Kelly, who became the state's first Chief Data Officer in 2019 after serving as the Statewide Data Coordinator since 2015, was included in the website’s first list of the most influential data and analytics practitioners in
DIR Releases Security Services Guide
The first edition of DIR’s security services guide was developed to provide a single source of all DIR’s security-related services as well as how, when, and where to get assistance and support from the OCISO team.
DIR Publishes 2022 Biennial Cybersecurity Report
The 2022 Cybersecurity Report assesses the resources currently available to government entities to respond to cybers
New State Chief Data Officer Named by Texas Department of Information Resources Executive Director
DIR’s Executive Director and State of Texas Chief Information Officer, Amanda Crawford, named Cooke to the role after appointing him to serve in an interim capacity upon the retirement of the former Statewide Ch
DIR Announces RFO for Mobile Digital Video Recording Systems, Accessories, and Related Products and Services
The objective of this Request for Offer (RFO) is to solicit Responses from potential Respondent
DIR Announces RFO for Comprehensive Web Development and Managed Services
The objective of this Request for Offer (RFO) is to solicit Responses from potential Respondents to provide Comprehensive Web Development and Managed Services to Customers, acting by and through the Texas Department of Information Resources
DIR Announces New Bulk Purchase Agreements
Bulk Purchases are coordinated by DIR where at least two or more eligible customers have requested to buy a product.
Texas Department of Information Resources Receives Top Workplace Award 2022
“We are honored to be named “A Top Place to Work” for the second year in a row.
DIR Publishes State Certified Cybersecurity Training Programs
In accordance with Texas Government Code Section 2054.519, DIR has certified cybersecurity training programs for fiscal year 2023 for state and local government employees.
Texas Department of Information Resources Announces Chief Data Officer Ed Kelly’s Retirement
After working in both the private sector and with other state agencies, Kelly joined DIR in September 2015 when he was hired as the newly created Statewide Data Coordinator.