Texas HAZUS User Group

During Fall 2004, a TXHUG Steering Committee was formed with support from FEMA Region VI, for the purpose of getting the Texas HUG off to a good start. An Outreach Subcommittee recently began to identify opportunities for spreading the word, enlisting prospective HUG participants, and promoting training workshops within the state. This will be our focus over the next several months as we continue to meet via telecon, with a face-to-face organizational meeting tentatively planned for late Fall 2005. Please sign up for the list serve if you would like to receive interim updates for HAZUS-related activities, and/or contact one of the individuals listed above if you would like to become actively involved.

Steering Committee Contact Info
A number of federal, state, and local users currently serve on the Steering Committee. We are in the process of identifying other potential sector participants, and expect to add members from the academic, business, and practitioner communities in the near future. To download a copy of the Steering Committee membership roster, click here ...

Proposed Charter Document
The Texas HUG is envisioned as a structured organization, with opportunities for varying degrees of participation, based on members' levels of interest. An Executive Board, Advisory Board, and Strategic Planning Committee are proposed to ensure continued development, while additional Ad Hoc committees will be formed in the future to meet the needs of Texas HAZUS-MH users. To download a copy of the draft TXHUG charter, click here...


CONTACT: Shari Brand FEMA Region VI / DHS Insurance & Mitigation Division Email: shari.brand@dhs.gov Tel: 940-898-5358	Subscribe to the TXHUG List Serve (moderated by Amy Sebring, asebring@emforum.org) This discussion list is intended primarily for Texans; however, out-of-state folks are welcome as well. For further information and to subscribe, go to: http://mail.cbcog98.org/mailman/listinfo/txhug_cbcog98.org For an archive of previous postings, go to: http://mail.cbcog98.org/pipermail/txhug_cbcog98.org/ This list is graciously hosted by the Coastal Bend Council of Governments
UPCOMING EVENTS

Texas HUG Update During Fall 2004, a TXHUG Steering Committee was formed with support from FEMA Region VI, for the purpose of getting the Texas HUG off to a good start. An Outreach Subcommittee recently began to identify opportunities for spreading the word, enlisting prospective HUG participants, and promoting training workshops within the state. This will be our focus over the next several months as we continue to meet via telecon, with a face-to-face organizational meeting tentatively planned for late Fall 2005. Please sign up for the list serve if you would like to receive interim updates for HAZUS-related activities, and/or contact one of the individuals listed above if you would like to become actively involved. Steering Committee Contact Info A number of federal, state, and local users currently serve on the Steering Committee. We are in the process of identifying other potential sector participants, and expect to add members from the academic, business, and practitioner communities in the near future. To download a copy of the Steering Committee membership roster, click here ... Proposed Charter Document The Texas HUG is envisioned as a structured organization, with opportunities for varying degrees of participation, based on members' levels of interest. An Executive Board, Advisory Board, and Strategic Planning Committee are proposed to ensure continued development, while additional Ad Hoc committees will be formed in the future to meet the needs of Texas HAZUS-MH users. To download a copy of the draft TXHUG charter, click here...