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BIC Assists Legislature with Economically Distressed Areas MapsThe Texas/Mexico Borderlands Information Center was tasked with developing a series of 7 maps showing the Economically Distressed Areas as Census Block Groups for 2005 for the State House of Representatives.The Border Center helps TWDB with Groundwater Availability Modeling
The Border Center provided TWDB with geologic, hydrologic and soils maps in addition to Landsat 7 satellite imagery to support a groundwater availability modeling project for the State of Texas.Seamless Transboundary Imagery for Texas/Mexico Sister Cities
Current, updatable, accurate and GIS-compatible base maps are needed for a wide variety of environmental and other applications. This project will begin to satisfy that need.
History
Since 1994, the Borderland Information Center has been providing geographic data within 100 kilometers of each side of the Texas/Mexico border (as defined in the La Paz agreement) for the public and private sectors.
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A Common Geography
Coordinated collection, management and dissemination of geospatial data can save time and money for acquiring data and lowers the cost of doing business when maps, and geographic data are required for planning and decision making. Geographic data and services are used by researchers, planners, environmental professionals, engineers, public health officials. These data serve the information needs of critical issues related to NAFTA such as public health, demographics, environmental impacts, law enforcement & drug interdiction among others.
In addition to maps and data, The Center hosts interactive web-based mapping capabilities featuring vertically integrated and downloadable datasets covering three counties in South Texas. The long term goal of The Center is to develop complete mapping for both sides of the border and to strengthen the ties between Mexico and Texas.
| Available Digital Data | Available Printed Maps and Photos |
| - Soils - Hydrography - Hypsography - Transportation - Population - Land Use/Land Cover - Miscellaneous |
- Topographic maps - Geologic Maps - Soils Maps - Land Use and Vegetation Maps - Hydrology Maps - Potential Land Use Maps - Miscellaneous Maps - Jet Navigational Charts - International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) Maps - Aerial Photography |
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Phone:512.463.8337 Fax: 512.463.7274
Address: Stephen F. Austin State Building - 1700 N. Congress Ave. - Suite B40 - Austin, Texas - 78701-3231