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The Houston-Galveston Area Council provides much of its vector data on this page for free download. The data are available in individual shapefiles to serve a wider variety of applications. Most of the data covers only the H-GAC region; however, several are statewide, as noted. Please take note of the year that each feature was last updated.

The GIS applications, data, and maps provided are intended for general reference and planning purposes only. Mapping may not reflect on the ground conditions. The Houston-Galveston Area Council makes no further claims as to the accuracy or reliability of the data, and neither assumes, nor will accept liability for their use.

Census Boundaries

Census Block Groups 2000 Metadata 2000 Contact
Census Block Groups 2010 Metadata 2010 Contact
Census Blocks 2000 Metadata 2000 Contact
Census Blocks 2010 Metadata 2010 Contact
Census Places 2010 Metadata 2010 Contact
Census School Districts 2010 Metadata 2010 Contact
Census Tracts 2000 Metadata 2010 Contact
Census Tracts 2010 Metadata 2010 Contact
Census Urban Areas 2010 Metadata 2010 Contact
County Boundaries (Census) Metadata 2010 Contact
County Boundaries Coastline (Census) Metadata 2003 Contact
Metropolitan Statistical Area Metadata 2010 Contact
Zip Codes (Census) Metadata 2005 Contact

Cultural Features

Cemeteries Metadata   Contact
Colleges/Universities Metadata 2007 Contact
Fire Stations Metadata 2007 Contact
Greenways Metadata 2007 Contact
Hospitals Metadata 2007 Contact
Libraries Metadata 2007 Contact
Museums Metadata 2007 Contact
National Forests Metadata 2007 Contact
National Parks Metadata 2007 Contact
Parks Metadata 2011 Contact
Park Areas Metadata 2011 Contact
Plants Metadata 2007 Contact
Police Stations Metadata 2007 Contact
Public Schools Metadata 2007 Contact
Refineries Metadata 2007 Contact
State Parks Metadata 1995 Contact
Trauma Centers Metadata 2005 Contact
Wildlife Refuges Metadata 2007 Contact
Worksource Center Metadata 2007 Contact

Environmental Data

Recycle Centers Metadata   Contact

Hazards Related Data

Hurricane Ike High Water Measurements Metadata 2009 Contact
Hurricane Ike Observations Metadata 2008 Contact
Hurricane Ike Salt Burn Gulf coast Metadata 2008 Contact
Hurricane Ike Storm Surge Model (NOAA) Metadata 2008 Contact
Hurricane Ike Track Metadata 2008 Contact
NOAA Surge MOM Galveston Bay Metadata 2012 Contact
NOAA Surge MOM Matagorda Bay Metadata 2008 Contact

Hydrologic Datasets

Aquifer Recharge Zones Metadata 1997 Contact
Basins Metadata 2007 Contact
Clean River Basins Metadata 2010 Contact
Clean Rivers Watersheds Metadata 2010 Contact
Reservoirs Metadata 2001 Contact
Ship Channels Metadata 1996 Contact
Subbasins Metadata 2007 Contact
Subregions Metadata 2007 Contact
Texas Aquifers Metadata 2006 Contact
Texas Waterwells Metadata 2005 Contact
USGS HUC 10 Watersheds Metadata 2008 Contact
USGS HUC 12 Sub-Watersheds Metadata 2008 Contact
USGS HUC 6 Basin Metadata 2008 Contact
USGS HUC 8 Sub-Basins Metadata 2008 Contact
USGS River Basins Metadata 2008 Contact
USGS Stream Gauges Metadata 2009 Contact
USGS Stream Gauges Metadata 2010 Contact
USGS Stream Gauges Metadata 2012 Contact
USGS Sub-Watershed Study Areas Metadata 2008 Contact
Water Features Metadata 2011 Contact

Land Features

Contours (2 Foot Interval) Metadata 2012 Contact
Contours (5 Foot Interval) Metadata 2012 Contact
10ft Contours Metadata 2007 Contact
Texas Ecoregions Metadata 2007 Contact
Texas Natural Regions Metadata 2007 Contact
Texas Soils Metadata 2003 Contact
Texas Vegetation Metadata 2003 Contact

Land Cover Datasets

Land Cover 1992 19 Class (NLCD) Metadata 1992 Contact
Land Cover 1992 19 Class (NLCD) (Corrected) Metadata 1992 Contact
Land Cover 1996 22 Class (NOAA) Metadata 1996 Contact
Land Cover 2001 15 Class (NLCD) Metadata 2001 Contact
Land Cover 2001 15 Class (NLCD) (Corrected) Metadata 2001 Contact
Land Cover 2001 22 Class (NOAA) Metadata 2001 Contact
Land Cover 2005 22 Class (NOAA) Metadata 2005 Contact
Land Cover 2006 15 Class (NLCD) Metadata 2006 Contact
Land Cover 2011 15 Class NOAA Metadata 2011 Contact
Land Cover 2011 22 Class NOAA Metadata 2011 Contact
Land Cover Change 1992 to 2011 9 Class (NLCD, NOAA) Metadata 2011 Contact
NLCD Imperviousness 2001 (USGS) Metadata 2001 Contact
NLCD Imperviousness 2006 (USGS) Metadata 2006 Contact
NLCD Imperviousness Change 2001 to 2006 (USGS) Metadata 2006 Contact
NLCD Land Cover 1992 (NOAA) Metadata 1992 Contact
NLCD Land Cover 2011 (NOAA) Metadata 2011 Contact
NLCD Tree Canopy 2001 (USGS) Metadata 2001 Contact
USFWS Wetlands 2009 Metadata 2009 Contact
USFWS Wetlands 2010 Metadata 2010 Contact
USFWS Wetlands 2011 Metadata 2011 Contact
USFWS Wetlands 2012 Metadata 2012 Contact

Regional Boundaries

City Council Districts Metadata 2012 Contact
City Limits Metadata 2012 Contact
City of Houston ETJ Metadata 2008 Contact
Commissioner Pcts Metadata 2009 Contact
County Lines Metadata   Contact
Election Precincts Metadata 2010 Contact
H-GAC Region Metadata   Contact
Historical Districts Metadata 2007 Contact
Police Districts Metadata 2007 Contact
RAZ Metadata 2003 Contact
Sheriff Districts Metadata 2004 Contact
TAZ Metadata 2003 Contact
TIRZ Metadata 2011 Contact

Statewide Boundaries

Council of Govs Metadata 2007 Contact
Counties Metadata 2008 Contact
School Districts Metadata 2008 Contact
State House Districts Metadata 2002 Contact
State Senate Districts Metadata 2002 Contact
Texas 113th Congressional District Metadata 2013 Contact
Texas State House Districts Metadata 2013 Contact
Texas State Senate Districts Metadata 2013 Contact
U.S. House Districts Metadata 2006 Contact

Transportation

Airports Metadata 2007 Contact
Bus Routes (includes METRO) Metadata 2012 Contact
Bus Stops (includes METRO) Metadata 2012 Contact
Federal Aid Roads (TxDOT) Metadata 2011 Contact
Major Arteries Metadata 2007 Contact
METRO Light Rail Lines Metadata 2011 Contact
METRO Light Rail Stations Metadata 2011 Contact
Railroads Metadata 2010 Contact
Runways Metadata 2005 Contact
Statewide Highways Metadata 2002 Contact
Transit Centers/Park & Rides (includes METRO) Metadata 2012 Contact

Water Quality Datasets

Clean River Streams Metadata 2011 Contact
Clean Rivers Bio Monitoring Sites Metadata 2013 Contact
Clean Rivers Stream End Points Metadata 2012 Contact
Clean Rivers Water Bodies Metadata 2011 Contact
Coordinated Monitoring Schedule Stations 2011 Metadata 2011 Contact
Coordinated Monitoring Schedule Stations 2012 Metadata 2012 Contact
Coordinated Monitoring Schedule Stations 2013 Metadata 2013 Contact
Coordinated Monitoring Schedule Stations Historical Metadata 2011 Contact
Other Districts Metadata 2011 Contact
Service Area Boundaries Metadata 2011 Contact
Texas Stream Team Monitoring Sites Metadata 2011 Contact
Wastewater Outfalls Metadata 2011 Contact
Wastewater Outfalls Historical Metadata   Contact
Watershed Signs Metadata 2010 Contact

H-GAC Regional Map

H-GAC Regional Map

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Disclaimer: The data layers contained herein are intended for general reference only, and are not recommended for purposes of commerce without first being independently verified.  The Houston-Galveston Area Council makes no claim as to its accuracy, and nether assumes nor will accept liability for its use.

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