Texas Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
Overview
- National network of thousands of volunteers supporting emergency preparedness and response efforts
- Locally based and operated
- Support existing public health and medical resources
- Volunteers come from many backgrounds, both in the medical field and a variety of other non-medial professions, as well as students
- Training and education is provided
- Learn about and engage in the fields of public health, healthcare, emergency management and disaster medicine
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Texas Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Unit Locations Map (PDF)
2024 MRC Activity Report
Please see the activity report summarizing Texas MRC Unit activities, to include emergency response activations, for the 2024 calendar year.
Texas MRC Unit Websites
Included are all Units with webpages (not all units currently have a page). Potential volunteers are encouraged to click the MRC link below to find a contact for your area.
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Anderson County |
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Austin/Travis County |
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Brownwood/Brown County |
Brown County Medical Reserve Corps | Brownwood, TX - Official Website |
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Brazoria County |
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Brazos County Health District |
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Central Texas (Waco) |
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Coastal Bend Medical Reserve Corps |
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Collin County |
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Denton County |
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Galveston County |
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Harris County |
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Pearland |
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Tarrant County |
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University of Texas-Austin |
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Williamson County |
View more information and MRC Unit contacts,
To sign up as a volunteer, sign up at Texas Disaster Volunteer Registry.texasdisastervolunteerregistry.org and select the MRC in your area as your organization.
MRC Stories
The Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) Units around the State of Texas are serving their communities and conducting activities to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. These stories highlight this great work.
Spreading Holiday Cheer and Community Resources
In December 2024, thousands of North Texas families gathered at the Dallas Zoo for United Way’s ninth annual Jungle Bells, a festive holiday event featuring dazzling lights, live entertainment, and community engagement. Dallas County MRC outreach efforts were a huge success at the event, reaching over 1,200 members of the community.
MRC Volunteers Train for Winter Weather Response to Support Medically Vulnerable Residents
The Galveston County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) conducted a critical training and exercise session focused on winter weather preparedness in November 2024. The session specifically addressed power outages and their impact on medically vulnerable residents.