In late January, the Wise County Commissioners Court launched a nine-month pilot program to help officials determine how Artificial Intelligence (AI) could be used to benefit county government. “Our progress to date has been mostly on the backend,” shared Wise County Emergency Management Coordinator Cody Powell, project manager. “We have been learning how to use AI and … [Read more...] about Wise County Artificial Intelligence Exploratory Program
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Sponsored Content: An interview with Helifox Technologies, LLC
Who is Helifox Technologies? Helifox is the result of over 40 years of combined experience in the telecommunications industry, where we have seen a constant struggle for many organizations to keep up with their technological needs. Sometimes, due to budget restrictions, lack of technical expertise, or limited access, small government offices have been overwhelmed by many … [Read more...] about Sponsored Content: An interview with Helifox Technologies, LLC
Technology Spotlight
Certified Payments Transforms Collections for Government Agencies Certified Payments is an industry leader of payment solutions, working exclusively within the government vertical. We serve more than 2,500 customers in Texas, providing innovative products and turnkey integration capabilities designed to expand consumer payment options, improve revenue collection and … [Read more...] about Technology Spotlight
General Counsel’s Report
Expansion of Telemedicine Authorized Recent legislation authorizing expansion of telemedicine in Texas should enable counties to achieve significant cost reduction and improved services in jail health services and indigent health care. Senate Bill 1107, effective Jan. 1, 2018, removed prior restrictions and increased the availability of telehealth services. Previously, the … [Read more...] about General Counsel’s Report
Saving Lives and Making a Difference
Saving Lives and Making a Difference The Texas Legislature passed House Bill 1951 on Sept. 1, 2013, requiring all 9-1-1 telecommunicators (dispatchers and call-takers) to become licensed within their first year of employment. To help meet the new mandates, the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) 9-1-1 Regional Advisory Committee requested that the NCTCOG … [Read more...] about Saving Lives and Making a Difference