State of Texas

What State of Texas does

The State of Texas is a U.S. state government entity, admitted as the 28th state in 1845 and headquartered in Austin. It operates Texas.gov as the official digital portal for state government, aggregating services from more than 150 state agencies and departments for a resident population exceeding 30 million. Core technology infrastructure consists of the Texas.gov portal, the TxT (Texas by Texas) digital assistant for citizen transactions such as driver license renewal and vehicle registration, the Texas Open Data Portal (powered by Socrata/Tyler Technologies), the TRAIL archival search system covering 180+ state agency web servers, and dedicated portals for veterans, vital records, driver records, voter registration, and connected autonomous vehicle compliance. Sub-products include the Government Services Directory (86 pages), Texas Vital Records, Licensee Driver Records, and the CAV First Responder Interaction Plans directory.

Revenue is generated through state taxation (sales tax, franchise tax, motor vehicle taxes, property taxes) administered by the Comptroller of Public Accounts and through transaction fees on specific government services — vital records, driver records, vehicle registration, and professional licensing — with fees structured per-transaction and partly funding ongoing portal operations. Texas.gov itself is overseen by the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) and operated in partnership with a third-party service provider. Go-to-market is direct-to-citizen: services are delivered through the Texas.gov portal, the TxT digital assistant, and in-person at state agency offices statewide. Customer segments include Texas Residents (primary), Texas Businesses, Local Law Enforcement, Texas Veterans, and Healthcare Organizations. Active industrial policy deployment via the Texas Semiconductor Innovation Fund and Texas Energy Fund represents a parallel economic development channel distinct from core service delivery.

Name

State of Texas

Legal name

State of Texas

Website

https://texas.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1845

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The State of Texas is a U.S. state government operating Texas.gov, the official digital portal serving 30+ million residents and businesses through 150+ state agencies, providing online services including driver licensing, vehicle registration, vital records, voter registration, and regulatory compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Services

NAICS

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support (921), Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs (92612), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (519), Regulation and Administration of Communications, Electric, Gas, and Other Utilities (926130), Administration of Economic Programs (926)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Government Digital Service & eGovernment (Service Delivery, IDs, Portals) (BPAIAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

State/Provincial Licensing, Permitting & Regulatory Administration (Cross-sector) (BPAIABAO), State/Provincial Transportation, Roads & Public Works Administration (BPAIABAK), State/Provincial Human Services & Benefits Administration (Welfare, Disability, Child & Family) (BPAIABAI), Immigration, Citizenship & Border Administration (Civil) (BPAIAAAN)

Keywords

• Government services
• State agency portal
• Digital government platform
• Vital records services
• Public administration

Headquarters

HQ city

Texas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Service Fees: Fees collected for various government services including vital records (birth/death certificates), driver records, vehicle registration, and professional licenses. Texas.gov charges service fees that support ongoing operations and enhancements.
2. State Tax Revenue: Texas collects various taxes including sales tax, franchise tax, motor vehicle taxes, and property taxes that fund state government operations and services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The State of Texas delivers government services to Texas residents, businesses, and other organizations through the official Texas.gov digital portal and a network of state agency offices statewide. Core services include driver license and vehicle registration transactions (via the TxT digital assistant), vital records (birth/death certificates), professional licensing, voter registration, business resources, veterans benefits, and open data access. The portal is operated by a third-party vendor in partnership with the state under oversight of the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR).

Product overview

State of Texas operates Texas.gov as a unified multi-service government portal with several integrated sub-products and digital services. The core platform Texas.gov serves as the main entry point to state government services. TxT (Texas by Texas) is a digital assistant module that enables citizens to manage driver license renewals and vehicle registrations. Supporting portals include the Texas Open Data Portal for public datasets, the Texas Veterans Portal for military-related services, TRAIL for archival records search, and the Government Services Directory cataloging hundreds of agency services. Transactional services include Texas Vital Records for birth/death certificates, Licensee Driver Records, and voter registration services. The Connected Autonomous Vehicles portal provides CAV company compliance documentation for public safety.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TxT (Texas by Texas): The state's official digital assistant and account for Texas government services
• Texas Veterans Portal
• Texas Open Data Portal
• TRAIL
• TSLAC

Products and services

• Texas.gov Official Portal Official website of the State of Texas serving as the primary digital portal for residents, businesses, and government entities to access online services, resources, and state information across 150+ state agencies.
• TxT (Texas by Texas) Digital Assistant State's official digital assistant and online account for Texas government, enabling residents to renew driver licenses, upgrade learner licenses, and renew vehicle registrations through a single account.
• Texas Open Data Portal Socrata/Tyler Technologies-powered centralized platform providing access to state government datasets, enabling users to discover, explore, and utilize Texas public data for analysis and transparency.
• Texas Veterans Portal Dedicated portal connecting veterans, their families, and caregivers to benefits and services earned through military service, covering health, education, employment, housing, and legal resources.
• TRAIL (Texas Records and Information Locator) Archive search service operated by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission that locates information collected from over 180 Texas state agency web servers, helping users find government records and publications.
• Government Services Directory Comprehensive directory spanning 86 pages of available state services, providing access to hundreds of government services including driver services, professional licensing, vital records, business resources, and online payments.
• Texas Vital Records Online Ordering Online service for ordering vital records from the Texas Department of State Health Services, including birth certificates, death certificates, marriage verifications, and divorce verifications.
• Licensee Driver Records Online service by the Texas Department of Public Safety allowing driver license holders to request and print their own driver records; service price includes funds supporting Texas.gov operations.
• Texas Voter Registration Name & Address Change Free online service for registered Texas voters to submit name and address changes to their voter registration, operated by the Secretary of State.
• Connected Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) First Responder Interaction Plans Public directory of first responder interaction plans from autonomous vehicle companies operating in Texas, including Aurora, Waymo, Tesla, Zoox, and others, provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tyler Technologies (Socrata)coreTechnology or IntegrationTyler Technologies provides the Socrata-powered open data platform (data.texas.gov) used by the State of Texas for government transparency and public data access.
• Third-Party Texas.gov Service ProvidercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerA third-party vendor operates Texas.gov services in partnership with the State, providing ongoing operations and enhancements to the government portal.
• U.S. Customs and Border ProtectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas DPS coordinates with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and DHS for border security operations and effective use of grant funds.
• Local Law Enforcement AgenciescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBorder Programs team coordinates with local law enforcement agencies and DPS for border security grant programs.
• Department of Public Safety (DPS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDPS works with Border Programs team for border security operations and grant coordination.
• Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library BuildingminorOthersTSLAC events are held at the Lorenzo de Zavala State Archives and Library Building next to the Capitol in Austin.
• Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDIR provides oversight for the Texas.gov program, including the Texas.gov website and services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Granicus: Granicus provides government experience and digital communications platforms used by state and local agencies for service delivery, website management and resident engagement. Comparable to Texas.gov's digital service and portal layer, particularly in resident communications.
• Code for America: A nonprofit that builds digital tools and services for state and local governments, including benefits access and vital records. Comparable to Texas.gov's open-data and resident-services agenda, particularly around modernizing service delivery.
• Maximus Inc. Maximus operates citizen engagement and government program services including eligibility, enrollment, and contact center support for state agencies. Comparable to Texas.gov's resident services operations for benefits, licensing and case management workflows.

Direct peers

• Conduent Incorporated: Conduent provides government business process services and digital platforms for transportation, vital records, licensing and benefits administration. Closely comparable to the third-party vendor operating Texas.gov for state service delivery at scale.
• Tyler Technologies: Tyler Technologies is the vendor behind the Texas Open Data Portal (Socrata) and supplies a broad suite of public-sector software (courts, public safety, tax, payments). It is the core technology partner enabling Texas.gov services and represents the primary commercial peer for government digital service platforms.

Others

• NIC Inc. (now part of Tyler Technologies): NIC historically operated state government portals (including Texas.gov) under the eGovernment model, providing outsourced digital service delivery and payment processing. As a former Texas.gov operator absorbed into Tyler Technologies, it remains a key structural peer for the portal business model.

Broad incumbents

• State of Florida (FL.gov / MyFlorida): Florida operates MyFlorida.com and FL.gov portals delivering driver licensing, vehicle registration, vital records and licensing services. A direct statewide peer for Texas.gov in citizen-facing service delivery model and economic scale.
• State of New York (NY.gov): Runs NY.gov, the official portal of New York State, offering similar resident and business services including DMV transactions, vital records, licensing and benefits access. Comparable in scale of population served and breadth of agency integration.
• State of California (CA.gov / Government Operations Agency): Operates CA.gov, the official portal of the State of California, providing centralized access to state agencies, digital services, vital records, driver and vehicle services. It is the closest population-scale peer to Texas.gov for statewide digital service delivery.
• U.S. Digital Service / 18F (GSA): Federal programs that modernize government digital services (login.gov, USA.gov) and share design and technology practices with state portals. Comparable as a peer in government digital service strategy and resident identity, though at the federal layer rather than state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/texasgov
• Facebookfacebook.com/Texas.gov
• Instagraminstagram.com/texasgov/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/state-of-texas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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