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Texas K–12 Cybersecurity Initiative

News & updates.

Program changes, what they mean for your school system, and where to go next.

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Software deployment

Sources checked

TEA identifies PDQ Connect Premium for its software-deployment program.

TEA lists a no-cost software-deployment offering through TASI. Its linked FAQ names PDQ Connect Premium, with software deployment, patch management, and endpoint inventory capabilities.

Public references: TEA initiative page · TEA deployment FAQ (PDF)

Your next action

Ask Region 10 for the program interest survey.

TEA directs interested school systems to their regional ESC for the survey link.

Find the deployment entry point

Before you act

  • The survey does not commit your school system to a purchase or deployment and does not guarantee immediate deployment.
  • Onboarding uses allocation groups; funding constraints can affect timing and priority.
  • PDQ Deploy & Inventory is a separate product and is not covered by this offering.

Read the program conditions in TEA’s deployment FAQ.

Region 10 guidance

Confirm the program follow-up and supported-device requirements before planning a rollout. Your school system decides whether to participate and what access to authorize.

Check the vendor’s current system requirements.

Check the current public guidance.

This update summarizes public sources checked October 18, 2026. That date records the source check, rather than TEA’s announcement date. Program terms can change. Use TEA’s initiative page and its linked FAQ for current program instructions; the vendor reference addresses technical compatibility.