TCTexas Communications Unit
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About Texas Communications Unit
When an emergency or planned event depends on reliable communications, TX-COMU provides State of Texas credentialed personnel to support the work. Based in Krugerville and formed in 2025, the organization also offers certified training and helps public safety professionals build the skills, credentials, and experience they need to serve. Your support helps strengthen communications across Texas agencies and jurisdictions while creating ways for experienced professionals and retirees to keep contributing.
TX-COMU pairs deployment of State of Texas credentialed communications personnel with certified, CISA-ECD recognized training and support for credentialing pathways. It also gives qualified public safety communications professionals and retirees a way to continue serving with their expertise.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Credentialed Personnel Deployment
Deploys State of Texas credentialed communications personnel to support emergencies, planned events, exercises, and other public safety operations.
Communications Training
Provides certified instructor-led and CISA-ECD recognized courses to develop public safety communications skills and readiness.
Professional Development and Credentialing
Supports training, mentoring, continuing education, task book completion, credentialing pathways, and leadership development for Communications Unit personnel.
Communications Exercises and Interoperability Support
Supports planning, exercises, standardized practices, shared resources, and collaboration to strengthen communications across agencies and jurisdictions.
Continuing Service Opportunities
Facilitates ongoing opportunities for public safety communications professionals and retirees to contribute their expertise.
About this work
Mission
TX-COMU strengthens Texas’ emergency communications capabilities by developing skilled communicators, advancing interoperable systems, and serving communities with integrity, readiness, and technical excellence.
Who they serve
Texas public safety agencies, emergency responders, emergency managers, Communications Unit personnel, public safety communications professionals, and qualified retirees.
How your donation helps
- Training and instructional delivery
- Communications exercises and field development
- Technology advancement and modernization
- Outreach and statewide collaboration
- Organizational sustainability and stewardship
- Credentialing and professional development
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Texas Communications Unit has shared.
Volunteer opportunities
- Continuing service opportunities for qualified public safety communications professionals and retirees.
- Participation in training, mentoring, exercises, continuing education, and communications-focused events.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
What kinds of operations can TX-COMU personnel support?
TX-COMU provides credentialed communications personnel for emergencies, planned events, exercises, incidents, and special events where reliable communications are needed.
What training does TX-COMU provide?
Certified instructors provide specialized public safety communications courses, including CISA-ECD recognized training, to help responders build operational skills and readiness.
How does TX-COMU support communications interoperability?
TX-COMU supports communications plans, standard operating procedures, shared resources, standardized practices, technology integration, and collaboration across agencies and jurisdictions.
Can retired public safety communications professionals participate?
Yes. TX-COMU offers continuing service opportunities for qualified retirees and other professionals who want to contribute their communications expertise to public safety support.
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