EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

Tex. GOV'T Code ch. 418
in effect

Contents

section418.001.. SHORT TITLE.section418.002.. PURPOSES.section418.003.. LIMITATIONS.section418.004.. DEFINITIONS.section418.005.. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TRAINING.section418.006.. CIVIL LIABILITY.section418.011.. RESPONSIBILITY OF GOVERNOR.section418.012.. EXECUTIVE ORDERS.section418.013.. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL.section418.014.. DECLARATION OF STATE OF DISASTER.section418.015.. EFFECT OF DISASTER DECLARATION.section418.016.. SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN LAWS AND RULES.section418.017.. USE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES.section418.018.. MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE.section418.019.. RESTRICTED SALE AND TRANSPORTATION OF MATERIALS.section418.020.. TEMPORARY HOUSING AND EMERGENCY SHELTER.section418.021.. FEDERAL AID FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT.section418.022.. AID FOR INDIVIDUALS.section418.023.. CLEARANCE OF DEBRIS.section418.024.. RULES.section418.025.. LIMITED PURPOSE DECLARATION.section418.026.. GRANTS FOR DISASTER RESPONSE BY NONPROFIT FOOD BANKS.section418.027.. GRANT PROGRAM FOR REQUIRED OUTDOOR WARNING SIRENS.section418.041.. ORGANIZATION.section418.042.. STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN.section418.043.. OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES.section418.044.. ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL PLANS.section418.045.. TEMPORARY PERSONNEL.section418.046.. ASSISTANCE TO AVIATORS.section418.047.. COMMUNICATIONS.section418.048.. MONITORING WEATHER; DISASTER PREPAREDNESS EDUCATION.section418.050.. PHASED REENTRY PLAN.section418.051.. COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATION GROUP.section418.052.. USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT CERTAIN PERSONS.section418.053.. EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT PROGRAM.section418.054.. DISASTER RESPONSE GUIDE.section418.055.. INFORMATION SHARING WORK GROUP.section418.056.. DISASTER MOBILE APPLICATION.section418.057.. DISASTER WEB PORTAL.section418.058.. USE OF DATA ANALYTICS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT.section418.059.. GUIDE ON PREPARING FOR AND RESPONDING TO ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENT AT SCHOOL FACILITY.section418.061.. DEFINITIONS.section418.062.. ELIGIBILITY FOR LOAN.section418.063.. DISASTER RECOVERY LOAN PROGRAM.section418.064.. LOANS.section418.065.. APPLICATION FOR LOAN.section418.066.. CREATION OF ACCOUNT.section418.067.. RULES.section418.071.. STATE POLICY.section418.073.. DISASTER CONTINGENCY FUND.section418.074.. ACCEPTANCE AND ALLOCATION OF GIFTS AND GRANTS.section418.081.. DEFINITIONS.section418.082.. RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM.section418.083.. ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANT.section418.084.. GRANT PROGRAM.section418.085.. APPLICATION FOR GRANT.section418.086.. RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DISASTER RECOVERY ACCOUNT.section418.087.. RULES.section418.101.. ALL POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS SERVED.section418.102.. COUNTY PROGRAMS.section418.103.. MUNICIPAL PROGRAMS.section418.104.. INTERJURISDICTIONAL PROGRAMS.section418.105.. LIAISON OFFICERS.section418.106.. LOCAL AND INTERJURISDICTIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANS.section418.107.. LOCAL FINANCE.section418.108.. DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER.section418.109.. AUTHORITY TO RENDER MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE.section418.110.. STATEWIDE MUTUAL AID PROGRAM FOR FIRE EMERGENCIES.section418.111.. CREATION OF THE TEXAS STATEWIDE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM.section418.112.. ADMINISTRATION BY DIVISION.section418.113.. DISASTER DISTRICTS.section418.115.. REQUESTING AND PROVIDING MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE.section418.116.. RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES.section418.117.. LICENSE PORTABILITY.section418.118.. REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS: STATE REQUEST OR FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION.section418.121.. DUTY OF GOVERNOR.section418.122.. STATE STUDY OF LAND USE AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.section418.123.. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES IN LAND USE OR CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.section418.124.. SUSPENSION OF LAND USE OR CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.section418.125.. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS COMMUNITY OUTREACH.section418.0125.. LIMITATIONS ON MEDICAL PROCEDURES.section418.126.. PRE-EVENT DISASTER RESPONSE CONTRACTS.section418.127.. HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS.section418.128.. STATE AGENCY HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS.section418.129.. HOUSING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION.section418.131.. DEFINITIONS.section418.132.. DUTIES OF GENERAL LAND OFFICE OR DESIGNATED STATE AGENCY.section418.133.. LOCAL HOUSING RECOVERY PLAN.section418.134.. DUTIES OF HAZARD REDUCTION AND RECOVERY CENTER; PLAN CRITERIA AND CERTIFICATION.section418.135.. REVIEW OF LOCAL HOUSING RECOVERY PLAN BY GENERAL LAND OFFICE.section418.136.. EFFECT OF ACCEPTANCE.section418.141.. DEFINITIONS.section418.142.. ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE.section418.143.. COMPOSITION.section418.151.. CITIZEN DUTIES.section418.152.. COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES AND PROPERTY.section418.153.. COMPENSATION CLAIMS.section418.154.. CERTAIN CLAIMS EXCLUDED.section418.0155.. SUSPENSION LIST.section418.171.. QUALIFICATIONS FOR RENDERING AID.section418.172.. INSURANCE COVERAGE.section418.173.. PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN.section418.174.. PERSONAL LIABILITY EXEMPTION OF MEMBER OF EMERGENCY PLANNING COUNCIL OR LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE.section418.175.. CERTAIN INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL.section418.176.. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROVIDERS.section418.177.. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO RISK OR VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT.section418.178.. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION OR ASSEMBLY OF WEAPONS.section418.179.. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN ENCRYPTION CODES AND SECURITY KEYS FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM.section418.180.. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION PREPARED FOR UNITED STATES.section418.181.. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.section418.182.. CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO SECURITY SYSTEMS.section418.183.. DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION.section418.184.. FIREARMS.section418.185.. MANDATORY EVACUATION.section418.186.. DISASTER AND EMERGENCY EDUCATION.section418.188.. POSTDISASTER EVALUATION.section418.190.. AGRICULTURE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN.section418.191.. MEDICAL SPECIAL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS.section418.192.. COMMUNICATIONS BY PUBLIC SERVICE PROVIDERS DURING DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES.section418.195.. ATTORNEY GENERAL AS LEGAL ADVISOR ON ISSUES RELATED TO DECLARED DISASTER.section418.0195.. DISCONNECTION OF STATE COMPUTER NETWORKS.section418.251.. DEFINITIONS.section418.252.. MEDICALLY FRAGILE INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATION.section418.253.. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE REGISTRY ACCESS.section418.254.. REQUIRED WELLNESS CHECK.section418.255.. EVENTS REQUIRING WELLNESS CHECKS.section418.256.. REQUIREMENTS FOR WELLNESS CHECK.section418.257.. RULES.section418.301.. DEFINITIONS.section418.302.. COUNCIL ESTABLISHED.section418.303.. MEMBERSHIP.section418.304.. OFFICERS.section418.305.. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT.section418.306.. MEETINGS.section418.307.. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT.section418.308.. GENERAL DUTIES OF COUNCIL.section418.309.. INFORMATION.section418.310.. REPORT.section418.331.. DEFINITION.section418.332.. CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS.section418.333.. CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION.section418.334.. COMPLIANCE RECORDS; INSPECTION.section418.335.. RULES.section418.351.. DEFINITIONS.section418.352.. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES.section418.353.. CONFIDENTIALITY OF PARTICIPANT INFORMATION.section418.354.. ANNUAL REPORT.section418.401.. DEFINITIONS.section418.402.. DESIGNATION PROGRAM FOR DISASTER RELIEF DONATIONS; DESIGNATION NOT REQUIRED.section418.403.. DESIGNATION APPROVAL.section418.404.. NOTICE OF DESIGNATION.section418.0425.. STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN ANNEX.section418.0435.. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT CONTRACTS.section418.0461.. ASSISTANCE TO CIVIL AIR PATROL.section418.0501.. REENTRY CREDENTIALING PILOT PROGRAM.section418.0541.. CATASTROPHIC DEBRIS MANAGEMENT PLAN AND TRAINING.section418.0542.. CATASTROPHIC DEBRIS MANAGEMENT PLAN AND TRAINING.section418.0543.. CONTRACTING FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL.section418.0544.. DISASTER PREPARATION CONTRACTS.section418.0545.. DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.section418.0546.. EMERGENCY PLAN FOR SPECIALTY CARE POPULATIONS.section418.0547.. ACCESS TO LOCAL VOLUNTEER NETWORKS; VOLUNTEER MOBILE MEDICAL UNITS.section418.0548.. COMMUNICATIONS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A DISASTER.section418.0549.. HARDENING OF UTILITY FACILITIES AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.section418.0551.. PERMITTING TASK FORCE.section418.0552.. BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL.section418.0553.. DISASTER RECOVERY TASK FORCE.section418.0554.. COORDINATING 9-1-1 TEXT MESSAGE CAPABILITY.section418.0555.. SOCIAL MEDIA USE DURING AND AFTER DISASTERS.section418.1015.. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS.section418.1075.. SUSPENSION OF DEADLINES IMPOSED BY LOCAL LAW.section418.1085.. LIMITATIONS ON CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED SERVICES.section418.1101.. PLAN FOR CONTINUITY OF FUNCTIONS.section418.1102.. EXCEPTION TO QUORUM REQUIREMENTS.section418.1151.. ASSESSMENT OF ABILITY TO RENDER ASSISTANCE.section418.1152.. SUPERVISION AND CONTROL.section418.1153.. DURATION OF AID.section418.1181.. REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS: REQUEST BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITY.section418.1861.. DISEASE PREVENTION INFORMATION SYSTEM.section418.1873.. EVALUATION AND REPORT ON RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENT AT SCHOOL FACILITY REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES.section418.1877.. TRAINING ON RESPONSES TO ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS AT SCHOOL FACILITIES REQUIRED.section418.1881.. SHELTER OPERATIONS.section418.1882.. PERSONNEL SURGE CAPACITY PLANNING.
Source: TX Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Fetched: 6/29/2026