IRM Resources
On this page:
Find the resources you need to serve your agency as the officially designated IRM.
Ensure compliance with IT rules and statutes.
Join a community of IRMs and IT professionals.
Discover continuing education credits.
Information Resources Managers (IRMs) are one of DIR's key contact points for agencies and institutions of higher education. The IRM role may vary by organization but this page outlines the requirements and expectations of this very significant role.
Resources for IRMs
Designating an IRM requires a formal letter to the Executive Director of DIR. Use this template to name a new IRM.
See this checklist of IT responsibilities for IRMs of state agencies.
IRMs are automatically subscribed to the IRM discussion email list, but there are many others that you can access just by signing up.
See the statute for details about the Information Resources Management Act.
Review IRM requirements in the Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 211.