Texas 89th Legislature
Emergency Management, Texas Division of
6 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 11 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
6 bills require immediate attention
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to the creation of a list of priority facilities by electric utilities.
Relating to the provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain Texas Task Force 1 members and intrastate fire mutual aid system team and regional incident management team members, including the removal of coverage for nongovernment members.
Emergency Management, Texas Division of Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (15)
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to youth camp emergency plans and preparedness; authorizing penalties.
Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to measures to prevent and reduce fraudulent charitable solicitations and theft during declared disasters, including establishing a designation program for disaster relief nonprofit organizations and financial institutions; creating a criminal offense; increasing a criminal penalty.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to active shooter incidents at primary and secondary school facilities and other emergencies.
Relating to a peer support network for first responders.
Relating to a peer support network for first responders.
Relating to creating the Texas State Guard Professionalization Task Force.
Relating to creating the Texas State Guard Professionalization Task Force.
Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to risk mitigation planning and associated liability for providers of electric service; providing an administrative penalty.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.
Relating to the creation of a list of priority facilities by electric utilities.
Relating to the creation of a list of priority facilities by electric utilities.
Relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.
Relating to the establishment of the Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program.
Relating to the provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain Texas Task Force 1 members and intrastate fire mutual aid system team and regional incident management team members, including the removal of coverage for nongovernment members.
Relating to the provision of workers' compensation insurance coverage for certain Texas Task Force 1 members and intrastate fire mutual aid system team and regional incident management team members, including the removal of coverage for nongovernment members.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to campground and youth camp safety.
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Relating to the oversight and financing of certain water infrastructure matters under the jurisdiction of the Texas Water Development Board.
Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.
Relating to funding for certain volunteer fire departments, to the preparation for and the prevention, management, and potential effects of wildfires, and to emergency communications in this state.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.
Relating to the establishment and powers and duties of the Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict.
Relating to the establishment and powers and duties of the Texas Advisory Committee on Geopolitical Conflict.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on emergency management, texas division of passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 15 laws related to emergency management, texas division of. These bills were authored by 13 different legislators and address various aspects of emergency management, texas division of policy in Texas.
- Did emergency management, texas division of bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Emergency Management, Texas Division of legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 10 House bills and 5 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most emergency management, texas division of bills?
- The leading authors of emergency management, texas division of legislation include Sen. Charles Perry (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Drew Darby (R) with 2 bills, Rep. Don McLaughlin (R) with 1 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on emergency management, texas division of issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for emergency management, texas division of legislation?
- Among the 15 emergency management, texas division of bills enacted, 6 have critical compliance urgency and 7 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to emergency management, texas division of in Texas law?
- Emergency Management, Texas Division of legislation frequently overlaps with Disaster Preparedness & Relief, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions, State Finances. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for emergency management, texas division of legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 11 of the 15 emergency management, texas division of bills (73%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on emergency management, texas division of policy.
- When do Texas emergency management, texas division of laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some emergency management, texas division of bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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