A Message from the IfSC Concerning COVID-19 3/16/2020

Dear IfSC members, colleagues, and friends: The Institute for Sustainable Communities, in accordance with Texas A&M guidelines and instructions, will be participating in social distancing for...

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Texas Target Communities Partner with Nolanville to Plan Tech-Based Approaches 2/6/2020

Residents in the small central Texas town of Nolanville are partnering with Texas A&M students to plan for their town's future with "smart," tech-based approaches.The project is...

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Jaimie Hicks Masterson Rcognized for Work in Nolanville 2/3/2020

Jaimie Hicks Masterson, associate director for Texas Target Communities, was awarded a plaque by the City of Nolanville in recognition of her work with the city for a completed comprehensive plan in...

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Hurricane Harvey Disaster Survivor’s Experiences with Disaster Volunteers 11/8/2019

On Tuesday, November 5, Christa López, Deputy Director and Chief of Staff for Community Development and Revitalization for the Texas General Land Office, gave a talk at our bi-weekly IfSC...

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Framework for Building Regional Resilience and Risk Mitigation 10/16/2019

          On Thursday, September 26th, Dr. Katya Wowk, a Senior Research Scientist for the Harte Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, and...

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Study Finds Lead In Drinking Water In Some Eastern Houston Homes 8/2/2019

According to a study conducted by the World Health Organization, lead exposure over time affects multiple body systems and is extremely harmful to children. Lead exposure is the cause behind...

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