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A Common Geography

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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Coordination and Management 

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

Layer Spotlight

Layer Spotlight is a new way to showcase the rich, extensive geographic data housed at TNRIS. It is a chance to view and explore a data layer before downloading.

It is part of the implementation of a new data viewing application incorporating Microsoft Virtual Earth® software. In the future, as TNRIS further develops its data dissemination tools, keep an eye out for even more robust and dynamic applications.

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