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About the Institute
The Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas was formally established on May 14, 2020 by the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents following the passage of House Bill 2345 by the 86th Texas Legislature in 2019. The Institute’s mission is to facilitate the integration of analytical tools and state-level decisions related to disaster resiliency. Through collaborative efforts, the Institute aims to deliver critical research on disaster risk reduction, support state agencies with data analytics and decision-making tools, and generate evidence-based solutions that help Texas communities become more resilient over the long term.
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“By working with Texas A&M University System partners, other institutions of higher education, public agencies, and other entities, the Institute will become a leader in developing analytical tools that support more disaster-resilient communities.”
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Texas Disaster Information System
The cornerstone project for the Institute is the Texas Disaster Information System (TDIS). This project is currently in the planning phase, but will be an interactive, analytical, and visual web-based spatial data system designed to support more resilient decision making at the state level.
Latest Publications
Rectifying a flood data desert one step at a time: a co-created, engaged scholarship approach
Prepared For: Journal of Applied Communication Research
How about Now? Changes in Risk Perception before and after Hurricane Irma
Prepared For: Sustainability
Wind Hail Insurance Market Incentives Study
Prepared For: Texas Department of Insurance
Navasota River Flooding Project
Latest News
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IDRT Distinguished Partner and Researchers publish article in Journal of Applied Communication Research
The IDRT team recently published an article called, “Rectifying a flood data desert one step at a time: a co-created, engaged scholarship approach.” Led by
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Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas Unveils New Tools at TDEM Conference
In late May 2024, the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas presented three innovative decision-support tools at the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) Conference
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IDRT Faculty, Dr. Ashley Ross, named the Associate Director of the new Center for Climate Resilience Equitable Housing (CECREH)
In collaboration with Dr. Ali Nejat of Texas Tech University, IDRT faculty Dr. Ashley Ross will lead the newly formed Center of Excellence in Climate