the two funding areas. The LAR also includes about $1.2 million in baseline data center services funding for the biennium.

What to Know: Broadband lawmakers will examine state and federal funding awards, pole attachment fees and potential obstacles to expanding service on Aug. 18. State Affairs will focus Aug. 19 on data center growth, regulation, workforce needs and Senate Bill 6. The DOGE Committee will review Texas Cyber Command implementation and Department of Information Resources oversight.

What to Know: The request includes $35 million for computing infrastructure, $22.8 million for research and $13.2 million for academic programs. Texas Tech plans to build on its NVIDIA GB300 environment with next-generation Vera Rubin architecture. The university wants at least 5,000 students annually participating in computational micro-credential and upskilling programs.

What to Know: The five-year, $3.2 million agreement is scheduled for City Council consideration Aug. 25. The platform would combine property-record searches with cellular mapping, data analysis and cellphone extraction tools. Dallas says consolidating multiple existing agreements would improve data integration and reduce fragmented workflows.

What to Know: County officials have not publicly identified the cause of the disruption or specified which systems were affected. Emergency and other essential public safety services remained available while restoration work continued. The Aug. 11 Commissioners Court agenda includes an IT transition update and a separate closed-session discussion of network security and critical infrastructure.

What to Know: The Information Sharing and Analysis Organization will oversee three centers focused on stakeholders, cyber practices and innovation. The structure aligns with the command’s strategic plan priorities around information sharing, workforce development, research and emerging technologies. Texas Cyber Command is scaling toward 122 employees as it builds functions transferred from the De…

Texas government technology leaders, including the state CIO, will discuss cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, agency priorities and opportunities for industry collaboration at the Sept. 1 event in Austin.

What to Know: The proposal is about $3 million less than in the previous budget. Cybersecurity funding would decrease from the previous proposal, while data center consolidation and legacy modernization would rise. A $5 million advanced air mobility item includes planning for operational integration architecture, vertiport design and corridor delivery.

What to Know: Civix is making summer changes aimed at improving system speed, reporting and data indexing. The state spent about $660,000 onboarding 11 counties after VOTEC encountered financial problems. The Secretary of State’s Office is considering outside consultants to evaluate the system as a whole.

What to Know: Recurring software and hardware agreements would receive a $2.1 million increase across 174 contracts. Major projects include electronic health records, justice-system replacements and digital magistration. Capital plans cover end-of-life infrastructure and 884 county computers.

What to Know: Two rural health grant opportunities focus on AI, telehealth and cybersecurity services. Three technology procurements were pushed back, including data broker services and a public health electronic health record system. HHSC did not provide estimated values for the newly listed grant opportunities.

What to Know: TxDMV is replacing its legacy Registration and Title System through a phased project expected to take three biennia. The 89th Legislature approved $125 million for the system modernization. The plan includes $49 million in technology replacement and upgrade projects across fiscal years 2027-2031.

What to Know: Gov. Greg Abbott ordered state regulators to audit data center projects before they can connect to the Texas power grid. Developers must disclose ownership, tax incentives and projected power and water use. Data centers make up about 90 percent of ERCOT’s 474 gigawatts in pending large-load requests.