The University of Texas at Austin was awarded a $192,970 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Geosciences Program (CFDA 47.050) to develop a community of practice focused on enhancing resilience to extreme weather events in Texas communities. The two-year project, titled "PLANNING: CHIRRP: TEXAS WEATHER: WHOLE-COMMUNITY EFFORTS TO ADAPT, THRIVE, AND ENHANCE RESILIENCE," aims to foster collaboration between academic institutions and local organizations to identify and support 'resilience stewards' - community leaders who can champion holistic, locally tailored responses to climate hazards. By bridging connections between these stewards and academic resources, the project seeks to improve resilience, particularly in underserved communities isolated due to geography, language, or economic barriers. The broader impacts include increased capacity through new relationships, knowledge, and skills, as well as the development of an executive education curriculum on strategies to enhance resilience to extreme weather exposure.