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HOUSTON, TX — The Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT) at Texas A&M University today launched a new online tool, Mitigation Assistance for Tailoring Choices (MATCH). Developed in partnership with the Texas General Land Office (GLO), MATCH was created to help Texas communities identify and pursue potential funding opportunities for flood mitigation and resilience projects.  Texas communities, especially those without dedicated grant staff, often struggle to navigate the dynamic…

Floodplain maps are an important tool, but they don’t tell the whole story. Learn how the 100-year floodplain is defined, what it can and can’t tell us about flood risk, and how newer tools can provide a more complete picture.  

HOUSTON, TX — The Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT) at Texas A&M University has launched the Risk Assessment and Mapping Portal (RAMP), a new risk communication resource funded by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM). RAMP is an interactive mapping tool designed to help communities develop sections of their hazard mitigation plans. Communities across Texas face increasing…

HOUSTON, TX — At the request of Gulf Coast Protection District (GCPD), the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT) at Texas A&M University is establishing the Coastal Texas Research Council to serve as a scientific and technical hub for the historic Coastal Texas Project. The Council will unite leading experts from Texas A&M University, Rice University, and…

HOUSTON, Texas — The Disaster Data Reconnaissance Center (DDRC), a new resource out of Texas A&M University’s Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT), has launched to provide Texas with secure and reliable disaster and environmental data solutions. DDRC’s mission is to support disaster planning, mitigation, preparedness and recovery with high-quality, integrated mapping and sensing…

HOUSTON, Texas — The Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT) has launched the Texas Disaster Information System (TDIS) portal, a new resource designed to support natural disaster management in Texas. The portal provides public-sector employees, Texas communities, academic institutions and researchers with access to tools to make more informed decisions before and after disasters….

Article Abstract: This study explores public policy preferences to address infrastructure vulnerabilities and enhance resilience in the face of natural hazards. Our framework emphasizes the role of government responsibility to design and enact policy alternatives. We also account for common factors like risk perceptions, knowledge of the threats, the conditions of local infrastructure and political partisanship….

We’re excited to share that the Digital Risk Infrastructure Program (DRIP), led by the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas (IDRT), is featured in a new article from Pew titled “Small Communities Can Leverage Big Resources for Disaster Resilience.” The piece highlights how innovative programs like DRIP are helping rural and historically underserved communities overcome key barriers…

Building on over a decade of collaboration with the Netherlands, International Research Experiences for Students (IRES) is now poised to expand its global reach. In partnership with researchers in South Korea, the next phase of the IRES program will explore the broader applicability of the integrative flood resilience framework developed through our Dutch collaboration. This…

United By Disaster: Two researchers connect 12 years after Hurricane Katrina to aid disaster-damaged communities.