TSRC MISSION
Mission
To define and maintain official Texas Spatial Reference Systems, preserve and expand the state's geodetic control network, and equip Texas's geospatial community to use both with confidence.
vision
The ground truth for Texas.
STATUTORY PURPOSE
TSRC was established by the Texas Legislature under the Texas Education Code § 88.503, which authorizes Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi to operate a spatial reference center for the state. Under this statute, TSRC's role includes conducting geodetic research, collecting geodetic data for state mapping and control, and establishing and maintaining an official spatial reference system for Texas in coordination with the National Geodetic Survey, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Texas Water Development Board.
Authority
In 2021, the Texas Legislature expanded TSRC's role under the Texas Natural Resources Code § 21.0711, granting TSRC the authority to adopt alternative coordinate systems for use in Texas. Any coordinate system adopted by TSRC under this authority becomes an official state coordinate system.