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
- TSICP and MOU (PDF)
- List of TSICP MOU signers (XLSX)
- Checklist of Recommended Items for TSICP Compliance (PDF)
- FAQ for the TSICP Memorandum of Understanding (PDF)
2022 TxICC Conference Presentations
- SWIC Office Update
- Public Safety Solutions - Emerging Technologies
- Statewide Cybersecurity Plan
- Texas - An Update on NG-911 Implementation
- Texas Interoperable Radio Interconnect System
- Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency Update
- Office of the Governor - Homeland Security Grants Divsion
- FCC Update
- Texas Office of Broadband
- FirstNet / AT&T Update
- Alerts and Warnings
- T-Mobile Emergency Response Team
- Verizon Crisis Response Team
- FirstNet Response Operations Group
Contact
Karla Jurrens
Texas Statewide Interoperability Coordinator
Texas Department of Public Safety
TXSWIC@dps.texas.gov