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What to Know: Holmes brings more than 25 years of private-sector cybersecurity leadership experience across incident response, threat intelligence, AI and cyber resilience. His new role focuses on cybersecurity, AI-enabled operations, breach response workflows and public-private collaboration. The Texas Office of the Attorney General role is his first in the public sector.

What to Know: Public UT System organizational charts and leadership directories currently identify William Huang as deputy chief information officer. The position helps oversee Applications, Client Services and Infrastructure teams and supports IT strategy, governance and service delivery. The role requires a bachelor’s degree and seven years of IT or comparable leadership experience in similar m…

What to Know: The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services plans to modernize case management, statewide intake and contract tracking. AI, cybersecurity and operational continuity are listed as technology priorities. Data sharing and performance monitoring are tied to Community-Based Care expansion.

What to Know: The city currently lists Christie Acosta as interim director of information technology. Mike Searight was identified as CIO in public materials as recently as April 2026. The city is working with Strategic Government Resources to conduct the search, which closes July 12.

Industry Insider — Texas will not publish a newsletter Friday in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. The newsletter will resume Monday morning.

What to Know: Daxbot and Kimley-Horn will collect accessibility data beginning June 10 to support Tyler’s ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan. The assessment will cover about 94.5 miles of sidewalks and trails, associated curb ramps, 122 signalized intersections and 59 transit stops. Six to eight robots will operate during daylight hours seven days a week, with field collection expected to ta…

What to Know: The Kerr County flooding response showed how quickly communications, geospatial awareness and data-sharing tools become operational necessities during large emergencies. DPS leaders emphasized scalable pilots, proof-of-technology projects and use cases that can deliver mission value before broader deployment. The agency is looking for technology partners that understand public safet…

What to Know: PUCT and ERCOT must submit a joint memo by July 17 outlining actions taken under existing authority, statutory limits and recommended legislation. PUCT must begin action by July 31 to reduce residential transmission costs. Abbott’s proposed legislative priorities include water-efficient cooling, annual electricity and water reporting, changes to data center incentives and community …

What to Know: The library detected unusual network activity May 14 and later confirmed a ransomware attack. Krum said the incident was limited to the library environment and did not affect the city’s broader network or other city operations. Forensic investigators found that some library network files were accessed without authorization, but the city said Social Security numbers and personal fina…

What to Know: The role reports to the chief technology officer and sits within HHSC’s AI Office. Responsibilities include coordinating modernization projects, platform enablement efforts and cross-organizational technology delivery. Applicants need seven years of experience leading or managing complex technology or modernization initiatives.

What to Know: DIR launched 37 ready-to-use components for agency websites and portals. The system supports House Bill 5195 modernization requirements. The effort builds on templates, training and accessibility resources already in use.

What to Know: Texas agencies should expect a leaner budget cycle, with technology requests facing more scrutiny around cost, timing and business justification. Cybersecurity and legacy modernization projects will need clear risk narratives, agency alignment and defensible pricing to compete for funding. Vendors at the Texas Digital Government Summit were urged to work through agency leadership, a…

What to Know: DIR’s new PASS program gives state agencies hands-on procurement planning support before technology solicitations go to market. Agencies remain responsible for issuing solicitations, making award decisions and managing resulting contracts. Vendors may see more developed scopes, cost estimates and evaluation criteria from agencies that use DIR’s support.

The Best of Texas Awards highlight public-sector technology work across Texas agencies, with this year’s honorees representing child and family services, workforce services, public safety, parks and wildlife, retirement administration and agriculture.

What to Know: STS customers using AWS through the PCM program will receive 21 percent discounts in year 1 and 22 percent discounts in years 2 through 4. The updated model eliminates previous procurement sourcing fees for Cooperative Contract and open-market purchases. Public contract records list the NTT DATA Americas agreement through Aug. 31, 2030, with an expiration date of Aug. 31, 2034.

What to Know: Budget pressure, foundational upgrades and cautious AI adoption are shaping near-term decisions. Williamson County is managing major efforts including Workday, a new dispatch and records management system, fiber expansion and a second 911 center. Both IT leaders told vendors to be prepared for cooperative purchasing, security review and formal intake processes.

The former state CIO and current Texas insurance commissioner was recognized for 27 years of public service, including her leadership of statewide technology, cybersecurity and digital government initiatives.

What to Know: The new role reports to Tony Sauerhoff, who recently took on the role of CIO and DIR executive director. The position will oversee DIR’s IT and AI divisions, including enterprise technology strategy, AI governance and architecture standards.

What to Know: Lampman brings experience in public-sector and federal technology sales. His focus is helping agencies address patching and security challenges through automation and proactive risk reduction.

The opening comes as Midland’s IT leadership pursues cybersecurity grant funding to strengthen planning and resilience.