Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 418.054 - Disaster Response Guide(a) The division shall develop a model guide for local officials regarding disaster response and recovery. The guide must provide a comprehensive approach to disaster recovery by local officials and include information on: (1) contracting for debris removal;(2) obtaining federal disaster funding;(3) coordinating the availability and construction of short-term and long-term housing; and(4) obtaining assistance from local, state, and federal volunteer organizations.(b) The division, in coordination with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, shall provide training based on the disaster response guide as a part of the emergency management training course provided under Section 418.005.Tex. Gov't. Code art. 418.054
Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 946,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2019.