The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is a division that coordinates Texas's emergency management program. It has been used on immigrants and during tropical storms. It also works on safety outreach.
Organization
A duty officer is around at all times to ensure that all agencies are informed on possible disasters. It also distributes federal funds among thirteen agencies.
The TDEM had a total budget of $6.6 billion for 20222023.
History
The TDEM was founded in August of 1981 under the Texas Department of Public Safety.
In 2019, the 86th Texas Legislature transferred the TDEM from Texas Department of Public Safety to Texas A&M University.
In April 2022, the TDEM was used to transport processed immigrants. It was used again in September 2023.