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DIR News Nov 16, 2022

Texas Releases 2022 Biennial Performance Report

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) today announced the publication of the 2022 Biennial Performance Report (BPR), which tracks state agencies’ technology progress in fiscal years 2021 and 2022.

DIR News Nov 7, 2022

Texas Department of Information Resources Receives Top Workplace Award 2022

AUSTIN – The Austin American-Statesman Top Workplaces named the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) one of the Top Workplaces in the Greater Austin area for the second consecutive year.

DIR News Sep 16, 2022

Texas Department of Information Resources Announces Chief Data Officer Ed Kelly’s Retirement

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) announces today the retirement of Texas’ Chief Data Officer, Ed Kelly.

DIR News Sep 1, 2022

DIR Publishes State Certified Cybersecurity Training Programs

DIR has certified cybersecurity training programs for state and local government employees.

DIR News Aug 22, 2022

DIR Announces New Bulk Purchase Agreements

The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) announces Bulk Purchase Agreements in time for customers to take advantage of this special opportunity to expedite year-end purchases.

Cybersecurity News Aug 19, 2022

DIR Releases Security Services Guide

The Office of the Chief Information Security Officer (OCISO) team at the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) is excited to release the new Security Services Guide.

DIR News May 25, 2022

State Chief Data Officer Named One of Most Influential People in Data

The State of Texas Chief Data Officer Ed Kelly has been named one of the 100 most influential people in data in 2022 by the website DataIQ.

DIR News May 2, 2022

DIR Wins Three StateScoop 50 Awards

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) received three awards recognizing the nation’s most influential public sector IT leaders and projects from the Scoop News Group as part of the 2022 StateScoop 50 awards.

DIR News Feb 1, 2022

DIR Receives 2022 Top Workplaces USA National Award

AUSTIN – 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 Jan 19, 2022

DIR Recognized as Top Employer of Veterans

The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) was recognized for its workforce that is composed of 12 percent veterans.