Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar has announced the release of the Texas Broadband Development Map, which uses data collected from internet service providers (ISPs) to show the availability of various types of high-speed internet access across Texas.

Cyberscoop
TikTok has presented a detailed proposal known as Project Texas to a secretive federal panel that will decide its future in the U.S.

GovLoop
Innovation and cybersecurity often seem at odds, but they don’t have to be. The Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has advice for agencies that want to be cybersecure while maintaining their ability to innovate.

GovLoop
Limited budget or staff shortages do not negate the need for strong cybersecurity. This report details how your IT staff can secure your data while facing budgetary and staffing challenges.

GovTech
The potential for artificial intelligence in the public sector has grown exponentially, along with concerns about appropriate guardrails. OpenAI’s chatbot, ChatGPT has something to contribute to the discussion.

By Scott Fairbairn and Shane McDaniel
The internet has been connecting government entities since its official birthday was declared on Jan. 1, 1983. In 2002, there were approximately 7,000 ISPs from which consumers and businesses could choose internet service. In 2017, through a plethora of consolidations, mergers, acquisitions, and bankruptcies, most parts of the country were controlled by a duopoly: Comcast and AT&T. For many businesses and governmental entities in particular, working with a corporate giant such as AT&T can be very frustrating and emotionally taxing.