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TX HB5239
Bill
Status
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Penny Morales Shaw
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AI Summary
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Requires the state emergency management division to give all interested persons, including persons with disabilities, a reasonable opportunity to submit oral or written comments on proposed state emergency management plans or revisions
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Mandates that local and interjurisdictional agencies provide the same public comment opportunity before adopting or revising their emergency management plans
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Requires governmental entities to fully consider all written and oral submissions received about proposed emergency management plans
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Exempts plans or revisions from the public comment requirement if they contain sensitive information relating to critical infrastructures or facilities
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to requiring certain governmental entities to allow interested persons to comment on the proposed adoption or revision of certain emergency management plans.
Disaster Preparedness & Relief
Last Action
Referred to Homeland Security, Public Safety & Veterans' Affairs
4/7/2025