Texas Statewide Interoperability Coordinator

September 21, 2020
Overview

The SWIC office is the central coordination point for communications interoperability in Texas. The SWIC works with emergency responders across local, regional, Tribal, state and federal levels of government to implement a statewide vision for interoperability.

Responsibilities of the SWIC Office
  • Update the Statewide Communications Interoperability Plan (SCIP) and SCIP program management
  • Coordinate statewide interoperability and communications projects, training and communications exercises
  • Head the Texas Interoperable Communications Coalition (TxICC) and its governance structure
  • Provide interoperability outreach, establish working groups to develop and push out key initiatives
Frequently Used Documents

 

Texas Statewide Interoperability Channel Plan and related documents

 

SWIC Event Calendar
DateEventLocation
February 3,2026Radio Rodeo - South Plains Association of GovernmentsLevelland
March 2-6, 2026Communications Technician (COMT) Course Longview
March 16-19, 2026Communications Unit Leader (COML) CourseHouston
March 16-19, 2026International Wireless Communications ExpoLas Vegas, NV
March 25-26, 2026South Texas All Hazards ConferenceHidalgo County
March 29 - April 1, 2026Texas APCO Spring ConferenceDenton
April 11-12, 2026Auxiliary Communications (AUXC) CourseHouston
April 15-16, 2026Mid Coast Hurricane and Disaster ConferenceVictoria
May 10-14, 2026International CAD ConsortiumFort Worth
May 20, 2026Radio Rodeo - Central Texas Councils of Governments Mother Neff State Park
May 26-29, 2026Texas Division of Emergency Management ConferenceFort Worth
June 11-14, 2026State Firefighters' & Fire Marshals' AssociationWaco
June 16, 2026Radio Rodeo - West Central Texas Council of GovernmentsColeman
June 24, 2026Radio Rodeo - Middle Rio Grande Development CouncilUvalde
July 8-9, 2026Communications Exercise Comfort 
July 13-16, 2026Communications Unit Leader (COML) CourseAustin
July 14, 2026FirstNet Coverage Enhancement WorkshopLaredo
July 18-22, 2026Texas Sheriff's Association Training Conference and ExpoFort Worth
August 2-5, 2026 APCO National ConferenceSan Antonio
August 11-13, 2026Interop Institute - Disaster City College Station
August 18, 2026FirstNet Coverage Enhancement WorkshopAmarillo
August 20, 2026FirstNet Coverage Enhancement WorkshopTyler
August 24, 2026Deployable Trunked System SAG MeetingAustin
September 2, 2026FirstNet Coverage Enhancement WorkshopMidland
September 10, 2026West Central Texas Emergency Management ConferenceBrownwood
September 17, 2026FirstNet Coverage Enhancement WorkshopBeaumont
September 21-25, 2026Central States Communications ExerciseHot Springs, AR
October 6, 2026FirstNet Coverage Enhancement WorkshopAustin
October 7, 2026FirstNet Coverage Enhancement WorkshopAransas Pass
November 3, 2026Texas Interoperable Communications CoalitionBoerne
November 22-25, 2026Texas EMS ConferenceFort Worth

 

2025 TxICC Conference Presentations

Contact
Aaron Slaughter
Texas Statewide Interoperability Coordinator
Texas Department of Public Safety
TXSWIC@dps.texas.gov
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