StateScoop: Two bills introduced in the Texas legislature last month would firm up roles around the state’s use of data, potentially opening new opportunities for cost savings and operational insights.
Texas currently has a statewide data coordinator, a role held by Ed Kelly, but the office is set to expire in 2021. Senate Bill 819 would rename Kelly’s position to “chief data officer” — a moniker used in most states that have a statewide data official — and make it a permanent fixture in Texas government.
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