Texas Cyber Command describes shift from reactive incident response to statewide prevention

Aug 19, 2026

Texas Cyber Command told the committee it has transferred staff and responsibilities from DIR, opened operations in San Antonio and Austin, and is building threat intelligence, incident response, SOCs and a volunteer incident response team to shift to proactive prevention and statewide standards.

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Chief of Texas Cyber Command TJ White told the committee the command activated March 1 and has taken on transferred cybersecurity responsibilities from DIR, is operating joint SOC capacities and has begun incident responses and support for major events and university incidents.

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