DIR Press releases and media topics

DIR News Nov 3, 2023

DIR Posts Solicitation for Texas.gov Payment Services

Responses are due 6/27/2023 at 2:00 PM (CT). See the Request for Offer document for details.

DIR News Apr 27, 2023

DIR Receives Five Top Workplace Cultural Excellence Awards

AUSTIN-- The Texas Department of Information Resources received Top Workplaces USA Culture Excellence 2023 awards in all five categories, based on employee feedback.

DIR News Apr 20, 2023

DIR Executive Director among 2023 Doers, Dreamers, and Drivers

Texas Department of Information Resources Executive Director and State of Texas Chief Information Security Officer, Amanda Crawford, has been named one of Government Technology's class of 2023 Doers, Dreamers, and Drivers.

DIR News Apr 19, 2023

DIR Launches Digital Accessibility Training for Vendors

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) is now offering free digital accessibility training for IT vendors serving state and local entities.

DIR News May 26, 2023

DIR Posts Solicitation for IT Research and Advisory Subscription Services & Computer Assisted Legal and Investigative Research (CALIR) Services

Responses are due March 30, 2023 at 2:00 PM (CT). The Virtual Pre-Solicitation Conference for this RFO will be held on March 3, 2023 at 1:00PM (CT).

DIR News Apr 13, 2023

DIR Posts Solicitation for Software, Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS), and Related Services

UPDATE: Responses are due 5/23/23. See the Request for Offer document for details.

DIR News Nov 9, 2023

DIR Recognized as Top Employer of Veterans 2023

For the second year in a row, the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) was recognized for its workforce that is composed of more than 10 percent veterans.

DIR News Feb 14, 2023

DIR Receives 2023 Top Workplaces USA National Award

AUSTIN – For the second year in a row, the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) has been named one of the Top Workplaces in the U.S.A. among employers with 150-499 employees, based on employee feedback given through an anonymous third-party survey.

DIR News Dec 14, 2022

New State Chief Data Officer Named by Texas Department of Information Resources Executive Director

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) announced today the appointment of Neil Cooke as the Statewide Chief Data Officer, overseeing the state’s data management program.

Cybersecurity News Dec 18, 2023

DIR Publishes 2022 Biennial Cybersecurity Report

The 2022 Cybersecurity Report highlights the preventive and recovery efforts the state can undertake to improve cybersecurity.