Upgraded Texas database aims to better help during disasters

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry (STEAR) database got an upgrade.The database, which was built by the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM), is a free, voluntary registry that gives emergency planners and responders information to help them better prepare for and respond to disasters.“By modernizing the STEAR database, we are giving local communities additional tools to identify and assist individuals with specific needs more efficiently and ef