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TNRIS has many maps and data resources available to the public at no charge from our website that can be incorporated into teacher's lesson plans for all levels. In addition to these resources, we are able to give tours on a limited basis to students and their educators.

Map Collections

TNRIS has numerous static maps available for download that can be used in digital format or printed out, providing useful tools for teaching cartography and learning how to read maps. The majority of maps are part of the Texas Water Development Board's Maps depicting water resources.

TNRIS – County Map Series

Basic reference maps for all 254 Texas counties

TWDB – Groundwater collection

Major/Minor aquifers, Groundwater related administrative boundaries

TWDB – Groundwater Management Areas

Features the 16 Texas Groundwater Management Areas

TWDB – Regional Water Planning Areas

Identifies the 16 Regional Water Planning Areas of Texas

TWDB Supplementals Map Collection

Contains multiple companion maps from other map collections

TWDB – Surface Water Map Collection

Focuses on primary hydrological water features and river basins

See All Map Collections

Other Agency Resources

TWDB Kids

The TWDB Kids Web site serves as the gateway to the agency's K-12 conservation education resources.

USGS Teacher Resources

Tap into USGS lesson plans and activities, maps, podcasts, online lectures, videos and animations, and much more.

Geographic Data

DataHub

The DataHub allows users to browse, download, order and inquire about digital geographic data used for analysis or to make maps.

Launch DataHub

Photo Archive Collection

Historical Imagery Archive

TNRIS maintains over 1 million frames of photos covering all parts of Texas from dates as far back as the 1920’s.

Learn more on our Historical Imagery Archive page.

Outside GIS resources

Esri Training Catalog

Learn more Esri offers online, free courses to help you get started with their software.

ArcGIS Student License

Learn more Esri offers ArcGIS for Student use to learn GIS technical skills.

Austin Community College

Learn more ACC's Geographic Information Systems Program starts with basic GIS principles and techniques then progresses through GIS projects and performing sophisticated analysis.