TX HB1168

Texas Division of Emergency Management must conduct a study on the potential effects of droughts and wildfires in Texas over the next 50 years

Study must assess projected ecological effects (harm to plants, animals, water bodies, state parks), urban temperature impacts (energy/water demand, public health, business productivity, tourism), and economic effects (agricultural losses, infrastructure damage)

Study must also evaluate vulnerabilities, availability of local resources to combat wildfires and adapt to droughts, and potential mitigation strategies

Division must solicit input from the Department of Public Safety, Department of Agriculture, Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and other agencies as necessary

Written report with study summary and legislative recommendations due to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, and relevant legislative committees by March 1, 2026; the Act expires January 1, 2027