The White House-led pilot will test a public-private approach to protecting critical water infrastructure from growing cyber threats.

The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) awarded Kyndryl a contract that will allow eligible public sector organizations across the state to buy the company’s deliverables-based IT services.

Harris County, Texas, has launched a new digital platform to modernize how residents pay property taxes.

The Texas Comptroller’s Office said on Aug. 21 that it is kicking off a project to modernize the state’s core financial IT systems.

The City of Kyle, Texas, is transforming its public services with Agentforce for Public Sector, a newly launched AI-powered platform that can autonomously handle time-consuming tasks and quickly resolve citizen service requests.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Aug. 1 signed into law House Bill 1481 which requires all school systems in the state to create cellphone-free learning environments in classrooms.

The town of Prosper, Texas, is deploying a new aerial drone system that officials said will help to improve emergency response times and enhance public safety efforts.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued a ban on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and social media apps affiliated with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) on devices issued by the state government.  

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed a new Executive Order (EO) on Nov. 20 that aims to protect the state’s critical infrastructure from potential cyberattacks directed by the Chinese government.

Alongside many organizations, state and local governments are exploring Generative AI (GenAI) opportunities to improve efficiency, empower employees, and ultimately deliver exceptional services to citizens.