Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 5	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade \| et. al. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to debris management and other disaster recovery efforts.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 6	86-0 (2019)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W. \| et. al. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.	Relating to disaster relief and recovery.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 7	86-0 (2019)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W. \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to disaster preparation for state agencies and political subdivisions.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 13	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade \| et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects; making an appropriation.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	No action taken in committee
HB 34	86-0 (2019)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña \| et. al.	Relating to a statewide disaster alert system.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Reported favorably as substituted
HB 62	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zerwas, John \| et. al.	Relating to certain meetings of a commissioners court during a disaster or emergency.	House: County Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 91	86-0 (2019)	Author: Martinez, Armando Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to establishment of the disaster identification system for a declared state of disaster.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Placed on intent calendar
HB 137	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina \| et. al. Sponsor: Perry, Charles	Relating to reports by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality about dams that have certain hazard classifications.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 274	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning board and the creation of the disaster reinvestment and infrastructure planning revolving fund; making an appropriation.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Infrastructure, Resiliency & Invest	Received from the House
HB 351	86-0 (2019)	Author: Blanco, César \| et. al.	Relating to emergency management for cyber attacks against this state.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 400	86-0 (2019)	Author: Tinderholt, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to the security of the electric grid.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 470	86-0 (2019)	Author: Paul, Dennis	Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit and voter approval of a proposed tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 492	86-0 (2019)	Author: Shine, Hugh \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax	See remarks for effective date
HB 493	86-0 (2019)	Author: Shine, Hugh \| et. al.	Relating to a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster and reimbursement of a taxing unit for refunds the taxing unit pays to taxpayers as a result of the exemption.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 500	86-0 (2019)	Author: González, Mary	Relating to reimbursement for disaster remediation costs of certain school districts.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 622	86-0 (2019)	Author: Neave, Victoria	Relating to a temporary limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a taxing unit on a residence homestead rendered uninhabitable or unusable as a result of a natural disaster.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 668	86-0 (2019)	Author: King, Ken	Relating to the regulation of property and casualty insurance rates in certain areas after a disaster declaration.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 768	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a disaster.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 928	86-0 (2019)	Author: Anchia, Rafael \| et. al.	Relating to establishing the Texas Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Commission to study and address the impacts of climate change in this state.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation
HB 990	86-0 (2019)	Author: Gutierrez, Roland \| et. al.	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the effects of the construction of a border wall on storm drainage and other environmental matters in this state.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee
HB 1028	86-0 (2019)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain offenses committed in a disaster area or an evacuated area.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1147	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to a requirement that the Railroad Commission of Texas require the installation and use of subsurface safety valves on oil and gas wells drilled in certain areas.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to Energy Resources
HB 1152	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bernal, Diego \| et. al. Sponsor: Campbell, Donna	Relating to the deceptive trade practice of charging exorbitant or excessive prices for necessities during a declared disaster.	House: Business & Industry Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1177	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade \| et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to carrying a handgun during a state of disaster.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1256	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade \| et. al. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to access by certain persons to a first responder's immunization history.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1296	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the creation of a disaster case management system by the General Land Office.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1299	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to requiring the comptroller of public accounts to establish and maintain a political subdivision disaster expenditure database.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1307	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the creation of a disaster case management system by the Texas Division of Emergency Management.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 1353	86-0 (2019)	Author: Oliverson, Tom	Relating to liability of volunteer health care providers and health care institutions for care, assistance, or advice provided in relation to a disaster.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1426	86-0 (2019)	Author: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby" \| et. al.	Relating to mobile Internet service access in an area subject to a declared state of disaster.	House: State Affairs	Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
HB 1451	86-0 (2019)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to peace officers commissioned by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement for disaster response.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 1466	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to repairs to be completed by telecommunications utility providers during a state declared disaster.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1515	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Office of Risk Management.	House: Business & Industry	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1579	86-0 (2019)	Author: Cain, Briscoe \| et. al.	Relating to the definition of first responder for immunization purposes.	House: Public Health Senate: Veteran Affairs & Border Security	Referred to Vet Affairs & Border Security
HB 1626	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hernandez, Ana	Relating to an emergency services coordinator for the Department of Family and Protective Services.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 1800	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to the Texas resilience infrastructure fund; authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds; making an appropriation.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
HB 1842	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.	House: Ways & Means	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1873	86-0 (2019)	Author: Dominguez, Alex	Relating to a report by the Texas Division of Emergency Management regarding building trade services following disasters.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 1898	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to windstorm and hail insurance coverage issued by the FAIR Plan Association in catastrophe areas.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 1917	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murphy, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the disaster response loan fund and the permissible uses of that fund; making an appropriation; authorizing a fee.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Infrastructure, Resiliency & Invest Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 1931	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kacal, Kyle \| et. al.	Relating to the liability of volunteer certified veterinary assistants, licensed veterinary technicians, or veterinarians who provide medical assistance to an injured animal in certain situations.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1932	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thierry, Shawn \| et. al.	Relating to the inclusion of catastrophic debris management in county emergency management programs.	House: County Affairs Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
HB 1980	86-0 (2019)	Author: Reynolds, Ron	Relating to the creation of the Climate Change Impact Assessment Council.	House: Environmental Regulation	Referred to Environmental Regulation
HB 2001	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leach, Jeff	Relating to leave for state employees who are volunteers of certain disaster relief organizations.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 2006	86-0 (2019)	Author: Leach, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to locations, terms, sessions, and procedures for conducting court proceedings.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Considered in Calendars
HB 2203	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miller, Rick \| et. al. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to notice of a radioactive substance release.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective immediately
HB 2224	86-0 (2019)	Author: Walle, Armando	Relating to public awareness of utility payment assistance programs and consumer rights during a disaster.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2300	86-0 (2019)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W. \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the disaster recovery loan program; making an appropriation.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 2305	86-0 (2019)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W. \| et. al. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to a work group on enhancing the training and credentialing of emergency management personnel.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2310	86-0 (2019)	Author: Vo, Hubert \| et. al. Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the information necessary to appropriately title certain flood damaged vehicles that have been repaired with federal financial assistance.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2315	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Ed \| et. al. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to evidence of ownership of temporary housing provided by a government agency in response to a natural disaster or other declared emergency.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2320	86-0 (2019)	Author: Paul, Dennis \| et. al. Sponsor: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to services provided during and following a disaster.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2325	86-0 (2019)	Author: Metcalf, Will \| et. al. Sponsor: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to information and communication of governmental and other entities regarding disasters and health and human services.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2330	86-0 (2019)	Author: Walle, Armando \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a study of an intake system and state case management system for state and federal disaster assistance.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 2335	86-0 (2019)	Author: Walle, Armando \| et. al. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the disaster supplemental nutrition assistance program.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 2337	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to the development of a contract template and contracting guidance for debris removal and monitoring contracts of political subdivisions.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
HB 2340	86-0 (2019)	Author: Dominguez, Alex \| et. al. Sponsor: Johnson, Nathan	Relating to emergency and disaster management, response, and recovery.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 2345	86-0 (2019)	Author: Walle, Armando \| et. al. Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 2395	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to the treatment of a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage as a new improvement for ad valorem tax purposes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2493	86-0 (2019)	Author: Holland, Justin	Relating to an advisory body on the security of the electric grid.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2560	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bailes, Ernest	Relating to a debris management plan and training.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 2637	86-0 (2019)	Author: Calanni, Gina \| et. al.	Relating to supreme court orders for conducting court proceedings during a disaster.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2638	86-0 (2019)	Author: Calanni, Gina \| et. al.	Relating to locations for conducting certain court proceedings.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2708	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Ed \| et. al.	Relating to the purchase of food and beverages by the Texas Department of Transportation for certain employees responding to emergencies or disasters.	House: Transportation	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2794	86-0 (2019)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W. \| et. al. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the administration of emergency management in this state.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 2856	86-0 (2019)	Author: Morrison, Geanie W. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.	Relating to restrictions under disaster remediation contracts; creating a criminal offense.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 2912	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zerwas, John \| et. al.	Relating to certain images captured by an unmanned aircraft.	House: State Affairs	Postponed
HB 2918	86-0 (2019)	Author: Shine, Hugh \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 3022	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miller, Rick \| et. al. Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to emergency warning systems operated by municipalities and counties.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 3070	86-0 (2019)	Author: King, Ken \| et. al. Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to grants for emergency assistance under the rural volunteer fire department assistance program.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3073	86-0 (2019)	Author: King, Ken	Relating to a joint interim study regarding the spreading of risk and costs related to certain natural disasters across the state by property and casualty insurance companies.	House: House Administration	Left pending in committee
HB 3175	86-0 (2019)	Author: Deshotel, Joe Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the confidentiality of certain personal information of an applicant for disaster recovery funds.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3271	86-0 (2019)	Author: Harless, Sam	Relating to the removal of certain alcoholic beverages that become unfit for consumption after a natural disaster.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures	Left pending in committee
HB 3365	86-0 (2019)	Author: Paul, Dennis \| et. al. Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the civil liability of certain persons providing disaster assistance.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 3367	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Ed	Relating to the creation of a business advisory council on disaster recovery and mitigation.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3378	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hernandez, Ana \| et. al.	Relating to an advisory body on the security of the electric grid.	House: State Affairs	Considered in Calendars
HB 3384	86-0 (2019)	Author: Shine, Hugh Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of the comptroller to conduct a limited-scope review of an appraisal district located in an area declared by the governor to be a disaster area.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax	Effective immediately
HB 3397	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bailes, Ernest	Relating to an appropriation of money from the emergency radio infrastructure account for the planning, development, and provision of an interoperable statewide emergency radio infrastructure.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 3418	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Ed	Relating to information and outreach regarding hurricane preparedness and mitigation.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3419	86-0 (2019)	Author: Thompson, Ed	Relating to indefinite quantity contracts for the provision of certain services to declared disaster areas following a natural disaster.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3495	86-0 (2019)	Author: Cole, Sheryl	Relating to the creation of a wet debris study group.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3584	86-0 (2019)	Author: Metcalf, Will	Relating to the emergency management training of certain officials.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3586	86-0 (2019)	Author: Metcalf, Will	Relating to a report of projects requiring federal funding as a result of a disaster.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3615	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murphy, Jim	Relating to a task force to expedite permitting and funding following certain disasters.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3616	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hunter, Todd \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the establishment of a task force on faith-based programs that provide assistance during a disaster.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 3629	86-0 (2019)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to premium rates for policies issued by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 3641	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to billing for telephone service during service interruptions and establishing reporting requirements.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 3643	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to billing for telephone service during service interruptions.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 3668	86-0 (2019)	Author: Walle, Armando \| et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to grants for disaster response by nonprofit food banks.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
HB 3731	86-0 (2019)	Author: Swanson, Valoree	Relating to an appropriation of money to the General Land Office from the economic stabilization fund for certain disaster recovery and flood mitigation projects.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Infrastructure, Resiliency & Invest	Referred directly to subcommittee by chair
HB 3751	86-0 (2019)	Author: Walle, Armando	Relating to legal counsel provided by the attorney general to a political subdivision subject to a declared state of disaster.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3758	86-0 (2019)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to the authority of the governing board of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to amend a qualified allocation plan in response to a natural or man-made disaster.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs
HB 3895	86-0 (2019)	Author: Oliverson, Tom \| et. al.	Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain offenses committed in a disaster area or an evacuated area.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
HB 4043	86-0 (2019)	Author: Dominguez, Alex	Relating to a temporary exemption from the requirements regarding voter approval of a proposed ad valorem tax rate that exceeds a taxing unit's rollback tax rate following a disaster.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4046	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to providing information and communication regarding and during a disaster.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 4060	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zwiener, Erin	Relating to a program administered by the Railroad Commission of Texas to provide grants to promote pipeline emergency preparedness; authorizing a fee.	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 4067	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to the creation of a wet debris work group.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
HB 4279	86-0 (2019)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to establish, operate, and, through the issuance of general obligation bonds, finance a grant program to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions and the state for projects related to disaster recovery; disaster mitigation; or construct, repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct state or local infrastructure.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 4350	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne Sponsor: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to public safety answering points operated by emergency communications districts.	House: County Affairs Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 4395	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murr, Andrew	Relating to prescribed burning.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
HB 4433	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4469	86-0 (2019)	Author: Meza, Thresa "Terry" \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a grant program and task force relating to disaster issues affecting persons who are elderly and persons with disabilities.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4479	86-0 (2019)	Author: Walle, Armando	Relating to the establishment of a grant program and task force relating to disaster issues affecting persons who are elderly and persons with disabilities.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HJR 4	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade \| et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Filed with the Secretary of State
HJR 34	86-0 (2019)	Author: Shine, Hugh \| et. al. Sponsor: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax	Filed with the Secretary of State
HJR 35	86-0 (2019)	Author: Shine, Hugh \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster and to provide for reimbursement of a political subdivision by the state for refunds the political subdivision pays to taxpayers as a result of the exemption.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HJR 41	86-0 (2019)	Author: Neave, Victoria	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit for a temporary period the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a political subdivision on a residence homestead rendered uninhabitable or unusable as a result of a natural disaster.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 76	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the Texas resilience infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of resilience projects.	House: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
HJR 81	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
HJR 114	86-0 (2019)	Author: Coleman, Garnet \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to be paid out of the economic stabilization fund by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for projects related to disaster recovery; disaster mitigation; disaster response; or construct, repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct state or local infrastructure.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
HJR 142	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 145	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions located in areas of the state affected by a disaster.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Infrastructure, Resiliency & Invest	Received from the House
HR 2109	86-0 (2019)	Author: Phelan, Dade	Urging Congress to pass legislation to consolidate funding for FEMA temporary housing programs and HUD long-term housing programs into a single Disaster Housing Response and Recovery Block Grant.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
SB 6	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al. Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie W.	Relating to emergency and disaster management, response, and recovery.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 7	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al. Sponsor: Phelan, Dade	Relating to flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	See remarks for effective date
SB 8	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles \| et. al. Sponsor: Larson, Lyle	Relating to state and regional flood planning.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 40	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: Leach, Jeff \| et. al.	Relating to locations, terms, sessions, and procedures for conducting court proceedings.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 76	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hall, Bob \| et. al. Sponsor: Tinderholt, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to the security of the electric grid.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 185	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to disclosure requirements regarding certain oil or gas well accidents.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Energy Resources
SB 186	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the maximum permitted rate of interest, sum of fees, and other amounts due during a natural disaster declaration.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 201	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al. Sponsor: Oliverson, Tom	Relating to increasing the criminal penalties for certain offenses committed in a disaster area or an evacuated area.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 202	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a disaster.	Senate: Property Tax	Referred to Property Tax
SB 220	86-0 (2019)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to a feasibility study and report by the Texas Division of Emergency Management regarding the use of United States Postal Service employees, resources, and assets during a declared disaster.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 285	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Ed	Relating to information, outreach, and other actions regarding hurricane preparedness and mitigation.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 289	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Morrison, Geanie W. \| et. al.	Relating to disaster recovery.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 300	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris Sponsor: Thompson, Ed	Relating to indefinite quantity contracts for the provision of certain services to declared disaster areas following a natural disaster.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 396	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to state and regional flood planning.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
SB 397	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to funding of certain flood-related projects by the Texas Water Development Board and the reporting and administration of certain flood-related projects by the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
SB 416	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huffman, Joan Sponsor: Walle, Armando	Relating to legal counsel provided by the attorney general to a political subdivision subject to a declared state of disaster.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 428	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to a study of using a single intake form for state and federal disaster assistance.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 443	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hancock, Kelly \| et. al. Sponsor: Murphy, Jim	Relating to the period for which a property owner may receive a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for property that is rendered uninhabitable or unusable as a result of a disaster.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax	Effective immediately
SB 453	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a disaster.	Senate: Property Tax	Left pending in committee
SB 475	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Hernandez, Ana \| et. al.	Relating to an advisory body on the security of the electric grid.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
SB 492	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.	Senate: Property Tax	Left pending in committee
SB 506	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to carrying a handgun during a state of disaster.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 515	86-0 (2019)	Author: Rodríguez, José \| et. al.	Relating to a study by the Texas Water Development Board and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regarding the effects of the construction of a border wall on storm drainage and other environmental matters in this state.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
SB 537	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Thompson, Ed	Relating to the purchase of food and beverages by the Texas Department of Transportation for certain employees responding to emergencies or disasters.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective immediately
SB 540	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.	Relating to the period for which a property owner may receive a residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxation for property that is rendered uninhabitable or unusable as a result of a disaster.	Senate: Property Tax	Co-author authorized
SB 541	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to the designation of an emergency management planner by state agencies.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 563	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles \| et. al. Sponsor: Metcalf, Will	Relating to the reporting of information about the use of federal money for flood research, planning, and mitigation projects.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 594	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the creation of a business advisory council on disaster recovery and mitigation.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
SB 595	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to an annual audit by the state auditor regarding certain community development block grant disaster recovery program money.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 612	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hall, Bob \| et. al. Sponsor: Nevárez, Poncho	Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Office of Risk Management.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 660	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the calculation for purposes of recapture under the public school finance system of the taxable value of property of a school district affected by a disaster.	Senate: Education	Referred to Education
SB 752	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al. Sponsor: Oliverson, Tom	Relating to liability of volunteer health care providers and health care institutions for care, assistance, or advice provided in relation to a disaster.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 799	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol \| et. al. Sponsor: Murphy, Jim	Relating to emergency management and disaster recovery.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce	See remarks for effective date
SB 812	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax	Effective immediately
SB 857	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Paul, Dennis	Relating to requiring training for certain emergency management coordinators.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 963	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to county contracts for emergency management consulting services; requiring a license; authorizing fees.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 964	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol	Relating to certain plumbing, air conditioning, and electrical services performed as a volunteer during a disaster.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 981	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to the disaster supplemental nutrition assistance program.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
SB 982	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al. Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to the provision of disaster and emergency services, including health care services, to certain populations.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 983	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the establishment of a work group to study local restrictions that impede disaster recovery efforts.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 984	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the suspension of certain local laws and property regulations by the governor during a declared state of disaster.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 985	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to restrictions under disaster remediation contracts; creating a criminal offense.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 986	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois Sponsor: Phelan, Dade	Relating to contract management standards and information for contracts related to emergency management.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1003	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to promoting the resilience of the electric grid and certain municipalities.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1059	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the deposit of certain money to the disaster contingency fund for the purpose of paying costs associated with Hurricane Harvey.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1124	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Guerra, R. D. "Bobby"	Relating to establishment of a border public health response team.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1210	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hancock, Kelly Sponsor: Harless, Sam	Relating to the removal, destruction, and disposal of certain alcoholic beverages that become unfit for consumption after a natural disaster.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 1322	86-0 (2019)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.	Senate: Property Tax	Co-author authorized
SB 1505	86-0 (2019)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to designating the Texas Division of Emergency Management as the state liaison to the United States Army Corps of Engineers.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
SB 1521	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the funding of flood planning, mitigation, and infrastructure projects; making an appropriation.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
SB 1575	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol \| et. al. Sponsor: Krause, Matt	Relating to governmental immunity for and adjudication of claims arising from a local governmental entity's disaster recovery contract.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 1643	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the deceptive trade practice of charging exorbitant or excessive prices for necessities during a declared disaster.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1673	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles	Relating to the creation of a grant program to assist certain counties with employing or contracting for a qualified emergency management coordinator.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
SB 1772	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al. Sponsor: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1885	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to notice of a radioactive substance release.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1891	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hancock, Kelly \| et. al.	Relating to a limit on the rate of growth of certain appropriations.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Referred to Appropriations
SB 1952	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to emergency management for cyber attacks against this state.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2153	86-0 (2019)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the adjudication of emergency evacuation discrimination complaints by the Texas Workforce Commission civil rights division.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 2168	86-0 (2019)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Cyrier, John	Relating to relief from local matching funds requirements for certain counties.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective immediately
SB 2295	86-0 (2019)	Author: Powell, Beverly	Relating to the provision of educational materials regarding disease prevention during a disaster.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 2327	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to the payment in installments of ad valorem taxes on property damaged in a disaster.	Senate: Property Tax	Referred to Property Tax
SB 2334	86-0 (2019)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to grants for disaster response by nonprofit food banks.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 2352	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to a statewide disaster alert system.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 2357	86-0 (2019)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to issues affecting counties and other political subdivisions of the state.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 2437	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the authority of the Texas Water Development Board to establish, operate, and, through the issuance of general obligation bonds, finance a grant program to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions and the state for projects related to disaster recovery; disaster mitigation; or construct, repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct state or local infrastructure.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
SJR 28	86-0 (2019)	Author: Perry, Charles	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the State Flood Plan Implementation Fund to assist in the financing of certain flood-related projects and the transfer to that fund of money from the economic stabilization fund.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
SJR 49	86-0 (2019)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary local option exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.	Senate: Property Tax	Co-author authorized
SJR 51	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the flood infrastructure fund to assist in the financing of drainage, flood mitigation, and flood control projects.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
SJR 57	86-0 (2019)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to provide for a temporary exemption from ad valorem taxation of a portion of the appraised value of certain property damaged by a disaster.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Property Tax	Left pending in committee
SJR 75	86-0 (2019)	Author: Miles, Borris	Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the issuance of general obligation bonds to be paid out of the economic stabilization fund by the Texas Water Development Board to provide financial assistance to political subdivisions for projects related to disaster recovery; disaster mitigation; disaster response; or construct, repair, rehabilitate, or reconstruct state or local infrastructure.	Senate: Water & Rural Affairs	Referred to Water & Rural Affairs
SR 816	86-0 (2019)	Author: Alvarado, Carol \| et. al.	Urging Congress to enact legislation to consolidate disaster recovery housing funding into a single Disaster Housing Response and Recovery Block Grant.		Reported enrolled
HB 312	85-0 (2017)	Author: Johnson, Jarvis	Relating to the creation and administration of a disaster recovery fund.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 513	85-0 (2017)	Author: Davis, Sarah \| et. al.	Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a disaster.	House: Ways & Means	Received from the House
HB 1165	85-0 (2017)	Author: Paul, Dennis	Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rate of a taxing unit and voter approval of a proposed tax rate that exceeds the rollback tax rate.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 1598	85-0 (2017)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the establishment of the disaster identification system for a state of disaster.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 1816	85-0 (2017)	Author: Metcalf, Will Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to the operation of medical supply transport vehicles during a declared state of disaster.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/17
HB 2241	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lozano, J. M.	Relating to the treatment of a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage as a new improvement for ad valorem tax purposes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2938	85-0 (2017)	Author: Reynolds, Ron Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the Sienna Plantation Levee Improvement District of Fort Bend County, Texas.	House: Special Purpose Districts Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 3584	85-0 (2017)	Author: Neave, Victoria	Relating to a temporary limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a taxing unit on a residence homestead rendered uninhabitable or unusable as a result of a natural disaster.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 3780	85-0 (2017)	Author: Capriglione, Giovanni \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a state secondary Internet website domain name server.	House: Government Transparency & Operation	Left pending in committee
HB 3906	85-0 (2017)	Author: Frullo, John	Relating to the declaration of a local state of disaster.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 4263	85-0 (2017)	Author: Blanco, César	Relating to the consideration of increased climate variability in the state hazard mitigation plan.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HB 4266	85-0 (2017)	Author: Blanco, César	Relating to the consideration of increased climate variability in the state hazard mitigation plan.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HJR 108	85-0 (2017)	Author: Neave, Victoria	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit for a temporary period the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a political subdivision on a residence homestead rendered uninhabitable or unusable as a result of a natural disaster.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
SB 351	85-0 (2017)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the creation and administration of a disaster recovery fund.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 572	85-0 (2017)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to a feasibility study and report by the Texas Division of Emergency Management regarding the use of United States Postal Service employees, resources, and assets during a declared disaster.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 717	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Van \| et. al. Sponsor: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a disaster.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 908	85-0 (2017)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to the operation of medical supply transport vehicles during a declared state of disaster.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
SB 972	85-0 (2017)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith \| et. al. Sponsor: King, Tracy	Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem taxation purposes of real property on which a building completely destroyed by a casualty is located.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1228	85-0 (2017)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the approval by a property owners' association of repairs to residential property after a weather-related or naturally occurring event.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
SB 1272	85-0 (2017)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to an annual proclamation related to hurricane preparedness.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1673	85-0 (2017)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to natural disaster housing recovery.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1897	85-0 (2017)	Author: Perry, Charles Sponsor: Frullo, John	Relating to the declaration of a local state of disaster.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Agriculture, Water & Rural Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 2078	85-0 (2017)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the duties of school districts, open-enrollment charter schools, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas School Safety Center regarding multihazard emergency operations plans and other school safety measures.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Senate appoints conferees-reported
HB 261	85-1 (2017)	Author: Neave, Victoria	Relating to a temporary limitation on the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a taxing unit on a residence homestead rendered uninhabitable or unusable as a result of a natural disaster.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 331	85-1 (2017)	Author: Davis, Sarah \| et. al.	Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a disaster.	House: Ways & Means	Received from the House
HJR 40	85-1 (2017)	Author: Neave, Victoria	Proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing the legislature to limit for a temporary period the total amount of ad valorem taxes that may be imposed by a political subdivision on a residence homestead rendered uninhabitable or unusable as a result of a natural disaster.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
SB 24	85-1 (2017)	Author: Hall, Bob	Relating to protection of energy critical infrastructure.		Filed
HB 120	84-0 (2015)	Author: Flynn, Dan Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the purchase of food and beverages by the Texas Division of Emergency Management for certain division personnel.	House: Appropriations - S/C on Budget Transparency & Reform Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 252	84-0 (2015)	Author: White, James	Relating to the punishment of certain sexual offenses committed in a disaster area or an evacuated area.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 365	84-0 (2015)	Author: Elkins, Gary \| et. al.	Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rates of certain taxing units.	House: Ways & Means	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1116	84-0 (2015)	Author: Sheffield, J. D.	Relating to the liability of certain social workers who provide volunteer health care services to charitable organizations.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1360	84-0 (2015)	Author: Isaac, Jason Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the exemption of certain vehicles from registration fees.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	Effective immediately
HB 1557	84-0 (2015)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto \| et. al.	Relating to creation of a search and rescue task force in each disaster field response region.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1666	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the liability of certain persons for damages arising from training exercises to prepare the persons to respond to certain emergencies.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
HB 1832	84-0 (2015)	Author: Pickett, Joseph Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the requirements for and confidentiality of state agency continuity of operations plans.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
HB 1957	84-0 (2015)	Author: Faircloth, Wayne	Relating to the definition of urban transit district.	House: Transportation	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 1970	84-0 (2015)	Author: Martinez, Armando \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the disaster identification system for a state of disaster.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 1971	84-0 (2015)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the requirements and protocols for the use of nighttime triage equipment by emergency medical services personnel.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 1995	84-0 (2015)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the authority to modify an ad valorem tax abatement agreement to extend the abatement period if a disaster prevents the property owner from complying with the agreement.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 2358	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the exemption from certain registration and licensing requirements and taxes for certain businesses and employees who enter this state in response to a disaster or emergency.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
HB 2376	84-0 (2015)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the creation and administration of a disaster recovery fund.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 2693	84-0 (2015)	Author: Paul, Dennis	Relating to exemptions from the sales tax.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2827	84-0 (2015)	Author: Phillips, Larry Sponsor: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to the definition of homeland security activity.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective immediately
HB 2932	84-0 (2015)	Author: Anchia, Rafael	Relating to a study and report by the Bureau of Economic Geology on land shifting	House: Energy Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 3206	84-0 (2015)	Author: Miller, Rick	Relating to the powers, rights, and duties of the Fort Bend County Levee Improvement District No. 2.	House: Special Purpose Districts	Left pending in committee
HB 3810	84-0 (2015)	Author: Walle, Armando	Relating to an alert system for notification of the release of toxic chemicals by a manufacturing facility.	House: Environmental Regulation	Left pending in committee
HB 3916	84-0 (2015)	Author: Stickland, Jonathan	Relating to water and electric utility services provided to certain federal agencies.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 3940	84-0 (2015)	Author: Meyer, Morgan	Relating to extending claim-handling deadlines after certain emergency declarations.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 4085	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie	Relating to the declaration of a state of disaster and certain state operations in a disaster.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Withdrawn from schedule
HR 3430	84-0 (2015)	Author: Phillips, Larry	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 1465.		Reported enrolled
SB 182	84-0 (2015)	Author: Bettencourt, Paul \| et. al.	Relating to the calculation of the ad valorem rollback tax rates of certain taxing units.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
SB 378	84-0 (2015)	Author: Rodríguez, José Sponsor: Sheffield, J. D.	Relating to the liability of certain social workers who provide volunteer health care services to charitable organizations.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 697	84-0 (2015)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the definition of urban transit district.	Senate: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
SB 904	84-0 (2015)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al. Sponsor: Darby, Drew	Relating to exempting emergency preparation supplies from the sales and use tax for a limited period.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/15
SB 921	84-0 (2015)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the creation and administration of a disaster recovery fund.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SB 1283	84-0 (2015)	Author: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to the exemption from certain registration and licensing requirements and taxes for certain businesses and employees who enter this state in response to a disaster or emergency.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
SB 1376	84-0 (2015)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Hunter, Todd	Relating to natural disaster housing recovery.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1465	84-0 (2015)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Phillips, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to creating limited purpose disaster declaration authority for the governor and a search and rescue task force in each disaster field response region.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Effective immediately
SB 1787	84-0 (2015)	Author: Garcia, Sylvia	Relating to an alert system for notification of the release of toxic chemicals by a manufacturing facility.	Senate: Natural Resources & Economic Development	Referred to Natural Resources & Economic Development
SR 1057	84-0 (2015)	Author: Watson, Kirk	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. 1465.		Reported enrolled
HB 403	83-0 (2013)	Author: Davis, Sarah Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to liability of certain certified municipal inspectors for services rendered during an emergency or disaster.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 444	83-0 (2013)	Author: Dukes, Dawnna	Relating to the liability of certain social workers who provide volunteer health care services to charitable organizations.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Referred to Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
HB 487	83-0 (2013)	Author: Bell, Cecil \| et. al. Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to liability of certain persons assisting in man-made or natural disasters.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 562	83-0 (2013)	Author: Gonzalez, Naomi	Relating to the suspension of toll collection during a declared state of disaster; suspending tolls.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 746	83-0 (2013)	Author: Ashby, Trent Sponsor: Schwertner, Charles	Relating to the registration of volunteer health practitioners and the services of volunteer health practitioners during disasters.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 762	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guillen, Ryan Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to restrictions on disaster remediation contracts following a locally declared disaster.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 835	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.	House: Ways & Means	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
HB 1401	83-0 (2013)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to extending claim-handling deadlines after certain emergency declarations.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 1520	83-0 (2013)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the liability of certain persons for damages arising from training exercises to prepare the persons to respond to certain emergencies.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1591	83-0 (2013)	Author: Cortez, Philip \| et. al.	Relating to designation of certain vehicles of the Texas Division of Emergency Management as authorized emergency vehicles.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1864	83-0 (2013)	Author: Wu, Gene Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to certain energy security technologies for critical governmental facilities.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2102	83-0 (2013)	Author: Guillen, Ryan \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of the governor to suspend requirements applicable to motor carriers during certain emergencies; authorizing a fee.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 2164	83-0 (2013)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the delegation of authority by the governing body of a political subdivision during a disaster.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 2271	83-0 (2013)	Author: Morrison, Geanie	Relating to an annual hurricane damage mitigation week.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2352	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hunter, Todd \| et. al.	Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and to catastrophe preparedness in the seacoast territories of this state; authorizing assessments, surcharges, and fees.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 2741	83-0 (2013)	Author: Phillips, Larry Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to the regulation of motor vehicles by counties and the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; authorizing a fee; creating an offense.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation	See remarks for effective date
HB 2751	83-0 (2013)	Author: Clardy, Travis \| et. al.	Relating to the liability of individuals providing labor or assistance to the Texas Forest Service in the performance of certain fire suppression duties.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3096	83-0 (2013)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia Sponsor: Eltife, Kevin	Relating to an exemption from the use of an emergency notification system by certain public service providers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
HB 3178	83-0 (2013)	Author: Phillips, Larry Sponsor: Estes, Craig	Relating to the Texas Statewide Mutual Aid System.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
HB 3261	83-0 (2013)	Author: Cortez, Philip	Relating to the establishment of the disaster identification system for a state of disaster.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 3429	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to the regulation of fireworks during a drought and under a declaration of local disaster.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 3430	83-0 (2013)	Author: Cortez, Philip	Relating to the requirements and protocols for the use of nighttime triage equipment by emergency medical services personnel.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3801	83-0 (2013)	Author: Alonzo, Roberto	Relating to the creation of a search and rescue task force	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 3842	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio III, Eddie	Relating to an exemption from sales and use tax for certain property purchased using money from the community development block grant disaster recovery program and used to repair or reconstruct a real property improvement damaged by a natural disaster.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HJR 148	83-0 (2013)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of emergency response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.	House: County Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HR 987	83-0 (2013)	Author: Cortez, Philip	Requesting that the Federal Emergency Management Agency amend its financial threshold criteria for providing disaster aid to allow assistance to communities whose average property value is lower than the applicable local county or city average.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 19	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to certain residential and other structures and mitigation of loss to those structures resulting from natural catastrophes; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 171	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Pickett, Joseph	Relating to the establishment of a workgroup to study the use by state agencies of a uniform application form following disasters.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 184	83-0 (2013)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to extending claim-handling deadlines after certain emergency declarations.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 194	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to ingress and egress for access by emergency vehicles and for use during evacuations in certain new residential subdivisions.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 223	83-0 (2013)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Cortez, Philip \| et. al.	Relating to designation of certain vehicles of the Texas Division of Emergency Management as authorized emergency vehicles.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation	Effective immediately
SB 338	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José Sponsor: Farrar, Jessica	Relating to the liability of certain social workers who provide volunteer health care services to charitable organizations.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 784	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to exempting emergency preparation supplies from the sales and use tax for a limited period.	Senate: Finance	Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
SB 835	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie \| et. al. Sponsor: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1120	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce Sponsor: Anchia, Rafael	Relating to a residential tenant's lease obligation after the loss of the leased premises resulting from a natural disaster.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 1/1/14
SB 1121	83-0 (2013)	Author: West, Royce	Relating to coverage for certain architectural engineering services under certain insurance policies.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1267	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nichols, Robert Sponsor: Clardy, Travis \| et. al.	Relating to the liability of individuals providing labor or assistance to the Texas Forest Service in the performance of certain fire suppression duties.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 1405	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nichols, Robert	Relating to liability of certain persons assisting in man-made or natural disasters.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1443	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to an exemption from sales and use tax for certain property purchased using money from the community development block grant disaster recovery program and used to repair or reconstruct a real property improvement damaged by a natural disaster.	Senate: Finance	Referred to s/c on Fiscal Matters by Chair
SB 1540	83-0 (2013)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the establishment of the disaster identification system for a state of disaster.	Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security	Referred to Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
SB 1549	83-0 (2013)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to pre-event disaster recovery program administration contracts in certain counties.	Senate: Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security	Referred to Agriculture, Rural Affairs & Homeland Security
SB 1669	83-0 (2013)	Author: Nichols, Robert	Relating to the regulation of motor vehicles by counties and the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles; authorizing a fee; creating an offense.	Senate: Transportation	Left pending in committee
SJR 62	83-0 (2013)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Proposing a constitutional amendment to authorize the creation of emergency and disaster response districts; providing authority to impose a tax and issue bonds.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in subcommittee
SJR 8	83-1 (2013)	Author: Campbell, Donna	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the permissible uses of certain money appropriated from the economic stabilization fund by the legislature.		Filed
SJR 8	83-2 (2013)	Author: Campbell, Donna	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the permissible uses of certain money appropriated from the economic stabilization fund by the legislature.		Filed
HB 614	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hopson, Chuck	Relating to allowing health care providers to provide services across state lines in catastrophic circumstances.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 803	82-0 (2011)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the penalty for failure to make a timely installment payment of ad valorem taxes on property in a disaster area.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 805	82-0 (2011)	Author: Callegari, Bill Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the requirement that certain water service providers ensure emergency operations during an extended power outage.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
HB 1217	82-0 (2011)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to a residential tenant's right to vacate a dwelling and avoid liability for rent following the declaration of a state of disaster; providing a civil penalty.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
HB 1354	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Sarah \| et. al.	Relating to liability of certain certified municipal inspectors for services rendered during an emergency or disaster.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1711	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, John Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to disaster remediation contracts.	House: Economic & Small Business Development Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 1750	82-0 (2011)	Author: Darby, Drew Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Transportation to lease and contract for the operation of rolling stock during certain emergencies.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
HB 1842	82-0 (2011)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to prior approval of residential property insurance rates of certain insurers.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 1861	82-0 (2011)	Author: Anchia, Rafael Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on State Emergency Communications.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Government Organization	Effective immediately
HB 1911	82-0 (2011)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the liability of certain persons for damages arising from training exercises to prepare the persons to respond to certain emergencies.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1986	82-0 (2011)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to ensure the Electric Reliability Council of Texas has adequate reserve power to prevent blackout conditions.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2035	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hamilton, Mike Sponsor: Jackson, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to the temporary relocation of an alcoholic beverage distributor's or wholesaler's premises during a period of emergency and delivery of alcoholic beverages to a distributor's or wholesaler's premises.	House: Licensing & Administrative Procedures Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
HB 2040	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hamilton, Mike Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to critical incident stress management and crisis response services.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 2257	82-0 (2011)	Author: Phillips, Larry Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to the procurement and use of an emergency notification system by public service providers.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Left pending in committee
HB 2390	82-0 (2011)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the types of information relating to emergency responses that are confidential.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 2411	82-0 (2011)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to a residential tenant's right to vacate a dwelling and avoid liability for rent under certain circumstances following the declaration of a state of disaster; providing a civil penalty.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
HB 2462	82-0 (2011)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to motor vehicles used for fire, emergency, or disaster response purposes.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 2619	82-0 (2011)	Author: Callegari, Bill Sponsor: Whitmire, John	Relating to emergency preparedness information about water facilities.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
HB 2623	82-0 (2011)	Author: Beck, Marva Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to certain energy security technologies for critical governmental facilities.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Left pending in committee
HB 2696	82-0 (2011)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.	House: Ways & Means	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2713	82-0 (2011)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to refinancing low-rate home loans involving natural disaster recovery funds.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Left pending in committee
HB 2818	82-0 (2011)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and to the resolution of certain disputes concerning claims made to that association.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 3060	82-0 (2011)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to arbitration of certain claims under residential property insurance policies.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 3324	82-0 (2011)	Author: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al. Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to the operations and monitoring of fusion centers in this state.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
HB 3333	82-0 (2011)	Author: Peña, Aaron Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to the authority of the governor to order the disconnection of state computer networks from the Internet.	House: Technology Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 3343	82-0 (2011)	Author: Legler, Ken	Relating to the disclosure of certain attorney's fees and expenses paid by the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 3349	82-0 (2011)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the extension of a declaration of a local disaster.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3376	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hamilton, Mike	Relating to the declaration of local disaster.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 3589	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hancock, Kelly	Relating to claim-handling deadlines in the event of certain weather-related catastrophes or natural disasters.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 3705	82-0 (2011)	Author: Hamilton, Mike	Relating to the creation of the disaster reconstruction coordination office within the governor's office; creating the disaster contingency account.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	Referred to Homeland Security & Public Safety
HB 3738	82-0 (2011)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the designation of the Mid Valley Airport as the disaster relief headquarters for the Rio Grande Valley.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety	No action taken in subcommittee
SB 389	82-0 (2011)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to emergency preparedness during an extended power outage of a water service provider with at least 250 connections.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 432	82-0 (2011)	Author: Jackson, Mike Sponsor: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to the penalty for failure to make a timely installment payment of ad valorem taxes on property in a disaster area.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 648	82-0 (2011)	Author: Whitmire, John \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Commission on State Emergency Communications.	Senate: Government Organization	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1065	82-0 (2011)	Author: Williams, Tommy Sponsor: Hamilton, Mike	Relating to critical incident stress management and crisis response services.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1205	82-0 (2011)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the application of the limit on appraised value of a residence homestead for ad valorem tax purposes to an improvement that is a replacement structure for a structure that was rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
SB 1238	82-0 (2011)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to communications by public service providers during a disaster or an emergency.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Left pending in committee
SB 1391	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to refinancing low-rate home loans involving natural disaster recovery funds.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
SB 1461	82-0 (2011)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the creation of the disaster reconstruction coordination office within the governor's office; creating the disaster contingency account.	Senate: International Relations & Trade	Left pending in committee
SB 1560	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to liability of certain local emergency management or homeland security organizations.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 1572	82-0 (2011)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al. Sponsor: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al.	Relating to the operations and monitoring of fusion centers in this state.	House: Homeland Security & Public Safety Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
SB 1703	82-0 (2011)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the declaration of local disaster.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 1852	82-0 (2011)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the recovery and storage of vessels following natural disasters; providing penalties.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Refer to s/c on Flooding & Evacuations by Pres
SB 1889	82-0 (2011)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and to the resolution of certain disputes concerning claims made to that association.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
HB 6	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al.	Relating to appropriations for damages and disruptions suffered by state agencies and institutions of higher education caused by natural disasters and to an appropriation for disaster relief generally.	House: Appropriations	Considered in Calendars
HB 441	81-0 (2009)	Author: Edwards, Al	Relating to an emergency power supply for convalescent and nursing homes and related institutions.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 443	81-0 (2009)	Author: Edwards, Al	Relating to requiring certain service stations to be capable of operating with alternate generated power.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 450	81-0 (2009)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to exempting certain hurricane preparation supplies from the sales tax for a limited period.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 457	81-0 (2009)	Author: Alvarado, Carol \| et. al.	Relating to disaster preparedness and emergency management in relation to alternative electrical power for certain service stations in certain populous counties.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 632	81-0 (2009)	Author: Turner, Sylvester \| et. al.	Relating to the requirement that retail water and utility services adopt an emergency preparedness plan for use during a local power outage; providing an administrative penalty.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 654	81-0 (2009)	Author: Brown, Fred	Relating to the prices of certain consumer goods and services during a declared state of disaster.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in subcommittee
HB 727	81-0 (2009)	Author: Madden, Jerry	Relating to the closure of a public school campus that is being used as an emergency evacuation shelter.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 761	81-0 (2009)	Author: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to the penalty for certain property offenses committed during certain declared states of disaster.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
HB 848	81-0 (2009)	Author: Martinez, Armando	Relating to the designation of the Mid Valley Airport as the disaster relief headquarters for the Rio Grande Valley.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 911	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smithee, John	Relating to adoption of a temporary program for the operation and funding of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 1014	81-0 (2009)	Author: Corte, Jr., Frank	Relating to the requirement that certain retail water and sewer utility services maintain auxiliary generators for use during an extended power outage.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1015	81-0 (2009)	Author: Corte, Jr., Frank	Relating to requiring certain service stations to be capable of operating with alternative electrical power and to have an alternative electrical generator; providing a criminal penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1021	81-0 (2009)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to coverage under residential property insurance policies for certain losses incurred because of compliance with an emergency evacuation order.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 1022	81-0 (2009)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to a preference in state purchasing for products from disaster areas.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1026	81-0 (2009)	Author: Edwards, Al	Relating to establishing legislative district volunteer emergency response teams.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1257	81-0 (2009)	Author: Legler, Ken \| et. al. Sponsor: Williams, Tommy \| et. al.	Relating to the payment in installments of ad valorem taxes on certain property owned by a business entity and located in a disaster area and to the ad valorem taxation of a residence homestead rendered uninhabitable or unusable by a casualty or by wind or water damage.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 1283	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al.	Relating to installment payments of ad valorem taxes on property in a disaster area.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 1284	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the creation of a court record preservation fund; imposing a fee.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1287	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to a requirement that the board of directors of an appraisal district develop a plan for reappraising property after a natural disaster.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 1291	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to regulation of certain disaster remediation contractors; providing penalties.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 1326	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rios Ybarra, Tara \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a plan to replenish the food supplies of food banks or food pantries following a disaster.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade	Effective immediately
HB 1378	81-0 (2009)	Author: Thompson, Senfronia \| et. al.	Relating to methods for the recovery of system restoration costs incurred by electric utilities following hurricanes, tropical storms, ice or snow storms, floods, and other weather-related events and natural disasters.	House: State Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1463	81-0 (2009)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas to order certain electric providers to provide power to other electric providers during a natural disaster or declared emergency.	House: State Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1509	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to motor vehicles used for fire, emergency, or disaster response purposes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 1579	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gonzales, Veronica \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to a county's removal of flood water resulting from a natural disaster in certain communities.	House: Border & Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade	Effective immediately
HB 1591	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hamilton, Mike	Relating to exempting sales of certain hurricane preparation supplies in certain counties from the sales tax for a limited period.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 1671	81-0 (2009)	Author: Crownover, Myra \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to mutual aid agreements for newborn screening laboratory services.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 1710	81-0 (2009)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to requiring certain facilities located in certain areas prone to severe weather to have an emergency preparedness plan for provision of emergency electrical power.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1828	81-0 (2009)	Author: Howard, Donna	Relating to information submitted to, maintained in, and released from the immunization registry.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 1831	81-0 (2009)	Author: Corte, Jr., Frank \| et. al. Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to disaster preparedness and emergency management and to certain vehicles used in emergencies; providing a penalty.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	See remarks for effective date
HB 1858	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to suspension of the unemployment compensation waiting period requirement during a disaster subject to a federal disaster declaration.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce	Considered in Calendars
HB 1860	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to an additional filing fee for civil cases filed in certain courts.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 1861	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al. Sponsor: Carona, John \| et. al.	Relating to the operation and administration of the judiciary in the event of a disaster.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 1879	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, John	Relating to the receipt and release of immunization information by the immunization registry in connection with a disaster.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 1896	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, John \| et. al.	Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax of boat slip rental fees charged at certain marinas severely damaged by Hurricane Ike.	House: Ways & Means	Placed on General State Calendar
HB 1945	81-0 (2009)	Author: Herrero, Abel Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the date of the general election for certain political subdivisions.	House: Elections Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 1998	81-0 (2009)	Author: McCall, Brian Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to temporary housing and emergency shelters provided by a political subdivision for disaster victims.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 2041	81-0 (2009)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to exemptions from the sales tax for certain items used to survive severe weather.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 2152	81-0 (2009)	Author: Peña, Aaron	Relating to the designation of the South Texas International Airport at Edinburg as the disaster relief headquarters for the Rio Grande Valley.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2247	81-0 (2009)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to an emergency power supply for service stations, supermarkets, and pharmacies located in certain areas of the state; providing a civil penalty.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2248	81-0 (2009)	Author: Turner, Sylvester Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to an emergency management plan for certain health care facilities.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 2298	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Texas Commission on Fire Protection.	House: Urban Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2362	81-0 (2009)	Author: Farias, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to an electronic diagnostic database for rural physicians.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 2383	81-0 (2009)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the receipt and release of immunization information by the immunization registry in connection with a disaster.	House: Public Health	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2405	81-0 (2009)	Author: Callegari, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to the requirement that certain retail water and sewer utility services maintain service during an extended power outage.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 2448	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to reducing the amount paid to purchase attendance credits by certain school districts in disaster areas.	House: Public Education	Left pending in committee
HB 2450	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al. Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the administration of programs by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs in response to or in preparation for a natural disaster.	House: Urban Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 2457	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the duty of the General Land Office to clean, maintain, and clear debris from a public beach affected by a declared disaster.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 2487	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment, funding, and operation of the Texas natural disaster catastrophe fund and the disaster preparedness and mitigation grant council.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 2532	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis	Relating to coordinating information regarding the location of infrastructure to which the supply of electric service is critical to the public health and safety or for emergency management purposes.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 2539	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to a disaster recovery insurance claims mediation program.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 2540	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the establishment and operation of a disaster recovery insurance claims mediation program.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 2558	81-0 (2009)	Author: Turner, Sylvester Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to registration for evacuation and disaster preparedness for clients of home and community support services agencies.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 2615	81-0 (2009)	Author: Heflin, Joe	Relating to a declaration of local disaster.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HB 2749	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al.	Relating to economic recovery grants for certain municipalities following public calamities.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HB 2930	81-0 (2009)	Author: Rios Ybarra, Tara	Relating to the establishment and funding of emergency medical power stations.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 2939	81-0 (2009)	Author: Callegari, Bill \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of the Texas Hurricane Center for Innovative Technology at the University of Houston.	House: Higher Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2951	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to appropriations to certain public junior colleges affected by Hurricane Ike.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 2960	81-0 (2009)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to alternative electrical generators for certain service stations.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 3168	81-0 (2009)	Author: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the creation of a natural disaster reconstruction demonstration initiative.	House: Urban Affairs	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3360	81-0 (2009)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to providing an exemption from the administration of certain assessment instruments for certain public school students who are asylees or refugees.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 3384	81-0 (2009)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to prior approval of residential property insurance rates of certain insurers.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 3495	81-0 (2009)	Author: Miller, Sid	Relating to the distribution of funding for certain transportation projects.	House: Transportation	Referred to Transportation
HB 3631	81-0 (2009)	Author: Farabee, David	Relating to compensation of certain state employees.	House: State Affairs	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 3640	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hunter, Todd \| et. al.	Relating to the operation and alternative funding sources for the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 3648	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hunter, Todd \| et. al.	Relating to the operation and funding of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; transfer of state revenue to the Catastrophe Reserve Trust Fund for excess losses caused by natural disasters.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 3667	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hopson, Chuck	Relating to allowing health care providers to provide services across state lines in catastrophic circumstances.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 3851	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the authority of the governor or a political subdivision to suspend statutory or local deadlines during a disaster.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 3854	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the powers of certain development corporations related to Hurricane Ike disaster relief and to the validation of certain governmental acts or proceedings of counties affected by Hurricane Ike.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 3856	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the state's current and future response to disasters and to preparations for disasters; making an appropriation for the purpose of providing disaster relief.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Referred to Defense & Veterans' Affairs
HB 3928	81-0 (2009)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to proof of ownership of homestead property after a disaster.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 4051	81-0 (2009)	Author: Castro, Joaquin	Relating to an exemption from the curriculum requirements for automatic admission to public institutions of higher education for certain students affected by a natural disaster.	House: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 4068	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gonzales, Veronica Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the conduct of judicial proceedings and transaction of other essential judicial functions in the event of a disaster.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: Jurisprudence	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 4099	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to authorizing payment to FSLA-exempt and FSLA-nonexempt state employees for unused compensatory time accrued during a disaster declared by the governor under Section 418.014, Government Code.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 4101	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to punishment for the offense of theft committed in certain evacuated or disaster areas.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	No action taken in committee
HB 4102	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al. Sponsor: Carona, John \| et. al.	Relating to the disaster contingency fund and relief for school districts located in a disaster area.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
HB 4106	81-0 (2009)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne Sponsor: Patrick, Dan	Relating to information and assistance provided by the chief appraiser to emergency management authorities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report printed and distributed
HB 4170	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smith, Wayne	Relating to requiring property inspections for windstorm and hail insurance in certain geographic areas and authorizing certain political subdivisions to adopt and enforce regulations relating to severe weather, including residential building codes, abandoned land, and damaged buildings; granting a limited power of eminent domain.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 4348	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ortiz, Jr., Solomon	Relating to the allocation of a portion of the state hotel occupancy tax revenue collected in a catastrophe area to the catastrophe reserve trust fund.	House: Ways & Means	No action taken in committee
HB 4409	81-0 (2009)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al. Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to emergency preparation and management.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	See remarks for effective date
HB 4491	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to a tax credit for eligible costs and expenses incurred during the rehabilitation of a historic structure located in a severely damaged or flooded census tract.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4494	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to indigent health care costs related to a declared disaster.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HB 4689	81-0 (2009)	Author: Guillen, Ryan	Relating to allowing a commissioner's court to assess a body storage fee.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 4733	81-0 (2009)	Author: Smithee, John \| et. al.	Relating to the operation and funding of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association, including funding of coverage for certain catastrophic events through the issuance of public securities.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HCR 286	81-0 (2009)	Author: Corte, Jr., Frank Sponsor: Carona, John	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 1831.		Signed by the Governor
HCR 287	81-0 (2009)	Author: Taylor, Larry Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the house to make corrections in H.B. No. 4409.		Signed by the Governor
HJR 117	81-0 (2009)	Author: Turner, Sylvester	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the use of money from the economic stabilization fund for response to a natural disaster.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HR 2963	81-0 (2009)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 4102.		Reported enrolled
HR 3060	81-0 (2009)	Author: Corte, Jr., Frank	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1831.		Reported enrolled
SB 12	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank \| et. al.	Relating to disaster preparedness and emergency management and to certain vehicles used in emergencies; providing a penalty.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 14	81-0 (2009)	Author: Fraser, Troy Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and the Texas FAIR Plan Association; making an appropriation.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Record vote
SB 74	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to limitation of liability for certain emergency care provided during a declared disaster.	Senate: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
SB 75	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of a disaster and emergency education program.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
SB 111	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Eiland, Craig	Relating to suspension of the unemployment compensation waiting period requirement during a disaster subject to a federal disaster declaration.	House: Technology, Economic Development & Workforce Senate: Business & Commerce	Considered in Calendars
SB 147	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to coverage under residential property insurance policies for certain losses incurred because of compliance with an emergency evacuation order.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 178	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to temporary housing and emergency shelters provided by a political subdivision for disaster victims.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported from s/c favorably w/o amendments
SB 179	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to exempting certain hurricane preparation supplies from the sales tax for a limited period.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 181	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the creation of a task force to study and develop uniform reentry procedures for essential personnel entering an area evacuated during a disaster or other emergency.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee
SB 339	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to uniform reentry procedures for essential personnel entering an area evacuated during a disaster or other emergency.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Refer to s/c on Flooding & Evacuations by Pres
SB 340	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to temporary housing and emergency shelters provided by a political subdivision for disaster victims.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Refer to s/c on Flooding & Evacuations by Pres
SB 347	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al.	Relating to the receipt and release of immunization information by the immunization registry in connection with a disaster; providing penalties.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 359	81-0 (2009)	Author: Patrick, Dan Sponsor: Eiland, Craig	Relating to punishment for certain offenses committed in a disaster area or an evacuated area.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/09
SB 360	81-0 (2009)	Author: Patrick, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to exempting certain hurricane preparation supplies from the sales tax for a limited period.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized
SB 361	81-0 (2009)	Author: Patrick, Dan \| et. al. Sponsor: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the requirement that certain water service providers ensure emergency operations during an extended power outage.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 441	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to requiring certain service stations to be capable of operating with alternative electrical power and to have an alternative electrical generator.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Refer to s/c on Flooding & Evacuations by Pres
SB 463	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the issuance of license plates by the Texas Department of Transportation to support disaster relief.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 574	81-0 (2009)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to an exception to the wealth per student limitation for school districts that, as a result of natural disasters, are suffering financial hardship.	Senate: Education	Left pending in committee
SB 590	81-0 (2009)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to a requirement that the board of directors of an appraisal district develop a plan for reappraising property after a natural disaster.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Referred to Ways & Means
SB 644	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapiro, Florence \| et. al. Sponsor: Eiland, Craig	Relating to modifications, adjustments, and reimbursements under the public school finance system and contract delegation authority for a school district located in a disaster area.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 664	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the establishment and operation of a public building mapping information system.	Senate: Government Organization	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 665	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the establishment of a windstorm preparedness assistance program that provides financial assistance for certain homeowners in certain counties.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 681	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the ability of electric utilities to provide electric service during a major power outage.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to State Affairs
SB 734	81-0 (2009)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the board of directors of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 769	81-0 (2009)	Author: Williams, Tommy \| et. al. Sponsor: Thompson, Senfronia	Relating to methods for the recovery of system restoration costs incurred by electric utilities following hurricanes, tropical storms, ice or snow storms, floods, and other weather-related events and natural disasters.	House: State Affairs Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
SB 925	81-0 (2009)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the creation of a court record preservation fund; imposing a fee.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 936	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank \| et. al.	Relating to the appointment of a communications coordination group.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1112	81-0 (2009)	Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: Farabee, David	Relating to the provision of money from a county's general fund to disaster victims.	House: County Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 1133	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the date of the general election for certain political subdivisions.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1251	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to information submitted to, maintained in, and released from the immunization registry.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1293	81-0 (2009)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the duty of the General Land Office to clean, maintain, and clear debris from a public beach affected by a declared disaster.	Senate: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
SB 1328	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to a study on the feasibility of providing vaccines to first responders deployed to a disaster area.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
SB 1330	81-0 (2009)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to mutual aid agreements for newborn screening laboratory services.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1379	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment, funding, and operation of the Texas natural disaster catastrophe fund and the disaster preparedness and mitigation grant council.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1428	81-0 (2009)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the power of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to issue emergency orders and temporary and emergency licenses.	Senate: Business & Commerce	No action taken in committee
SB 1462	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to the use of public facilities as emergency shelters during disasters.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
SB 1566	81-0 (2009)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot Sponsor: Moody, Joseph	Relating to the acquisition, dissemination, and use of certain geographic information system data.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1635	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John \| et. al.	Relating to the sale of certain communications equipment and mobile telephone services; providing criminal and civil penalties.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1752	81-0 (2009)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the powers of certain development corporations related to Hurricane Ike disaster relief and to the validation of certain governmental acts or proceedings of counties affected by Hurricane Ike.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 1818	81-0 (2009)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Sponsor: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to providing an exemption from the administration of certain assessment instruments for certain public school students who are asylees or refugees.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1859	81-0 (2009)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the exemption from the sales and use tax of boat slip rental fees charged at certain marinas severely damaged by Hurricane Ike.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
SB 1885	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to strategies to better protect electric transmission and distribution assets against natural disasters.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1890	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario Sponsor: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the temporary suspension of certain signage restrictions during a state of disaster.	House: Defense & Veterans' Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 1932	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: McReynolds, Jim	Relating to the licensing requirements of hospitals temporarily providing outpatient dialysis services to a person because of a disaster.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
SB 1989	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to establishment of the Texas Statewide Interoperability Executive Advisory Council.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 1994	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to authorizing the provision of state matching funds to municipalities for hurricane preparation and recovery.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 2039	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to requiring certain critical facilities to be capable of operating with alternative electrical power; providing a criminal penalty.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 2148	81-0 (2009)	Author: Patrick, Dan Sponsor: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to information and assistance provided by the chief appraiser to emergency management authorities.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 2183	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the appointment of an interoperability coordinator in the division of emergency management in the office of the governor.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Reported from s/c favorably with substitute
SB 2264	81-0 (2009)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the provision of a community telephone emergency notification system as part of the 9-1-1 system.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 2292	81-0 (2009)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie Sponsor: Davis, Yvonne	Relating to the establishment of a natural disaster housing reconstruction initiative.	House: State Affairs Senate: International Relations & Trade	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 2298	81-0 (2009)	Author: Watson, Kirk Sponsor: Farabee, David	Relating to compensation of certain state employees.	House: State Affairs Senate: Government Organization	Effective immediately
SB 2302	81-0 (2009)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the payment in installments of ad valorem taxes on certain property owned by a business entity and located in a disaster area.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 2428	81-0 (2009)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the use of Supplemental Environmental Projects to protect lands of significant natural resource and hazard mitigation value.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SR 1098	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 4102.		Reported enrolled
SR 1103	81-0 (2009)	Author: Carona, John	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1831.		Reported enrolled
HB 17	81-1 (2009)	Author: Edwards, Al	Relating to establishing legislative district volunteer emergency response teams.		Filed
HB 88	80-0 (2007)	Author: Branch, Dan Sponsor: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to the evacuation and sheltering of service animals and household pets in a disaster.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
HB 144	80-0 (2007)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to a preference in state purchasing for products from disaster areas.	House: Government Reform	Referred to Government Reform
HB 258	80-0 (2007)	Author: Corte, Jr., Frank \| et. al.	Relating to the confiscation of firearms and ammunition during a state of disaster or emergency.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 324	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hamilton, Mike	Relating to exempting sales of certain hurricane preparation supplies in certain counties from the sales tax for a limited period.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 579	80-0 (2007)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to coverage under residential property insurance policies for certain losses incurred because of compliance with an emergency evacuation order.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 582	80-0 (2007)	Author: Deshotel, Joe	Relating to the determination of certain catastrophe areas eligible for insurance coverage through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.	House: Insurance	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 684	80-0 (2007)	Author: Pickett, Joseph	Relating to state assistance for housing developments located in certain disaster areas and notice for certain housing developments.	House: Border & International Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 823	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ritter, Allan \| et. al. Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the liability of certain licensed or registered professionals for damages arising from certain services provided during an emergency.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 1116	80-0 (2007)	Author: Martinez Fischer, Trey	Relating to the provision of a community telephone emergency notification system as part of the 9-1-1 system.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations	No action taken in committee
HB 1325	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to exempting sales of certain hurricane preparation supplies in certain counties from the sales tax for a limited period.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 1345	80-0 (2007)	Author: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to a school district policy for responding to a train derailment near a district school.	House: Public Education	Referred to Public Education
HB 1471	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hancock, Kelly \| et. al. Sponsor: Brimer, Kim	Relating to resource sharing among certain political subdivisions, including regional planning commissions, during a disaster.	House: Border & International Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
HB 1493	80-0 (2007)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the establishment and operation of a severe storm research and planning center.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 1896	80-0 (2007)	Author: Howard, Donna \| et. al.	Relating to information submitted to and maintained in the immunization registry.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2039	80-0 (2007)	Author: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the collection of certain data for the Texas Natural Resources Information System and the duties of the Texas Geographic Information Council.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2405	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hardcastle, Rick	Relating to paying the costs incurred by a state agency that is deployed by the governor to respond to a natural disaster or other emergency.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 2515	80-0 (2007)	Author: McClendon, Ruth \| et. al.	Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Office of Risk Management.	House: Business & Industry	Left pending in committee
HB 2587	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ritter, Allan	Relating to disclosure of insurance coverage for certain expenses incurred because of compliance with an emergency evacuation order.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 2694	80-0 (2007)	Author: Hamilton, Mike Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the disaster contingency fund.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
HB 2766	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the location at which certain courts may conduct proceedings following certain disasters.	House: Judiciary Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective immediately
HB 3272	80-0 (2007)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the establishment, funding, and operation of the natural disaster catastrophe fund.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 3275	80-0 (2007)	Author: Miller, Sid \| et. al. Sponsor: Hegar, Glenn	Relating to certain transportation studies.	House: Transportation Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
HB 3642	80-0 (2007)	Author: Corte, Jr., Frank	Relating to homeland security; providing a penalty.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations	Left pending in committee
HB 3698	80-0 (2007)	Author: McCall, Brian Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to temporary housing and emergency shelters provided by a political subdivision for disaster victims.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Left pending in committee
HB 3743	80-0 (2007)	Author: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to the timeframe under which an employee must return to work after an emergency evacuation period expires.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
HB 3744	80-0 (2007)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the performance of the functions of the governing body of a political subdivision in the event of a disaster.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 3943	80-0 (2007)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to requiring certain persons to receive training relating to emergency management.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations	Committee report sent to Calendars
HJR 2	80-0 (2007)	Author: Isett, Carl \| et. al.	Proposing a constitutional amendment to limit the rate of growth of appropriations from all sources of revenue except the federal government; to establish a disaster fund, managed by the governor, for use to prepare for or respond to a natural disaster or emergency; to fund the property tax relief fund; to require a gubernatorial declaration before money may be appropriated from the economic stabilization fund; and to authorize the legislature to appropriate money for tax rebates; making a constitutional appropriation.	House: Appropriations	Left pending in subcommittee
HR 2915	80-0 (2007)	Author: Corte, Jr., Frank	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 11.		Reported enrolled
SB 11	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank	Relating to homeland security and protection of the public, including protections against human trafficking; providing penalties.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	See remarks for effective date
SB 41	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the disaster-related responsibilities of certain state agencies in health care.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Left pending in committee
SB 61	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the performance of the functions of the governing body of a political subdivision in the event of a disaster.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
SB 112	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John \| et. al. Sponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank \| et. al.	Relating to the confiscation of firearms and ammunition during a state of disaster.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
SB 177	80-0 (2007)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the liability of licensed professional engineers for damages arising from certain services provided during an emergency.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 279	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the establishment and operation of a public building mapping information system by the Texas Building and Procurement Commission.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Left pending in committee
SB 336	80-0 (2007)	Author: Brimer, Kim Sponsor: Veasey, Marc	Relating to the notice required for the lease of real property by certain counties when responding to particular emergency circumstances.	House: County Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
SB 509	80-0 (2007)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the liability of certain licensed or registered professionals for damages arising from certain services provided during an emergency.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 519	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to coverage under residential property insurance policies for certain losses incurred because of compliance with an emergency evacuation order.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 608	80-0 (2007)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Callegari, Bill	Relating to restrictions on state contracts with certain contractors.	House: Government Reform Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 622	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Callegari, Bill	Relating to the collection of certain data for the Texas Natural Resources Information System and the duties of the Texas Geographic Information Council.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
SB 764	80-0 (2007)	Author: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the deceptive trade practice of charging exorbitant or excessive prices for fuel during a disaster.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 908	80-0 (2007)	Author: Brimer, Kim Sponsor: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Office of Risk Management.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Government Organization	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 927	80-0 (2007)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to certain disaster response procedures for political subdivisions.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 1010	80-0 (2007)	Author: Patrick, Dan \| et. al.	Relating to exempting sales of certain hurricane preparation and summer seasonal supplies from the sales tax for a limited period.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
SB 1228	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to temporary housing and emergency shelters provided by a political subdivision for disaster victims.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
SB 1282	80-0 (2007)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to the use of funds in the state municipal solid waste superfund to remediate certain emergency situations.	Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report printed and distributed
SB 1339	80-0 (2007)	Author: Estes, Craig Sponsor: Chisum, Warren	Relating to allowing money in the disaster contingency fund to be used to provide assistance to producers of agricultural products affected by a disaster caused by severe drought, wildfire, flood, storm, or hurricane.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
SB 1499	80-0 (2007)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith Sponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank	Relating to the meeting notice that a governmental body may post in certain emergency situations.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 1504	80-0 (2007)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Sponsor: Villarreal, Mike	Relating to a school district policy for responding to a train derailment near a district school.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 1551	80-0 (2007)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the establishment, funding, and operation of the natural disaster catastrophe fund.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Left pending in committee
SB 1583	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the prompt and efficient response to flooding and evacuations.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
SB 1658	80-0 (2007)	Author: Nichols, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Hopson, Chuck	Relating to the authority of a pharmacist to fill certain prescriptions in the event of a disaster.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/07
SB 1928	80-0 (2007)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario \| et. al.	Relating to the provision of a community telephone emergency notification system as part of the 9-1-1 system.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Co-author authorized
SCR 90	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John Sponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank	Instructing the enrolling clerk of the senate to make corrections in S.B. No. 11.		Signed by the Governor
SR 1204	80-0 (2007)	Author: Carona, John	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 11.		Reported enrolled
HB 986	79-0 (2005)	Author: Chavez, Norma	Relating to information contained on a driver's license or personal identification certificate issued to a health care practitioner.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 1031	79-0 (2005)	Author: Taylor, Larry \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston for National Biocontainment Laboratory facilities and infrastructure.	House: Higher Education	Left pending in committee
HB 1534	79-0 (2005)	Author: Rose, Patrick	Relating to the appointment of a sheriff, municipal police officer, and firefighter to the Critical Infrastructure Protection Council.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
HB 1577	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nixon, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to the provision of health care services by a physician assistant during a disaster.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 2158	79-0 (2005)	Author: Delisi, Dianne Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to an exemption from annual registration fees for a retired physician who provides volunteer medical services in a disaster.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 2239	79-0 (2005)	Author: Luna, Vilma \| et. al. Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to homeland security training and supplemental pay for certain law enforcement officers.	House: Law Enforcement Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Testimony taken in committee
HB 2459	79-0 (2005)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to the establishment of homeland security training programs for older persons by the Department of Aging and Disability Services.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2725	79-0 (2005)	Author: Flores, Kino	Relating to the maintenance of a registry of certain voluntarily provided information by the Texas Infrastructure Protection Communications Center.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations	Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
HB 2922	79-0 (2005)	Author: Elkins, Gary	Relating to a deceptive trade practice of taking advantage of a disaster or abnormal disruption of the market.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
HB 2949	79-0 (2005)	Author: Geren, Charlie Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to issue an emergency order authorizing certain action in the event of a catastrophe.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/05
HB 3111	79-0 (2005)	Author: Corte, Jr., Frank Sponsor: Janek, Kyle	Relating to authorizing the presiding officer of a political subdivision to order an evacuation in certain emergency circumstances.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
HB 3472	79-0 (2005)	Author: Moreno, Joe \| et. al.	Relating to the punishment for the offense of theft committed during a natural disaster.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Referred to Criminal Jurisprudence
SB 9	79-0 (2005)	Author: Staples, Todd Sponsor: Corte, Jr., Frank	Relating to homeland security; providing a penalty.	House: Defense Affairs & State-Federal Relations Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Effective immediately
SB 287	79-0 (2005)	Author: Janek, Kyle	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston for National Biocontainment Laboratory facilities and infrastructure.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 308	79-0 (2005)	Author: Duncan, Robert Sponsor: Swinford, David	Relating to temporary successors to members of the legislature during a period of emergency caused by enemy attack.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 310	79-0 (2005)	Author: Deuell, Bob \| et. al. Sponsor: Bohac, Dwayne	Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by firefighters and emergency medical technicians.	House: Pensions & Investments Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/05
SB 432	79-0 (2005)	Author: Staples, Todd	Relating to the abolition of the Public Safety Radio Communications Council and the transfer of certain functions to the office of the governor.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 520	79-0 (2005)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the provision of health care services by a physician assistant during an emergency or a disaster.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Civil Practices
SB 738	79-0 (2005)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to emergency order authority of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.	House: Environmental Regulation Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Environmental Regulation
SB 803	79-0 (2005)	Author: Averitt, Kip	Relating to a deceptive trade practice of taking advantage of a disaster or abnormal disruption of the market.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1124	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to a toll-free number for reporting communicable diseases.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1249	79-0 (2005)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to homeland security training and supplemental pay for certain law enforcement officers.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 1761	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to the punishment for the offense of theft committed during a natural disaster.	Senate: Criminal Justice	Referred to Criminal Justice
SB 1762	79-0 (2005)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario Sponsor: Turner, Sylvester	Relating to the establishment and operation of a public building mapping information system by the Texas Building and Procurement Commission.	House: State Affairs Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1818	79-0 (2005)	Author: Janek, Kyle \| et. al.	Relating to the improvement and coordination of statewide efforts to detect, prepare for, and respond to certain emergencies.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Removed from local & uncontested calendar
HB 147	79-3 (2006)	Author: Bonnen, Dennis \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of the governor to issue evacuation orders during disasters.	House: State Affairs	Postponed
HB 163	79-3 (2006)	Author: King, Phil \| et. al. Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the recovery and securitization of hurricane reconstruction costs incurred by certain electric utilities outside of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas area.	House: Regulated Industries Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
SB 21	79-3 (2006)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to nursing home representatives on the emergency management council.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 22	79-3 (2006)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia	Relating to requiring the division of emergency management to coordinate the creation of certain medical and special needs shelters.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 23	79-3 (2006)	Author: Williams, Tommy \| et. al.	Relating to the costs of damages to Lamar University and its related institutions caused by Hurricane Rita; making an appropriation.	Senate: Finance	Meeting cancelled
SB 33	79-3 (2006)	Author: Williams, Tommy \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of the governor to issue evacuation orders during disasters.	Senate: Transportation & Homeland Security	Referred to Transportation & Homeland Sec.
SB 36	79-3 (2006)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the disaster-related responsibilities of certain state agencies in health care.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 41	79-3 (2006)	Author: Williams, Tommy	Relating to the recovery and securitization of hurricane reconstruction costs incurred by certain electric utilities outside of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas area.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
HB 9	78-0 (2003)	Author: Flores, Kino \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to homeland security.	House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Effective immediately
HB 82	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to license reciprocity for out of state insurance adjusters who provide services following a catastrophe or emergency.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 202	78-0 (2003)	Author: Berman, Leo	Relating to the imposition of the motor vehicle sales tax on vehicles used by nonprofit organizations for disaster relief.	House: Ways & Means	Postponed
HB 416	78-0 (2003)	Author: Noriega, Rick	Relating to the reappraisal for ad valorem tax purposes of property damaged in a natural disaster.	House: Local Government Ways and Means	Left pending in committee
HB 436	78-0 (2003)	Author: Allen, Ray	Relating to the status as a peace officer of certain county officials who have emergency management powers.	House: Law Enforcement	Referred to Law Enforcement
HB 437	78-0 (2003)	Author: Allen, Ray	Relating to an exemption from public disclosure for information that is collected, assembled, or maintained for purposes of emergency management or disaster planning.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 533	78-0 (2003)	Author: King, Phil	Relating to the application of the public information law to information regarding an emergency action plan of a law enforcement agency or a fire-fighting agency.	House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations	Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
HB 685	78-0 (2003)	Author: Jones, Elizabeth \| et. al.	Relating to the liability of a private person rendering aid at the request of a governmental unit in an emergency.	House: Civil Practices	Left pending in committee
HB 708	78-0 (2003)	Author: Geren, Charlie \| et. al.	Relating to a wireless priority service program for mobile telecommunication services.	House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations	Referred to Defense Affairs & State-Fed Rel
HB 1191	78-0 (2003)	Author: Allen, Ray \| et. al. Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the confidentiality of certain sensitive information.	House: State Affairs Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	No action taken in committee
HB 1269	78-0 (2003)	Author: Seaman, Gene	Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to meetings and information of certain governmental bodies relating to the security of a port in this state.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1270	78-0 (2003)	Author: Seaman, Gene \| et. al.	Relating to limiting the liability of certain persons giving care, assistance, or advice during a disaster.	House: Civil Practices	No action taken in committee
HB 1341	78-0 (2003)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to the definition of an energy emergency.	House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1342	78-0 (2003)	Author: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas or the Railroad Commission of Texas to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a security threat, disaster, or energy emergency.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 1462	78-0 (2003)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to rate changes for insurance coverage written through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 1512	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, George Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to meetings to exchange information regarding emergency management plans relating to pipeline safety.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1528	78-0 (2003)	Author: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to a declaration of a local state of disaster by certain joint airport boards.	House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
HB 1594	78-0 (2003)	Author: West, George Sponsor: Williams, Tommy	Relating to requirements for emergency response plans relating to pipeline safety.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee
HB 1718	78-0 (2003)	Author: Goodman, Toby	Relating to the application of the public information law to information pertaining to the security or vulnerability of the infrastructure, buildings, or operations of an airport.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1819	78-0 (2003)	Author: Oliveira, Rene Sponsor: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to an exclusion from unemployment compensation chargebacks based on a separation from employment caused by certain disasters.	House: Economic Development Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective immediately
HB 1941	78-0 (2003)	Author: Woolley, Beverly \| et. al. Sponsor: Bivins, Teel	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds to finance certain facilities and projects at certain public institutions of higher education and exempting the facilities and projects financed by the bonds from prior approval by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 2116	78-0 (2003)	Author: Brown, Fred \| et. al. Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the operation of Texas Task Force 1.	House: Higher Education Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Effective immediately
HB 2130	78-0 (2003)	Author: Kuempel, Edmund Sponsor: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the exemptions from requirements applicable to local permits.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 2309	78-0 (2003)	Author: Taylor, Larry	Relating to the application of the public information law to certain emergency preparedness plans of a county.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 3162	78-0 (2003)	Author: Capelo, Jaime \| et. al.	Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by certain emergency first responders.	House: Public Health	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3350	78-0 (2003)	Author: Davis, John \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the issuance of revenue bonds for the University of Houston System.	House: Higher Education Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
HB 3500	78-0 (2003)	Author: Raymond, Richard	Relating to the imposition and use of a homeland security fee.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Ways & Means
HR 1468	78-0 (2003)	Author: Allen, Ray	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 9.		Reported enrolled
SB 11	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to homeland security.	Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
SB 399	78-0 (2003)	Author: Van de Putte, Leticia Sponsor: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to certain reports required to be filed in connection with certain diseases or other public health conditions.	House: Public Health Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 429	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nelson, Jane	Relating to a wireless priority service program for mobile telecommunication services.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 472	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to authorizing the legislature to meet by electronic means in a period of emergency.	Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
SB 513	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lindsay, Jon Sponsor: Seaman, Gene \| et. al.	Relating to limiting the liability of certain persons giving care, assistance, or advice during a disaster.	House: Civil Practices Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/03
SB 711	78-0 (2003)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the application of the public information law to certain emergency preparedness plans of a county.	Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 756	78-0 (2003)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Harper-Brown, Linda	Relating to a declaration of a local state of disaster by certain joint airport boards.	House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Effective immediately
SB 763	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to certain meetings and information regarding plans for responding to an act of terrorism.	Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 764	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the application of the open meetings law and the public information law to meetings and information of certain governmental bodies relating to the security of a port in this state.	Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 809	78-0 (2003)	Author: Harris, Chris	Relating to the application of the public information law to information pertaining to the security or vulnerability of the infrastructure, buildings, or operations of an airport.	Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 869	78-0 (2003)	Author: Shapiro, Florence	Relating to homeland security.	Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
SB 926	78-0 (2003)	Author: Deuell, Bob	Relating to the imposition of the motor vehicle sales tax on vehicles used by nonprofit organizations for disaster relief or other humanitarian purposes.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 980	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff	Relating to the authority of the Public Utility Commission of Texas or the Railroad Commission of Texas to conduct a closed meeting to deliberate a security threat or disaster.	Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Left pending in subcommittee
SB 985	78-0 (2003)	Author: Wentworth, Jeff Sponsor: Goolsby, Tony	Relating to the definition of an energy emergency.	House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
SB 1190	78-0 (2003)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to an exclusion from unemployment compensation chargebacks based on a separation from employment caused by certain disasters.	Senate: Business & Commerce	Referred to Business & Commerce
SB 1347	78-0 (2003)	Author: Jackson, Mike Sponsor: Taylor, Larry	Relating to rate changes for insurance coverage written through the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1397	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Relating to the operation of Texas Task Force 1.	Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	No action taken in committee
SB 1414	78-0 (2003)	Author: Deuell, Bob \| et. al. Sponsor: Capelo, Jaime	Relating to certain diseases or illnesses suffered by certain emergency first responders.	House: Public Health Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Committee report sent to Calendars
SJR 39	78-0 (2003)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Proposing a constitutional amendment to clarify the circumstances in which the governor and legislature may take certain actions to ensure the continuity of state and local government in the event of an enemy attack or threat of enemy attack and authorizing the legislature to meet by telecommunications in that event.	Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Referred to Infrastructure Dev & Security
HCR 12	78-1 (2003)	Author: Corte, Frank Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Memorializing the secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security to designate a university-based center for homeland security in the State of Texas.	House: Defense Affairs and State-Federal Relations Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Signed in the House
SCR 3	78-1 (2003)	Author: Ogden, Steve	Memorializing the secretary of the United States Department of Homeland Security to designate a university-based center for homeland security in the State of Texas.	Senate: Infrastructure Development and Security	Not again placed on intent calendar
HB 235	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hawley, Judy	Relating to liability for use of property for disaster response or recovery.	House: Civil Practices	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 256	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to the application of the sales tax to certain material used to restore a damaged residence in a disaster area.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HB 531	77-0 (2001)	Author: Wise, Miguel	Relating to license reciprocity for out of state insurance adjusters who provide services following a catastrophe or emergency.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 1162	77-0 (2001)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al. Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the development of Texas Windstorm Insurance Association insurance rates.	House: Insurance Senate: Business & Commerce	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1368	77-0 (2001)	Author: Callegari, Bill \| et. al. Sponsor: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the registration of vehicles.	House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1396	77-0 (2001)	Author: Geren, Charlie \| et. al.	Relating to the authority of an emergency communication district to provide emergency siren warning service.	House: Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 1693	77-0 (2001)	Author: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to local government plans to respond to bioterrorism.	House: Public Health	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 2242	77-0 (2001)	Author: Hardcastle, Rick	Relating to Attorney General providing services to conservation districts.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Left pending in committee
HB 2481	77-0 (2001)	Author: Jones, Jesse	Relating to certain restrictions on the delivery or installation of a new or used manufactured home in a flood-prone area.	House: Land & Resource Management	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2588	77-0 (2001)	Author: Counts, David Sponsor: Bernsen, David	Relating to the consideration of potential water savings under a water conservation plan in determining the manner of distributing water during a shortage from a water supply covered by a plan.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 2611	77-0 (2001)	Author: Cook, Robert	Relating to floodplain management and flood insurance; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Land & Resource Management	Referred to Land and Resource Management
HB 2618	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gray, Patricia Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the funding and operation of certain emergency management and disaster relief programs.	House: Public Safety Senate: Finance	No action taken in committee
HB 2659	77-0 (2001)	Author: Marchant, Kenny	Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to offer certain alarm services.	House: Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 3009	77-0 (2001)	Author: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing counties to order a referendum on the increase or decrease of flood control taxes or the use of funds generated by flood control taxes.	House: Ways & Means	Left pending in committee
HCR 102	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brimer, Kim Sponsor: Harris, Chris	Designating the week of May 20-26, 2001, as Make an Impact Week.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Signed by the Governor
SB 94	77-0 (2001)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to local government plans to respond to natural, technological, and man-made hazards, including acts of terrorism.	House: Public Health Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Placed on General State Calendar
SB 299	77-0 (2001)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to application for registration of vehicles used by nonprofit disaster relief organizations.	House: Transportation Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Transportation
SB 808	77-0 (2001)	Author: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the exemption of services to restore property or items located in disaster areas.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 936	77-0 (2001)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Cook, Robert	Relating to floodplain management and flood insurance; providing a criminal penalty.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/01
SB 1104	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to the distribution of water during a shortage.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1168	77-0 (2001)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: McClendon, Ruth	Relating to authorizing counties to order a referendum on the increase or decrease of flood control taxes or the use of funds generated by flood control taxes.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
SB 1203	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brown, J. E. \| et. al.	Relating to coastal area hazard reduction and recovery planning and operations.	Senate: Natural Resources	Co-author authorized
SB 1392	77-0 (2001)	Author: Brown, J. E.	Relating to a declaration of local disaster.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
SB 1649	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to authorizing overtime compensation for certain state employees performing duties related to declared disasters.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Referred to Appropriations
SB 1650	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to certain state agency expenses incurred during a state or federal declared disaster.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Referred to Appropriations
SB 1651	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David \| et. al.	Relating to improving the disaster mitigation services provided by the division of emergency management.	Senate: Finance	Co-author authorized
SB 1652	77-0 (2001)	Author: Bernsen, David	Relating to the funding and operation of certain emergency management and disaster relief programs.	Senate: Finance	Left pending in committee
HB 515	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gray, Patricia	Relating to the funding and operation of certain emergency management and disaster relief programs.	House: Public Safety	Reported favorably as amended
HB 598	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gallego, Pete \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to the application of the sales tax to certain material used to restore a damaged residence in a disaster area.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Placed on intent calendar
HB 665	76-0 (1999)	Author: Denny, Mary \| et. al. Sponsor: Haywood, Tom	Relating to enforcement of the Flood Control and Insurance Act in certain counties.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	No action taken in committee
HB 732	76-0 (1999)	Author: Bosse, Fred Sponsor: Brown, J. E.	Relating to stormwater management and regulation by certain political subdivisions; providing a penalty.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 1018	76-0 (1999)	Author: Denny, Mary \| et. al. Sponsor: Sibley, David	Relating to participation of cities and counties in the National Flood Insurance Program.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 1098	76-0 (1999)	Author: Bosse, Fred	Relating to enforcement of the Flood Control and Insurance Act in certain counties.	House: Land & Resource Management	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1286	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hawley, Judy \| et. al.	Relating to the powers and duties of the Office of Defense Affairs and Texas Strategic Military Planning Commission.	House: State, Federal & International Relations	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 1353	76-0 (1999)	Author: Deshotel, Joe \| et. al. Sponsor: Bernsen, David	Relating to certain information used for emergency management and disaster services.	House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HB 1590	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lewis, Ron	Relating to the development of water management strategies for periods of drought.	House: Natural Resources	Left pending in committee
HB 1983	76-0 (1999)	Author: Bosse, Fred \| et. al. Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to the functions of the Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications and emergency communication districts and to the continuation of the Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications.	House: Public Safety Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 1984	76-0 (1999)	Author: Bosse, Fred Sponsor: Madla, Frank	Relating to the consolidation of emergency communication districts and to the approval of proposed budgets of certain emergency communication districts.	House: Public Safety Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 2251	76-0 (1999)	Author: Eiland, Craig	Relating to the reduction of certain windstorm insurance rates.	House: Insurance	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 2252	76-0 (1999)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to commercial windstorm insurance rates.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2253	76-0 (1999)	Author: Eiland, Craig Sponsor: Jackson, Mike	Relating to the operation of the catastrophe reserve trust fund.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 2445	76-0 (1999)	Author: Kuempel, Edmund	Relating to warnings or the dissemination of information to the public by governmental entities concerning flood events or flood conditions.	House: Civil Practices Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
HB 2660	76-0 (1999)	Author: Swinford, David \| et. al. Sponsor: Ogden, Steve	Relating to state drought planning and preparation.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
HB 2706	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gallego, Pete Sponsor: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to eligibility for workers' compensation benefits for certain persons who provide certain volunteer services.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Administration	Effective immediately
HB 2808	76-0 (1999)	Author: Lewis, Ron	Relating to the development and management of water resources.	House: Natural Resources	Companion considered in lieu of in committee
HB 2977	76-0 (1999)	Author: Hamric, Peggy Sponsor: Lindsay, Jon	Relating to the authority of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission to certify that the discharge of a pollutant will not cause a violation of certain water quality standards under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and to certain authority of the railroad commission relating to water quality.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Vetoed by the Governor
SB 142	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E. Sponsor: Bosse, Fred	Relating to enforcement of the Flood Control and Insurance Act in certain counties.	House: Land & Resource Management Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
SB 366	76-0 (1999)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the continuation and functions of the Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 495	76-0 (1999)	Author: Truan, Carlos \| et. al. Sponsor: Hawley, Judy	Relating to the powers and duties of the Office of Defense Affairs and Texas Strategic Military Planning Commission.	House: State, Federal & International Relations Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 657	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E. Sponsor: Lewis, Ron	Relating to the development of water management strategies for periods of drought.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective immediately
SB 706	76-0 (1999)	Author: Ogden, Steve \| et. al.	Relating to providing disaster relief to agriculture; providing penalties.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Finance	Referred to Agriculture and Livestock
SB 768	76-0 (1999)	Author: Madla, Frank	Relating to the consolidation of emergency communication districts.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 1301	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E. Sponsor: Lewis, Ron	Relating to water conservation measures required in a county during a declared drought disaster.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/99
SB 1305	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E.	Relating to stormwater management and regulation by certain political subdivisions; providing a penalty.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
SB 1311	76-0 (1999)	Author: Brown, J. E. Sponsor: Lewis, Ron	Relating to the development and management of water resources and the powers of the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 1324	76-0 (1999)	Author: Gallegos, Jr., Mario	Relating to eligibility for workers' compensation benefits for persons who provide certain volunteer services.	Senate: Human Services	Committee report printed and distributed
SCR 68	76-0 (1999)	Author: Armbrister, Kenneth Sponsor: Counts, David	Creating a interim study committee to coordinate emergency efforts during floods and other natural disasters.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Administration	Signed by the Governor
HB 99	75-0 (1997)	Author: Gray, Patricia \| et. al. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the funding and operation of certain emergency management and disaster relief programs.	House: Insurance Senate: Finance	Vetoed by the Governor
HB 100	75-0 (1997)	Author: Gray, Patricia \| et. al.	Relating to adoption of an interstate emergency relief compact.	House: State Affairs	Left pending in committee
HB 101	75-0 (1997)	Author: Gray, Patricia \| et. al. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the adoption of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
HB 3020	75-0 (1997)	Author: Allen, Ray	Relating to the disposition of packaged disaster hospitals under the control of the Texas Department of Health.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 3074	75-0 (1997)	Author: Gray, Patricia Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Relating to the mitigation of, preparedness for, response to, and recovery from disasters.	House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days -- 9/01/97
HCR 109	75-0 (1997)	Author: Cuellar, Henry Sponsor: Truan, Carlos	Memorializing Congress to direct the Federal Emergency Management Agency to update federally designated flood zone maps every 10 years.	House: Insurance Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by the Governor
SB 1456	75-0 (1997)	Author: Lucio, Jr., Eddie	Relating to the funding and operation of certain emergency management and disaster relief programs.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance
SB 1908	75-0 (1997)	Author: Barrientos, Gonzalo	Relating to the repeal of Natural Resources Code, section 40.053 (b).	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Natural Resources
HB 158	74-0 (1995)	Author: Kamel, Ted Sponsor: Cain, David	Relating to authorizing the provision of state financial assistance to the Civil Air Patrol, Texas Wing, to support the wing's disaster-related activities.	House: Public Safety Senate: State Affairs	Effective in 90 days -- 8/28/95
HB 2197	74-0 (1995)	Author: Stiles, Mark Sponsor: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the payment in installments of ad valorem taxes on certain property located in a disaster area.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 2307	74-0 (1995)	Author: Carter, Bill Sponsor: Haywood, Tom	Relating to powers and duties of the Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications and emergency communication districts and to the administration of state emergency communications services.	House: Public Safety Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/95
HB 2786	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to the designation by the Texas Transportation Commission and the Texas Department of Transportation of flood evacuation routes.	House: Transportation	Left pending in committee
HB 2787	74-0 (1995)	Author: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to cooperation between the Texas Department of Transportation and local officials in flood-prone areas.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HCR 46	74-0 (1995)	Author: King, Tracy	Memorializing the Congress to encourage the National Weather Service to update the Hondo radar facility.	House: Public Safety	Left pending in committee
HB 937	73-0 (1993)	Author: Lewis, Ron Sponsor: Haley, Bill	Relating to a prohibition of certain discrimination regarding an employee who participates in an emergency evacuation.	House: Business & Industry Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/93
HB 1647	73-0 (1993)	Author: Kamel, Ted	Relating to authorizing the provision of state financial assistance to the Civil Air Patrol, Texas Wing, to support the wing's disaster-related activities.	House: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HJR 24	73-0 (1993)	Author: Bosse, Fred	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the lending or granting of public money, a thing of value, or credit by a county in case of a disaster.	House: County Affairs	Referred to County Affairs
SJR 3	73-0 (1993)	Author: Shelley, Dan	Proposing a constitutional amendment relating to the lending or granting of public money, a thing of value, or credit by a county in case of a disaster.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Referred to Intergovernmental Relations
HB 132	72-0 (1991)	Author: Shelley, Dan Sponsor: Sims, Bill	Relating to the declaration of an LP gas emergency temporarily suspending certain transportation requirements.	House: Energy Senate: Natural Resources	Placed on intent calendar
HB 1059	72-0 (1991)	Author: Junell, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to fire prevention and fire-fighting support activities of the Texas Forest Service.	House: Agriculture & Livestock	Coauthor Authorized
HB 2892	72-0 (1991)	Author: Stiles, Mark	Relating to flood prevention and control; making appropriations.	House: Natural Resources	Laid on the table subject to call
HR 266	72-0 (1991)	Author: Edwards, Al	Requesting the division of emergency management to conduct a study of the means by which shelters can be provided to the public in case of nuclear war or other similar disaster.	House: State Affairs	Reported enrolled
SB 20	72-0 (1991)	Author: Sims, Bill \| et. al. Sponsor: Junell, Robert	Relating to fire prevention and fire-fighting support activities of the Texas Forest Service.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources	1st Printing sent to Calendars
SB 601	72-0 (1991)	Author: Green, Gene	Relating to the powers and duties of the Advisory Commission on State Emergency Communications and to the funding of state emergency communications.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1543	72-0 (1991)	Author: Parker, Carl Sponsor: Stiles, Mark	Relating to flood prevention and control; making appropriations.	House: Natural Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on 9/1/91
HB 22	72-1 (1991)	Author: Shelley, Dan Sponsor: Sims, Bill	Relating to the declaration of an LP gas emergency temporarily suspending certain transportation requirements.	House: Energy Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 633	71-0 (1989)	Author: Willy, John	Relating to the liability of persons for the evacuation of others from a disaster area.	House: State Affairs	Reported from s/c favorably w/sub.
HB 1980	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hury, James \| et. al.	Relating to the personal civil liability of a member of the emergency management council or a local emergency planning committee.	House: State Affairs	Pending in subcommittee
HCR 101	71-0 (1989)	Author: Pennington, Randy	Requesting the Division of Emergency Management to evaluate emergency evacuation policies involving Interstate 45 from Galveston to Conroe.	House: Transportation	Received from House
SB 657	71-0 (1989)	Author: Parker, Carl Sponsor: Hury, James	Relating to the personal civil liability of a member of the emergency management council or a local emergency planning committee.	House: State Affairs Senate: Jurisprudence	Effective in 90 days-8/28/89
SB 1788	71-0 (1989)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to the liability of persons for the evacuation of others from a disaster area.	Senate: Jurisprudence	Referred to Jurisprudence
HR 687	70-0 (1987)	Author: Shaw, Larry	Urge President Reagan and Congress to immediately declare Saragosa a Major Disaster area and expedite all necessary grants and loans to the people of Saragosa.
SCR 23	70-0 (1987)	Author: Sarpalius, Bill Sponsor: Johnson, Cliff	Requesting the governor to take certain action in the event of a natural or man-made disaster affecting large numbers of livestock.	House: Agriculture & Livestock Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by the Governor
HB 165	70-2 (1987)	Author: Hinojosa, Juan	Relating to creation of a program to assist in the rebuilding of the community of Saragosa as an energy efficient community through the distribution of money received as a result of petroleum overcharge litigation; making appropriations.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
SB 90	70-2 (1987)	Author: Parmer, Hugh	Relating to creation of a program to assist in the rebuilding of the community of Saragosa as an energy efficient community through the distribution of money received as a result of petroleum overcharge litigation; making appropriations.	Senate: Finance	Reported favorably w/amendments
HB 1804	69-0 (1985)	Author: Moreno, Alex	Relating to the creation and administration of a fund to create employment in areas of natural or economic disasters or chronic unemployment.	House: Urban Affairs	Referred to Urban Affairs
HB 2288	69-0 (1985)	Author: Jackson, Lee Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to rent control during a housing emergency.	House: Business & Commerce Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 2510	69-0 (1985)	Author: Hollowell, Bill	Relating to a transfer of funds and a supplemental appropriation for disasters and emergencies.	House: Appropriations	Laid on the table subject to call
HR 299	69-0 (1985)	Author: Earley, Robert	Commending Texans who provided assistance during flooding in San Patricio County.
SB 1452	69-0 (1985)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Hollowell, Bill	Relating to a transfer of funds and supplemental appropriations to the Disaster Contingency Fund, to the Texas State Board of Public Accountancy, to the Texas Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation, and to The Board of Chiropractic Examiners.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HR 516	68-0 (1983)	Author: Hilbert, Paul	Urging Governor White to continue efforts to insure victims of the Houston - area storm receive needed assistance.
HB 106	68-2 (1984)	Author: Moreno, Alex	Relating to the creation and administration of a fund to create employment in areas of natural disasters or chronic unemployment.	House: Urban Affairs	Reported from committee favorably with substitute
SB 14	68-2 (1984)	Author: Uribe, Hector	Relating to the creation and administration of a fund to create employment in areas of natural disasters or chronic unemployment.	Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Point of order sustained not within Governor's call
HB 36	67-0 (1981)	Author: Grubbs, Walter B. Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to state and local government powers in regard to disaster prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HB 110	67-0 (1981)	Author: Sharp, John	Relating to notice concerning gasoline supplies during a disaster.	House: Energy Resources	Referred to subcommittee
HB 322	67-0 (1981)	Author: Benedict, Jerry L.	Relating to disaster planning and disaster relief financing.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 477	67-0 (1981)	Author: Ceverha, Bill	Relating to the authority of the governor's Division of Disaster Emergency Services to provide financial assistance to private aviators for certain services.	House: Government Organization	Subcommittee laid on table subject to call
HB 1499	67-0 (1981)	Author: Bomer, Elton Sponsor: Mengden, Walter	Relating to state response to an energy emergency.	House: Energy Resources Senate: Natural Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SB 785	67-0 (1981)	Author: Mengden, Walter	Relating to state response to an energy emergency.	Senate: Natural Resources	Referred to Committee on Natural Resources
SB 1150	67-0 (1981)	Author: Jones, Grant Sponsor: Presnal, Bill	Relating to a transfer of funds and a supplemental appropriation to the office of the governor for disasters and emergencies.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 1258	67-0 (1981)	Author: Brown, J.E.	Relating to postponement of certain elections because of a disaster emergency.	Senate: State Affairs	Received from the Senate
SCR 61	67-0 (1981)	Author: Brown, J.E. Sponsor: Pennington, Randy	Relating to priority in road construction.	House: Transportation Senate: State Affairs	Signed by the Governor
SR 810	67-0 (1981)	Author: Ogg, Jack	Establishing an interim committee to study disaster response.	Senate: Administration
HB 12	67-1 (1981)	Author: Smith, Terral	Relating to reappraisal for tax purposes of property damaged in a natural disaster area.	House: Ways & Means	Posting rule suspended
HB 82	67-1 (1981)	Author: Davis, Bob	Relating to reappraisal of property damaged in a natural disaster during a tax year.	House: Ways & Means	Referred to Committee on Ways & Means
HJR 11	67-1 (1981)	Author: Hill, Gerald	Proposing a constitutional amendment to provide relief in areas affected by natural disasters.	House: Constitutional Amendments	Referred to Committee on Constitutional Amendments
HB 2208	66-0 (1979)	Author: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to the payment of taxes by victims of natural disasters and to the assistance of comptroller of public accounts to those victims.	House: Ways & Means	Laid on the table subject to call
HB 2235	66-0 (1979)	Author: Finnell, Charles Sponsor: Farabee, Ray	Relating to supplemental appropriations and transfers of funds for disaster and emergencies.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 479	66-0 (1979)	Author: Mengden, Walter Sponsor: Untermeyer, Chase	Relating to emergency assistance provided by local governments to other local governments.	House: Intergovernmental Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
SB 1257	66-0 (1979)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Schlueter, Stan	Relating to the payment of taxes by victims of natural disasters and to the assistance of the comptroller of public accounts to those victims.	House: Ways & Means Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
SB 1280	66-0 (1979)	Author: Farabee, Ray	Relating to supplemental appropriations and transfer of funds for disasters and emergencies.	Senate: Finance	Considered by committee in public hearing
SCR 51	66-0 (1979)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Sharp, John	That a cooperative effort be undertaken to develop a model hurricane evacuation plan for selected high population areas of the Gulf Coast.	House: State Affairs Senate: Natural Resources	Signed by the Governor
HB 1035	65-0 (1977)	Author: Finnell, Charles	Relating to the curtailment of school operations due to emergencies.	House: Public Education	Coauthor authorized
SB 507	65-0 (1977)	Author: Farabee, Ray Sponsor: Finnell, Charles	Relating to the curtailment of school operations due to emergencies.	House: Public Education Senate: Education	Effective immediately
HB 1291	64-0 (1975)	Author: Powers, Pike	Relating to a program for the prevention of, preparation for, response to, and relief or recovery from distasters as defined in this Act; establishing a Disaster Prevention and Recovery Commission and a Disaster Prevention and Recovery Department; authorizing the maintenance of local, county, or interjurisdictional disaster agencies and certain municipal agencies; prescribing the functions, powers, and duties of the governor, the legislature, the commission and the department created by this Act, existing state agencies, boards and commissions, governing bodies of political subdivisions of the state and local and interjurisdictional agencies; providing for coordination of all plans and facilities, including interstate cooperation and cooperation with the federal government; making certain rules as to compensation of persons for services rendered or property used, damaged, lost, or destroyed during a disaster; creating a Disaster Contingency Fund.	House: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
HB 2032	64-0 (1975)	Author: Allen, Joe Sponsor: Sherman, Max	Relating to a program for the prevention of, preparation for, response to, and relief or recovery from disasters as defined in this Act; establishing a Division of Disaster Emergency Services; creating a Disaster Contingency Fund and a Disaster Emergency Funding Board; authorizing the maintenance of local, county, or interjurisdictional disaster agencies and certain municipal agencies; prescribing the functions, powers, and duties of the governor, the legislature, the agencies created or authorized by this Act, and existing state agencies, boards and commissions, governing bodies of political subdivisions of the state, and local and interjurisdictional agencies; providing for coordination of all plans and facilities, including interstate cooperation and cooperation with the federal government; making certain rules as to compensation of persons for services rendered or property used, damaged, lost, or destroyed during a disaster.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
HR 171	64-0 (1975)	Author: Cates, Phil	Commending agencies assisting the city of Lefors after tornado.	House: Rules
SB 436	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Revising the Texas Disaster Act of 1973 (Article 6889-6, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); relating to a program for the prevention of, preparation for, response to, and relief or recovery for disasters as defined in this Act; establishing a Disaster Prevention and Recovery Commission and a Disaster Prevention and Recovery Department; authorizing the establishment of a Disaster Prevention and Relief Council; authorizing the maintenance of local, county, or interjurisdictional disaster agencies and certain municipal agencies, prescribing the functions, powers, and duties of the governor, the legislature, the commission, and the department created by this Act, the executive director of the department, existing state agencies, boards and commissions, governing bodies of political subdivisions of the state and local and interjurisdictional agencies; providing the relationship of this Act to other laws and other lawful activities; exempting persons from liability in certain circumstances; providing for coordination of all plans and facilities, including interstate cooperation and cooperation with the federal government; providing for community disaster loans and grants to disaster victims; making certain rules as to compensation of persons for services rendered or property used, damaged, lost, or destroyed during a disaster; providing for financing and creating a Disaster Contingency Fund; providing penalties.	House: State Affairs Senate: State Affairs	Referred to subcommittee
SR 656	64-0 (1975)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe"	Requesting Senate Jurisprudence Committee to study all aspects of disaster prevention, mitigation, emergency operations and recovery and report to the Legislature by January 1, 1977.	Senate: Administration
HB 196	63-0 (1973)	Author: Reynolds, Richard F.	Relating to the penalty for violation of the state emergency act; amending Section 10, Chapter 877, page 2658, Acts of the Sixty-first Legislature, regular session, 1969, as amended (Article 5890e, Vernon's Texas Civil Statutes); and declaring an emergency.	House: State Affairs	Committee hearing date
HB 1042	63-0 (1973)	Author: Clayton, Bill	Relating to a program for the prevention from, preparation for, response to, and relief or recovery from disasters.	House: State Affairs	Considered in public hearing
SB 786	63-0 (1973)	Author: Schwartz, A.R. "Babe" Sponsor: Powers, Pike	Relating to a program for the prevention of, preparation for, response to, and relief or recovery from disasters as defined in this Act; establishing a Division of Disaster Emergency Services and a Disaster Emergency Funding Board.	House: State Affairs Senate: Intergovernmental Relations	Effective immediately
HB 66	62-0 (1971)	Author: Jones, Delwin Sponsor: Blanchard, H.J. "Doc"	Relating to providing that the Red Cross, the Salvation Army, and licensed ambulance companies may be designated as official defense and disaster relief agents in times of emergency.
HB 527	62-0 (1971)	Author: Farenthold, Frances	Relating to authority of cities to make certain regulations following disaster or calamity.
HB 579	62-0 (1971)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt Sponsor: Bridges, Ronald W.	Relating to providing for the validation of certain actions of towns and cities of this state taken during the year 1970 in implementation of a decision by the President of the United States or Governor of the State declaring the territory encompassing the city or town to be a disaster area.
HB 910	62-0 (1971)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt \| et. al. Sponsor: Bridges, Ronald W.	Relating to local controls in case of disaster or calamity.
HB 1020	62-0 (1971)	Author: Williamson, Billy H. \| et. al.	Relating to creating the Texas Civil Air Patrol Commission.
HB 1817	62-0 (1971)	Author: Cobb, L. Dean \| et. al.	Relating to authorizing the Governor to declare a county to be a drought disaster area.
SCR 79	62-0 (1971)	Author: Connally, Wayne \| et. al. Sponsor: Von Dohlen, Tim	Creating special legislative committee to serve as liaison between State agencies in working to solve problems created by drought.
HB 371	61-0 (1969)	Author: Cavness, Don	Relating to contracts for construction equipment and work to be used in disaster relief under the Texas Civil Protection Act of 1951; providing immunity for contractors engaged in disaster relief work from liability for certain damages.
HB 431	61-0 (1969)	Author: Davis, Cletus A. "Cowboy"	Relating to granting to the Governor or any city or town the power, under stated conditions, to declare a state of emergency, etc.
SCR 15	61-1 (1969)	Author: McKool, Mike	Offering assistance to the states affected by Hurricane Camille.
HCR 26	60-1 (1968)	Author: Cory, Richard Henry "Dick"	Requesting the U. S. Corps of Engineers give assistance to the victims of flooding along the San Antonio and Guadalupe rivers.
HB 181	58-0 (1963)	Author: Parmer, Hugh \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the location and creation of adequate civil defense shelter areas in state and public school buildings.
HB 743	58-0 (1963)	Author: Barnes, Ben Frank \| et. al.	Relating to liability of the owner or operator of premises designated as a fall-out shelter or bomb shelter.
HJR 57	57-0 (1961)	Author: Hale, L. DeWitt	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas empowering the Legislature to provide for the temporary succession to public offices and to adopt such other measures as may be necessary and proper for so insuring the continuity of governmental operations in periods of emergency resulting from disasters caused by enemy attack or in periods of emergency resulting from the imminent threat of such disasters; and granting authority to certain named officials to convene the Legislature into special session if the Governor is unable to do so.
SJR 13	57-0 (1961)	Author: Krueger, Culp \| et. al.	Relating to proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Texas to empower the Legislature to provide for the temporary succession to public offices so as to insure the continuity of governmental operations in periods of emergency resulting from disasters caused by enemy attack.
HB 95	57-3 (1962)	Author: Stewart, III, Maco \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a State Disaster Council charged with the duty of carrying out the State's responsibility to its citizens in the event of a public calamity by making certain determinations and taking certain prescribed actions.
SB 98	57-3 (1962)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B. \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a State Disaster Council charged with the duty of carrying out the State's responsibility to its citizens in the event of a public calamity by making certain determinations and taking certain prescribed actions; relating to the powers and duties of and acts to be performed by the Governor in cases of public calamity; providing for the financing of actions taken to effectuate the purposes of the Act by the creation of a special fund and allocation of certain revenues thereto, by making certain appropriations and by authorizing investment of funds and reciprocal loan compacts with other states.
SB 341	56-0 (1959)	Author: Krueger, Culp	Relating to authorizing political subdivisions of the State to establish emergency temporary locations for their seats of government.
SB 342	56-0 (1959)	Author: Krueger, Culp	Relating to authorizing the Governor and the Legislature to establish emergency temporary locations for the seat of government of the State.
SB 343	56-0 (1959)	Author: Krueger, Culp	Relating to providing for the continuity of the Legislature of the State in the event of attack upon the United States.
SJR 14	56-0 (1959)	Author: Krueger, Culp \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment authorizing the Legislature to provide for the continuity of the Legislative, Executive and Judicial functions of the State Government and of its political subdivisions in the event of an attack or a series of attacks by an enemy of the United States causing, or which may cause, disruption of the State Government and its various political subdivisions.
HB 953	55-0 (1957)	Author: Latimer, Roy Truett	Relating to making a remission of State ad valorem school taxes to Commissioners Precinct No. 1 of Taylor County.
HB 954	55-0 (1957)	Author: Kennedy, Harold G. \| et. al.	Relating to the relief of the Independent School District of Lampasas, Texas, in order to aid said governmental subdivisions and municipalities in the reconstruction of public property destroyed in the recent flood in that community on the 12th day of May, 1957.
HB 923	53-0 (1953)	Author: Sellers, Sam C. \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts by further defining the authority of the State to accept gifts, grants, or loans for purposes of civil defense and disaster relief and to use, allocate, and distribute such gifts, grants, or loans directly or to political subdivisions of the State.
SB 352	53-0 (1953)	Author: Secrest, Jarrard \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts by further defining the authority of the State to accept gifts, grants, or loans for purposes of civil defense and disaster relief and to use, allocate, and distribute such gifts, grants, or loans directly or to political subdivisions of the State.
HB 429	52-0 (1951)	Author: Lindsey, Jim T.	Relating to repealing certain acts concerning Texas Relief Bonds, providing for the transfer of balances in Texas Relief Bonds Sinking Fund to the State Treasurer.
HB 784	52-0 (1951)	Author: Rutherford, James T. \| et. al.	Relating to the development of a civil defense and disaster relief plan for this State and its political subdivisions; granting necessary powers to State and local governments of this State to cope with emergencies threatening life and property within the State; authorizing cooperative and mutual aid agreements for relief work between this and other States; and providing a means for financing of such program by counties, towns and cities.
HB 785	52-0 (1951)	Author: Rutherford, James T. \| et. al.	Relating to providing that the State of Texas may enter into a compact with any other state of the United States or of the United Mexican States-with the consent and approval of the government of the United States-for mutual helpfulness in meeting any civil defense emergency or disaster; containing a saving clause.
HB 813	52-0 (1951)	Author: Loving, James William "Bill"	Relating to declaring that the disastrous and destructive tornado that occurred at the City of Olney on the afternoon of May 18, 1951, constitutes a public calamity in the City of Olney and in the Olney Independent School District; granting and appropriating the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) for the purpose of aiding and assisting the City of Olney and the Olney Independent School District in the repair and replacement of public buildings destroyed by said tornado.
SB 331	52-0 (1951)	Author: Aikin, Jr., A.M.	Relating to creating a Texas Department of Civil Air Patrol; providing for the use of and purpose of the Texas Wing, Civil Air Patrol.
SB 440	52-0 (1951)	Author: Lock, Ottis E.	Relating to the development of a civil defense and disaster relief plan for this State and its political subdivisions; granting necessary powers to State and local governments of this State to cope with emergencies threatening life and property within the State; authorizing cooperative and mutual aid agreements for relief work between this and other States.
SB 441	52-0 (1951)	Author: Lock, Ottis E.	Relating to providing that the State of Texas may enter into a compact with any other State of the United States or of the United Mexican States -- with the consent and approval of the government of the United States -- for mutual helpfulness in meeting any civil defense emergency or disaster.
SB 470	52-0 (1951)	Author: Moffett, George Clarence "Cotton"	Relating to declaring that the disastrous and destructive tornado that occurred at the City of Olney on the afternoon of May 18, 1951, constitutes a public calamity in the City of Olney and in the Olney Independent School District; granting and appropriating the sum of Thirty Thousand Dollars ($30,000) for the purpose of aiding and assisting the City of Olney and the Olney Independent School District in the repair and replacement of public buildings destroyed by said tornado.
HB 24	51-0 (1949)	Author: Latimer, Oswald E. "Ozzie" \| et. al.	Relating to declaring the floods in Bexar, Wilson, Karnes, and Goliad Counties, Texas, to be public calamities; authorizing a donation and grant to the San Antonio River Canal and Conservatory District; suspending all laws in conflict.
HB 40	51-0 (1949)	Author: Craig, William Jenkins "Bill"	Relating to finding and declaring that the cyclone that occurred at the City of Higgins on the evening of April 10, 1947, is a case of great public calamity in the City of Higgins, the Higgins Independent School District and in the County of Lipscomb. To donate certain State and ad valorem taxes collected in Lipsomb County to Higgens ISD, and the City of Higgens, TX equally for the purpose of reconstruction and improvement of said City and the said ISD.
HB 268	51-0 (1949)	Author: Hardee, Jack Y.	Relating to donating and granting state ad valorem general fund taxes to Henderson County for a period of two (2) years to repair bridges and roads.
HB 634	51-0 (1949)	Author: Nokes, Jr., George O.	Relating to the establishment of a "Texas Civil Protection" plan; providing a savings clause.
HB 716	51-0 (1949)	Author: Chambers, William R. "Bill"	Relating to granting aid to the property in and the inhabitants of Brown County, Texas, made necessary by reason of the calamitous overflows and floods of Adams Branch, which cause great destruction of property and loss of life; remitting, releasing, granting and donating to the property in and the inhabitants of said County all State Al Valorem taxes for general purposes levied or to be levied on property in said County, including rolling stock of railroads for the next two (2) years, beginning with the next fiscal year, September 1st, 1949, and ending August 31st, 1951.
HB 758	51-0 (1949)	Author: Young, Cloyd D.	Relating to granting aid to Cass County, Texas, made necessary by reason of the calamitous overflows and floods of Sulphur River and the many branches and creeks which empty into Caddo Lake and said River, which cause great destruction of property and loss of life; remitting, releasing, granting and donating to the property in and the inhabitants of said County all State Ad Valorem taxes for general purposes levied on property in said County, including rolling stock of railroads for the next two (2) years, beginning with the next fiscal year, September 1st, 1949, and ending August 31st, 1951.
HB 801	51-0 (1949)	Author: Kilgore, Joe Madison	Relating to preserving the faith and credit of the State and its agency Hidalgo County, to which State General Fund ad valorem taxes have been donated or granted; enacting other matters related to the subject.
HB 940	51-0 (1949)	Author: Willis, Doyle \| et. al.	Relating to declaring the floods on the Trinity River and its tributaries in Tarrant County, Texas, to be a public calamity; providing a severance clause; suspending all laws in conflict.
HB 954	51-0 (1949)	Author: Willis, Phillip LaFrance	Relating to granting aid to the property in and inhabitants of Kaufman County, Texas, made necessary by reason of the calamitous overflows and floods of the Trinity River which has caused great destruction to levees and property.
HB 987	51-0 (1949)	Author: Williams, Eugene C.	Relating to amending a previous Act, changing the period of time in which the tax remission for flood control improvements for San Antonio River Canal and Conservancy District will begin.
SB 155	51-0 (1949)	Author: Tynan, Walter	Relating to declaring the floods in Bexar, Wilson, Karnes and Goliad Counties, Texas, to be public calamity; making existing state laws applicable to all contracts, receipts and disbursements and accounting for said public funds; suspending all laws in conflict.
SB 358	51-0 (1949)	Author: Bell, John Junior	Relating to preserving the faith and credit of the State and its agency the City of Aransas Pass, Texas, to which State General Fund Ad Valorem Taxes have been donated or granted; enacting other matters relating to the subject.
SB 361	51-0 (1949)	Author: Kelley, Rogers	Relating to preserving the faith and credit of the State and its agency Cameron County, to which State General Ad Valorem taxes have been adopted or granted; enacting other matters relating to the subject.
SB 363	51-0 (1949)	Author: Kelley, Rogers	Relating to preserving the faith and credit of the State and its agency, Hidalgo County, to which State General Fund Ad Valorem Taxes have been donated or granted; enacting other matters relating to the subject.
SB 366	51-0 (1949)	Author: Morris, George C.	Relating to preserving the faith and credit of the State and its agency the Nevada Independent School District, to which State General Fund Ad Valorem Taxes have been donated or granted; enacting other matters relating to the subject.
SB 373	51-0 (1949)	Author: Colson, Esther Neveille	Relating to preserving the faith and credit of the State and its agency the San Jacinto River Conservation and Reclamation District, to which State General Ad Valorem Taxes have been donated or granted; enacting other matters relating to the subject.
SB 400	51-0 (1949)	Author: Hardeman, Dorsey B.	Relating to preserving the faith and credit of the State and its agency the Colorado River Authority, to which State General Ad Valorem Taxes have been donated or granted; enacting other matters relating to the subject.
SB 409	51-0 (1949)	Author: Bell, John Junior	Relating to preserving the faith and credit of the State and its agency the City of Port Lavaca, Texas, to which State General Ad Valorem Taxes have been donated or granted; enacting other matters relating to the subject.
SB 411	51-0 (1949)	Author: Bracewell, Jr., Joseph Searcy	Relating to preserving the faith and credit of the State and its Agency the Harris County Flood Control District, to which state general fund ad valorem taxes have been donated or granted; enacting other matters relating to the subject.
SB 470	51-0 (1949)	Author: Taylor, James Edward	Relating to the establishment of a "Texas Civil Protection" plan; granting certain executive powers thereto; providing a savings clause.
HB 23	51-1 (1950)	Author: Hull, Henry A. "Salty" \| et. al.	Relating to providing that the Commissioners Court of Tarrant County may pay emergency flood relief claims out of the Flood Control Fund.
SB 21	51-1 (1950)	Author: Kelly, Keith F.	Relating to providing that the Commissioners' Court of Tarrant County may pay emergency flood relief claims out of the Flood Control Fund which was created under House Bill No. 940, Acts of the 51st Legislature, Regular Session.
HB 14	50-0 (1947)	Author: Ridgeway, Jack F. \| et. al.	Relating to declaring the floods in Bexar, Wilson, Karnes and Goliad Counties, Texas, to be a public calamity; authorizing a donation and grant to the San Antonio River Canal and Conservancy District of one-half (1/2) of the State ad valorem taxes collected in said Counties; providing that such donated taxes shall be used for flood control improvement and maintenance purposes; repealing all laws in conflict.
HB 60	50-0 (1947)	Author: Thomas, M. K. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for relief for Edom Independent School District in Van Zandt County and Independence Common School District in Henderson and Kaufman Counties, Texas, in order to aid said Districts in the rebuilding of their properties and equipping their schools; making an appropriation to each of said Districts for said purposes by reason of the great public calamity occurring in each of such communities.
HB 103	50-0 (1947)	Author: Kilgore, Joe Madison	Relating to amending relative to the remission of certain taxes on all property in Hidalgo County, by changing the period in said Act from the years 1935 to 1948, both inclusive, to the years 1935 to 1954, both inclusive; providing that if any part of this Act be held unconstitutional it shall not affect any other part of this Act.
HB 421	50-0 (1947)	Author: Bell, John Junior	Relating to declaring the floods of DeWitt County, Texas, to be a public calamity; authorizing a donation and grant to DeWitt County Flood Control District of one-half of the State ad valorem taxes collected in DeWitt County for flood control improvement and maintenance purposes; providing that if any provision of this Act shall be held invalid, the other provisions shall not be affected.
HB 482	50-0 (1947)	Author: Abington, William Henry	Relating to making a donation of all of the net amount of State ad valorem taxes collected on property situated in the Birdville Independent School District, situated in Tarrant County, Texas, to enable the said school district to construct and equip a school building; prescribing a penalty for diversion of such State donated funds; enacting other provisions relating to the subject.
HB 599	50-0 (1947)	Author: Jameson, William S.	Relating to declaring a public calamity to exist in El Paso and Hudspeth Counties, Texas, and granting and donating to said Counties for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the taxable year 1947, State ad valorem taxes collected for general revenue purposes in said Counties; providing that if any portion of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Act.
HB 668	50-0 (1947)	Author: Mahan, Sheffy \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the remission of State ad valorem taxes to counties for 2 years, for certain purposes; providing that if any section, subsection, paragraph, clause, sentence, or work of this Act or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such holding shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Act; and this Legislature hereby declares that it would have passed such remaining portions despite such invalidity.
HB 706	50-0 (1947)	Author: Edwards, Jr., Britton T. \| et. al.	Relating to aiding in the protection of property and lives of citizens from further disastrous and calamitous overflows by remitting all State and ad valorem taxes to certain counties for a term of twenty-five (25) years, to be used for the construction and maintenance of levees, dikes, floodways, dams, and drainways.
HB 841	50-0 (1947)	Author: McLellan, Charles Samuel \| et. al.	Relating to declaring the floods of Colorado County, Fayette County, and Jackson County, Texas to be a public calamity, and authorizing donation of ad valorem taxes for flood control purposes; providing that this Act shall be severable; repealing all laws in conflict.
HB 851	50-0 (1947)	Author: Godard, Louie D. "Duke" \| et. al.	Relating to declaring the disastrous explosions and fires of April 16, 1947, at Texas City, Texas, to be a case of great public calamity; and making an appropriation to Texas City Independent School District to assist in rehabilitating said School District and in performing its normal function.
HB 852	50-0 (1947)	Author: Godard, Louie D. "Duke" \| et. al.	Relating to declaring the disastrous explosions and fires of April 16, 1947, at Texas City, Texas, to be a case of great public calamity; and making an appropriation to Texas City Independent School District to assist in rehabilitating said School District and in performing its normal function.
HB 860	50-0 (1947)	Author: Craig, William Jenkins "Bill"	Relating to declaring the destructive tornado of April 10, 1947, at Glazier, Texas, to be a case of great public calamity; and making an appropriation to Glazier Common School District No. 2 to assist in rehabilitating said School District and in performing its normal functions.
HB 861	50-0 (1947)	Author: Craig, William Jenkins "Bill"	Relating to declaring the destructive tornado at the City of Higgins on April 10, 1947, to be a case of great public calamity; and making an appropriation to the City of Higgins to assist in rehabilitating said City and in performing its normal operations and municipal functions.
HB 862	50-0 (1947)	Author: Craig, William Jenkins "Bill"	Relating to declaring the destructive tornado of April 10, 1947, at Higgins, Texas, to be a case of great public calamity; and making an appropriation to Higgins Independent School District to assist in rehabilitating said School District and in performing its normal functions.
HB 873	50-0 (1947)	Author: Godard, Louie D. "Duke" \| et. al.	Relating to finding and declaring that the disastrous explosions and fires at Texas City in Galveston County, Texas, on the morning of April 16, 1947, and during the succeeding several days, is a case of great public calamity in the City of Texas City and in Texas City Independent School District; and providing that for the purpose of aiding and assisting the City of Texas City and Texas City Independent School District, there are granted and donated to the City of Texas City and in Texas City Independent School District equally all State ad valorem taxes for general purposes levied and collected on all property in Galveston County, Texas, for certain years; declaring the Act to be severable.
HB 890	50-0 (1947)	Author: Craig, William Jenkins "Bill"	Relating to finding and declaring that the disastrous and destructive cyclone that occurred at the City of Higgins on the evening of April 10, 1947, is a case of great public calamity in the City of Higgins, the Higgins Independent School District and in the County of Lipscomb; providing for granting and donating certain ad valorem taxes to the City of Higgins and the Higgins Independent School District.
HB 891	50-0 (1947)	Author: Craig, William Jenkins "Bill"	Relating to finding and declaring that the disastrous and destructive cyclone that occurred at the City of Glazier on the evening of April 10, 1947, is a case of great public calamity in the City of Glazier, the Glazier Common School District and in the County of Hemphill; providing for granting and donating certain ad valorem taxes to the Glazier Independent School District.
SB 74	50-0 (1947)	Author: Kelley, Rogers	Relating to granting and donating of certain taxes on all property in Hidalgo County, by changing the period in said Act from the years 1935 to 1948, both inclusive, to the years 1935 to 1954, both inclusive; providing that if any part of this Act be held unconstitutional if shall not affect any other part of this Act.
SB 77	50-0 (1947)	Author: Kelley, Rogers	Relating to amending a previous Act, relative to the remission of certain taxes to the counties of Willacy and Cameron for flood protection by changing the period in said act from twenty-five to forty years.
SB 198	50-0 (1947)	Author: Tynan, Walter	Relating to declaring the floods in Bexar, Wilson, Karnes and Goliad Counties to be a public calamity; authorizing a donation and grant to the San Antonio River Canal and Conservancy District of one-half of the state ad valorem taxes collected in said counties; repealing all laws in conflict.
SB 204	50-0 (1947)	Author: Weinert, Rudolph A.	Relating to granting to the Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority one-half of the state ad valorem taxes collected in Hays, Comal, Guadalupe, Caldwell, Gonzales, DeWitt, Victoria, Refugio and Calhoun counties for flood control improvement and maintenance purposes; repealing all laws in conflict.
SB 365	50-0 (1947)	Author: Strauss, Sr., Gus James	Relating to providing that to each county, district or governmental entity which heretofore has been granted or donated all or a portion of the State Ad Valorem taxes to be collected in such district for the year 1946, there is hereby granted and donated the same percentage of State Ad Valorem taxes collected or to be collected in such district for one additional year.
SB 419	50-0 (1947)	Author: Mauritz, Fred \| et. al.	Relating to granting one-half of the State ad valorem taxes collected in Jackson, Fayette and Colorado counties for flood control; providing that this Act shall be severable; repealing all laws in conflict.
SB 443	50-0 (1947)	Author: Harris, Fred R. "Red"	Relating to amending a previous Act, donating and granting to the Dallas County Flood Control District all of the net amounts of annual current State ad valorem taxes that may be collected from the property and from the persons within the boundaries of said district.
HB 372	49-0 (1945)	Author: Celaya, Augustine	Relating to amending certain Acts relating to the protection of the properties and lives of the citizens of Cameron and Willacy Counties from further disastrous and calamitous overflows, granting them a portion of State ad valorem taxes for a period of twenty-five years, etc.
HB 383	49-0 (1945)	Author: Thomas, M. K. \| et. al.	Relating to making an appropriation for Edom Independent School District in Van Zandt County on account of the recent destruction of the School Building and School Facilities therein.
HB 408	49-0 (1945)	Author: Crawford, Carlton	Relating to granting the State General Fund ad valorem taxes to the Town of Freeport for a period of twenty years commencing September 1, 1945 and ending August 31, 1965; prescribing a penalty for the misapplication of funds.
HB 410	49-0 (1945)	Author: Nicholson, Carl Edmund \| et. al.	Relating to amending certain Acts granting eight-ninths of State ad valorem taxes to City of Port Arthur; providing a penalty for misapplication.
SB 77	49-0 (1945)	Author: Sulak, Louis J. \| et. al.	Relating to declaring the floods of Colorado County, Fayette County, and Jackson County, Texas to be a public calamity; authorizing donation and grants.
HB 60	48-0 (1943)	Author: McLellan, Charles Samuel	Relating to preserving and protecting the natural resources of Colorado City, Texas, by declaring the floods of Colorado County, Texas to be a public calamity.
HB 440	48-0 (1943)	Author: McLellan, Charles Samuel \| et. al.	Relating to declaring the floods of Colorado County, Fayette County, and Jackson County, Texas, to be a public calamity; authorizing a donation and grant of one-half of the State ad valorem taxes collected in those Counties.
HB 474	48-0 (1943)	Author: Hull, Henry A. "Salty" \| et. al.	Relating to declaring the floods in Tarrant County, Texas, to be a public calamity; donating and granting, for a period of five years, one half of all the State ad valorem taxes collected in Tarrant County for general revenue purposes; repealing all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
HB 652	48-0 (1943)	Author: Wood, Hugh N. \| et. al.	Relating to making a legislative finding that the recent tornado in San Augustine County was a great public calamity and donating and granting to the City of Saint Augustine and the County of San Augustine certain State Ad Valorem taxes for a period of five years.
HB 712	48-0 (1943)	Author: Callaway, Claude	Relating to making a legislative find that the recent tornado in Foard County was a great public calamity and donating and granting to the City of Cromwell and the County of Foard certain State ad valorem taxes for a period of five (5) years.
HB 733	48-0 (1943)	Author: Hileman, J. K. "Jake"	Relating to releasing all State Ad Valorem taxes in the County of Cass, in the State of Texas, for a period of five years; declaring legislative intent, finding the flood of February 6, 1943, that destroyed Hughes Springs, Texas and the surrounding territory to be a great public calamity, suspending all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
HB 734	48-0 (1943)	Author: Senterfitt, Reuben E.	Relating to releasing all State Ad Valorem taxes in the County of San Saba, Lampasas, and McCulloch, in the State of Texas, for a period of five years; declaring Legislative Intent, finding the floods of the San Saba, Brady, Richland, Lampasas, and Colorado River, and suspending all laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith.
SB 175	48-0 (1943)	Author: Mauritz, Fred	Relating to amending certain Acts relative to the transfer of ad valorem tax collections to aid the City of Port Lavaca.
SB 182	48-0 (1943)	Author: Sulak, Louis J. \| et. al.	Relating to declaring the floods of Colorado County, Fayette County, and Jackson County, Texas, to be a public calamity; authorizing a donation and grant of one-half of the state ad valorem taxes collected in specified counties.
HB 7	47-0 (1941)	Author: Hartzog, Howard G.	Relating to making a donation of all of the net amount of State ad valorem taxes collected on property situated in and from rolling stock of railroads apportioned to Calhoun County, Texas, to the City of Port Lavaca, Texas, to enable the City to construct, repair, and improve sea walls, breakwaters, and harbors, to prevent continuing and recurring calamitous overflows; prescribing a penalty for the diversion of such State donated funds.
HB 361	47-0 (1941)	Author: Hobbs, M. A.	Relating to declaring the floods of Lavaca County, Texas, to be a public calamity; authorizing a donation and grant to Lavaca County Flood Control District of one half of the State ad valorem taxes collected in Lavaca County for flood control improvement and maintenance purposes.
HB 589	47-0 (1941)	Author: Burnaman, N. O.	Relating to declaring the floods of Newton County, Texas, to be a public calamity; authorizing a donation and grant to Newton County Flood District of the State ad valorem taxes collected in Newton County for a period of ten (10) years for flood control improvements and maintenance purposes.
HB 972	47-0 (1941)	Author: Lansberry, Charles V. \| et. al.	Relating to repealing certain Acts regarding tax remission bills.
HB 1083	47-0 (1941)	Author: Fitzgerald, H. S. \| et. al.	Relating to declaring the floods of Shackelford County to be a public calamity.
HB 1086	47-0 (1941)	Author: Fitzgerald, H. S.	Relating to declaring the recent flood in the City of Albany and elsewhere in Shackelford County to be a public calamity; donating and granting the City of Albany, Texas, for a period of ten (10) years one-half of the State ad valorem taxes collected in Shackelford County for general revenue purposes.
SB 175	47-0 (1941)	Author: Sulak, Louis J.	Relating to declaring the floods of Fayette County to be a public calamity; donating a portion of State ad valorem taxes collected in Fayette County for flood control purposes.
SB 176	47-0 (1941)	Author: Sulak, Louis J.	Relating to declaring the floods of Lavaca County to be a public calamity; donating to the county one-half of State ad valorem taxes collected in Lavaca County for flood control purposes.
SB 183	47-0 (1941)	Author: Sulak, Louis J.	Relating to declaring the floods of Colorado County to be a public calamity; authorizing a grant of one-half of the State ad valorem taxes collected in Colorado County for flood control improvement purposes.
SB 192	47-0 (1941)	Author: Ramsey, Ben	Relating to declaring the drouths, floods and stream pollution in the Neches River Valley to be a public calamity; remitting for ten (10) years half the state ad valorem taxes collected in certain counties for the general fund to the Sabine-Neches Conservation District.
SB 372	47-0 (1941)	Author: Metcalfe, Penrose B.	Relating to declaring the floods in McCulloch County to be a public calamity; donating and granting by the State of Texas to the McCulloch County Glood Control District for a period of twenty (20) years all state ad valorem taxes collected in McCulloch County for general revenue purposes.
SB 489	47-0 (1941)	Author: Mauritz, Fred	Relating to declaring the floods of Jackson County to be a public calamity; authorizing a donation and grant to Jackson County Flood Control District of one-half of the State ad valorem taxes collected Jackson County for flood control improvements and maintenance purposes.
SB 502	47-0 (1941)	Author: Smith, John Lee	Relating to declaring the floods of Shackleford County to be a great public calamity; authorizing an adoption and grant to Shackleford County of one-half of the State ad valorem taxes collected in Shackleford County for any purpose permitted by and not inconsistent with the Constitution, including the construction of flood control works in said County, and the conservation and utilization of water.
HB 40	47-1 (1941)	Author: White, Taylor	Relating to declaring the condition caused by electrolytic corrosion in the Town of Pecos City, Texas, and elsewhere in Reeves County, Texas, to be a public calamity; donating and granting the Town of Pecos City, Texas, for a period of twenty (20) years all of the State ad valorem taxes collected in Reeves County for general revenue purposes.
HB 49	47-1 (1941)	Author: McLellan, Charles Samuel	Relating to preserving and protecting the natural resources of Colorado County, Texas, by declaring the floods of Colorado County, Texas, to be a public calamity; authorizing an adoption and grant to Colorado County of one-half of the State ad valorem taxes collected in Colorado County for flood control improvement and maintenance purposes.
HB 50	47-1 (1941)	Author: Bell, John Junior	Relating to declaring the recent floods in the City of Cuero and elsewhere in DeWitt County to be a public calamity; donating and granting to the City of Cuero, Texas for a period of twenty (20) years five-ninths (5/9) of the State ad valorem taxes collected in DeWitt County for general revenue purposes; specifying that the proceeds of such bonds or warrants be used exclusively for the purpose of constructing and maintaining pools, lakes, reservoirs, dams, canals and waterways for the purpose of irrigation and drainage.
HB 143	46-0 (1939)	Author: Westbrook, Mainor N.	Relating to granting and donating to San Augustine and Sabine Counties all the State ad valorem taxes for a period of five (5) years.
HB 961	46-0 (1939)	Author: Cockrell, Ellis D.	Relating to aiding the Counties of Lampasas, San Saba, and McCulloch in protecting their flooded areas and public court houses from calamitous overflows by donating and granting to them all State ad valorem, occupation, and poll taxes on property from persons in said Counties for a period of ten (10) years.
HB 1026	46-0 (1939)	Author: Goodman, James H.	Relating to aiding Red Bluff Water Power Control District, a Conservation and Reclamation District, due to a calamity caused by drought and to grant aid to said District as a Conservation District under the provisions of the Constitution and granting and donating to such District for a period of two (2) years, fifty (50%) per cent of all State valorem taxes for general revenue purposes in the Counties of Loving, Reeves, Ward and Pecos.
SB 6	46-0 (1939)	Author: Moore, Weaver	Relating to declaring the floods in Harris County, Texas, to be a public calamity; authorizing a donation and grant to Harris County Flood Control District of one-half of the State ad valorem taxes collected in Harris County for flood control improvement and maintenance purposes.
SB 11	46-0 (1939)	Author: Moffett, George Clarence "Cotton"	Relating to making an appropriation for the Pease River Flood Control District.
SB 327	46-0 (1939)	Author: Winfield, Henry L.	Relating to aiding Red Bluff Water Power Control District, a Conservation and Reclamation District, due to a calamity caused by drought and to grant aid to said District as a Conservation District under the provisions of the Constitution and granting and donating to such District for a period of two (2) years, fifty (50%) per cent of all State ad valorem taxes for general revenue purposes in the Counties of Loving, Reeves, Ward, and Pecos.
SB 492	46-0 (1939)	Author: Collie, Wilbourne Bailey	Relating to making an appropriation for the Clyde Independent School District of Callahan County, Texas, in order to aid said School District in rebuilding its properties, and equipping its schools destroyed by the cyclone or tornado which struck the community of Clyde on June 10, 1938.
HB 22	45-0 (1937)	Author: Thornton, Jr., Eli Henry \| et. al.	Relating to extending until September, 1943, remission of taxes to Galveston for seawall purposes which would otherwise expire in 1938.
HB 101	44-1 (1935)	Author: Leonard, Homer Lakerby	Relating to granting aid to the property in and inhabitants of Hidalgo County, Texas, and to Hidalgo County made necessary by reason of its location on the Gulf Coast and by reason of calamitous overflows, floods, storms and freezes which cause great destruction of property and loss of life.
HB 114	44-1 (1935)	Author: Mauritz, Fred \| et. al.	Relating to State Ad Valorem Tax of certain districts in Matagorda and Wharton Counties donated for use and benefit of such districts.
HB 134	44-1 (1935)	Author: Quinn, Benjamin Edmund	Relating to granting aid to the property in and inhabitants of Orange County, Texas, made necessary by reason of the location of Orange County on the Gulf Coast and by reason of the calamitous overflows, floods, and storms which caused great destruction of property and loss of life in said county.
HB 964	42-0 (1931)	Author: McDougald, Sr., James R. \| et. al.	Relating to releasing the inhabitants of and property in Orange County from the payment of nine-tenths (9/10) of the ad valorem taxes levied for State purposes for a period of twenty-five (25) years.
SB 367	42-0 (1931)	Author: Greer, Julian Preston	Relating to providing relief for the Frost Independent School District of Navarro County, Texas, in order to aid said School District in rebuilding its properties and equipping its schools destroyed by the cyclone which struck the Community of Frost on May 6, 1930.
SB 392	42-0 (1931)	Author: Thomason, William Edgar	Relating to making an appropriation for the benefit of Fastrill Common School District No.10 of Cherokee County on account of the recent destruction of the school buildings and facilities in the territory now composing said district.
HB 74	42-1 (1931)	Author: Lasseter, Elwyn Howard	Relating to amending certain Statues relative to Emergency Transfers.
HB 36	42-3 (1932)	Author: Carpenter, William C.	Relating to providing relief for the West Columbia Independent School District, Brazoria County, Texas, to aid in rebuilding its property and equipment destroyed by the great hurricane which swept over the district on August 13, 1932; making an appropriation.
HB 37	42-3 (1932)	Author: Carpenter, William C.	Relating to providing for the relief of Brazoria Independent School District of Brazoria County, Texas in order to aid in rebuilding and repairing its schools destroyed by the hurricane on August 13, 1932; making an appropriation.
HB 62	42-3 (1932)	Author: Gilbert, Victor Byron	Relating to providing for relief of Needville Independent School District of Fort Bend County in order to aid the school district in rebuilding and repairing its school destroyed by the hurricane which covered the territory in which this district is located on August 13, 1932.
HB 100	42-3 (1932)	Author: Terrell, J. Turney	Relating to granting aid to Maverick County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 by reason of the calamitous flood and overflow of the Rio Grand on the 2nd Day of September, 1932.
SB 11	42-3 (1932)	Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson	Relating to providing relief for the West Columbia Independent School District, Brazoria County, Texas, in order to aid said school district in rebuilding its property and equipment destroyed by the great hurricane which swept over the district on August 13, 1932; making an appropriation.
SB 12	42-3 (1932)	Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson	Relating to providing for the relief of Brazoria Independent School District of Brazoria County, Texas, in order to aid the school district in rebuilding and repairing its schools destroyed by the hurricane which covered the territory in which this district is located on August 13, 1932; making an appropriation.
SB 20	42-3 (1932)	Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson	Relating to providing for relief of Needville Independent School District in Fort Bend County; making an appropriation.
HB 568	40-0 (1927)	Author: Harman, William Murdock \| et. al.	Relating to making a grant and donation to McLennan County of a portion of the State ad valorem taxes in said county for a period of twenty-five years to enable said county to construct a dam, floodgates, spillways, storage and retarding basin on the Bosque River; to protect said county and other counties from disastrous and calamitous overflows.
HJR 27	40-0 (1927)	Author: Powell, Robert A. \| et. al.	Proposing an amendment placing limitations on the power of the Legislature to remit taxes.
SB 228	40-0 (1927)	Author: Stuart, Robert Alda \| et. al.	Relating to controlling the flood waters of the Trinity River; declaring that a great public calamity exists in the Trinity River Valley that requires immediate legislation for the prevention of the loss of lives and property in said Valley.
SB 259	40-0 (1927)	Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"	Relating to making a grant and donation to Starr County a portion of the State ad valorem taxes in said county to construct the necessary breakwaters, levees, dikes, floodways and drainways to protect said county from disasterous and calamitous overflows.
SB 37	40-1 (1927)	Author: Berkeley, Benjamin Franklin	Relating to making an appropriation to grant aid made necessary by the public calamity that recently fell upon the City of Rock Springs and vicinity in the nature of a tornado which caused loss of life and great destruction of property.
SB 67	39-0 (1925)	Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson	Relating to amending certain statutes remitting to Galveston state taxes to aid the building of sea walls by extending the provisions of said statute for a period of ten years from September 1, 1928.	Senate: State Affairs
SB 417	39-0 (1925)	Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"	Relating to aiding in protection of the property and lives of the citizens of Cameron and Willacy Counties from further disastrous and calamitous overflows and conserving and increasing the State revenues derived from said counties by granting and donating to Cameron County, for a term of twenty-five years, or so much thereof as may be necessary, a portion of the State ad valorem taxes levied and collected on property subject to taxation in said county, to be used in part payment of interest and sinking fund of bonds to be issued by said county to provide for the construction of the necessary breakwaters, levees, dikes, floodways, and drainways to protect Cameron and Willacy Counties from such overflows, and providing for the administration of this Act.	Senate: State Affairs
HB 231	38-0 (1923)	Author: Carpenter, William C.	Relating to aiding and relieving the town of Matagorda (which borders on the waters of the Gulf of Mexico) and the citizens and taxpayers thereof from the devastating Gulf storms and tidal waves of the Gulf of Mexico by the construction of sea-walls, breakwater, revetments and share and harbor protection, and in maintaining the same.
HB 373	38-0 (1923)	Author: Chitwood, Richard Mortimer	Relating to providing for the emergency transfer of school children.
HB 414	38-0 (1923)	Author: Carpenter, William C.	Relating to aiding and relieving the City of Palacios in Matagorda County, Texas, (which borders on the waters of the Gulf of Mexico,) and the citizens and taxpayers thereof, from the devastating gulf storms and tidal waves of the Gulf of Mexico, by the construction of sea-walls, break-waters, revetments and shore and harbor protection, and in maintaining the same.
SB 246	38-0 (1923)	Author: Stuart, Robert Alda	Relating to providing for emergency transfer of school children.
SB 281	38-0 (1923)	Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"	Relating to releasing the inhabitants of and property of Hidalgo County for a period of twenty-five (25) years from the payment of taxes levied for State purposes because of great public calamities in said county.Treasury.
SB 54	38-2 (1923)	Author: Holbrook, Thomas Jefferson	Relating to releasing the inhabitants of and property in Wharton County, comprising one district, and that portion of Matagorda County embraced in Commissioners' Precincts Nos. one, two and four as described in the minutes of the Commissioners' Court of said county, comprising another district, for a period of twenty-five years, from the payment of taxes levied for State purposes.
HB 41	37-0 (1921)	Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"	Relating to a certain Act aiding the City of Corpus Christi in the construction of a sea wall and the relating taxes; providing a penalty.
HB 445	37-0 (1921)	Author: Brady, Leo C. \| et. al.	Relating to providing for the construction of breakwaters in Galveston city.
HB 473	37-0 (1921)	Author: Carpenter, William C.	Relating to granting aid to the town of Matagorda.
HB 139	37-1 (1921)	Author: Smith, John T.	Relating to provide that the Corpus Christi seawall fund be paid into the State Treasury.
HB 184	36-0 (1919)	Author: Poage, William Allen	Relating to repealing certain Act aiding the City of Paris and Lamar county in the reestablishment and rebuilding of permanent public improvements by donating and granting to them the State ad valorem and a part of the poll taxes and occupation taxes, collected on property and from persons in said county of Lamar for a period of five years and providing a penalty for their misapplication.
SB 37	36-3 (1920)	Author: Bailey, John Heywood	Relating to aiding the city of Rockport in making improvements by donating the ad valorem taxes to be collected by the State on all property in Aransas County; providing a penalty for misapplication of funds.
SB 60	36-3 (1920)	Author: Bailey, John Heywood	Relating to aiding the city of Port Lavaca in constructing and maintaining certain improvements; providing a penalty.
SB 65	36-3 (1920)	Author: Hall, William L.	Relating to aiding the city of Freeport in raising, strengthening and enlarging existing levees.
HB 268	35-0 (1917)	Author: McDowra, R. L. \| et. al.	Relating to redirecting certain state taxes in Lamar county and the city of Paris for the purpose of reestablishment and rebuilding permanent public improvements for a period of five years; providing a penalty for misappropriation.
HB 362	35-0 (1917)	Author: Pillow, Jr., R. L.	Relating to remitting certain state taxes to the city of Galveston for an additional period of ten years.
HB 453	35-0 (1917)	Author: Beason, Augustine L.	Relating to remitting all ad valorem taxes in Chambers county for a period of five years.
HB 694	35-0 (1917)	Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"	Relating to remitting taxes to the city of Corpus Christi.
HB 764	35-0 (1917)	Author: Thomason, William Edgar	Relating to remitting certain State taxes to the Garrison Independent School District.
HB 799	35-0 (1917)	Author: Pope, Walter Elmer "Uncle Elmer"	Relating to aiding the city of Port Aransas by releasing the inhabitants and property from the payment of ad valorem taxes for a period of five years.
SB 118	35-0 (1917)	Author: Gibson, Flavius M.	Relating to an Act to aid the City of Paris and Lamar County in the re-establishment and rebuilding of permanent public improvements by donating and granting to them the State ad valorem and a part of the poll taxes and occupation taxes, collected on property and from persons in said County of Lamar for a period of five years and to provide a penalty for their misapplication.
SB 165	35-0 (1917)	Author: Hall, William L.	Relating to amending "An Act to aid the City of Galveston in elevating and raising said city so as to protect it from calamitous overflows by donating and granting to it the State ad valorem taxes and a part of the occupation and poll taxes collected on property and from persons in Galveston County for a period of fifteen years, and to provide a penalty for their misapplication", by extending the provisions of said Act for a period of ten years from September 1, 1918.
SB 220	35-0 (1917)	Author: Hall, William L.	Relating to remitting all State ad valorem taxes in Chambers County for a period of five years beginning the first day of October 1917, and all state poll taxes collected from persons in the County of Chambers, except that portion belonging to the public school fund.
SB 326	35-0 (1917)	Author: Hall, William L.	Relating to aiding the county of Chambers in rebuilding roads and bridges destroyed by a flood and storm in said county on August 16, 1915 by granting to said County of Chambers the State ad valorem taxes collected on property and from persons in Chambers County for a period of ten years; providing a penalty.
SB 416	35-0 (1917)	Author: King, Steve M.	Relating to aiding the Garrison Independent School District in Nacogdoches County, Texas, in rebuilding and refurnishing permanent public school buildings destroyed by fire November 17th, 1916; providing for a penalty for their misapplication.
SB 454	35-0 (1917)	Author: Parr, Archer "Archie"	Relating to aiding the city of Port Aransas in Nueces County by releasing the inhabitants thereof and the property therein from the payment of State ad valorem taxes for a period of five years.
HB 24	35-1 (1917)	Author: Beason, Augustine L.	Relating to donating state ad valorem taxes collected on property and from persons in Chambers County for a period of ten years to the County of Chambers to aid in constructing breakwaters, roads and bridges.
SB 27	35-1 (1917)	Author: Hall, William L.	Relating to granting certain State taxes to Chambers County for a period of ten years to aid in construction of roads and bridges.
HB 19	35-2 (1917)	Author: Smith, Fritz R.	Relating to the remission of taxes to Kent and Stonewall counties.
HB 20	35-3 (1917)	Author: Smith, Fritz R.	Relating to aiding the counties of Kent and Stonewall, Texas by donating and granting to said counties the State and ad valorem taxes collected on property and from persons of said counties for the fiscal year beginning September 1, 1917 and ending September 1, 1918.
SB 3	35-3 (1917)	Author: Hudspeth, Claude Benton \| et. al.	Relating to providing relief for drought stricken citizens of the State; making an appropriation.
SB 21	35-3 (1917)	Author: Buchanan, Charles R.	Relating to donating the ad valorem State taxes to Stonewall and Kent counties for a period of one year.
SB 152	27-0 (1901)		Relating to aiding the city of Galveston in elevating and raising said city so as to protect it from calamitous overflows, by donating and granting to it the State ad valorem, and a part of the occupation and poll taxes, collected on property and from persons in said city, for a period of fifteen years, and to provide a penalty for their misapplication.
SB 7	27-1 (1901)		Relating to amending Chapter 2, Title XXV, of the Revised Statutes of Texas, 1895, by adding Articles 884, 885, and 886, authorizing counties and cities damaged by storms to refund their indebtedness.
HB 709	23-0 (1893)		Relating to releasing certain inhabitants of Eastland county from the payment of State taxes for the year 1893, in consequence of great public calamity.
HB 383	20-0 (1887)		Relating to releasing certain inhabitants of Sabine Pass City, county of Jefferson, from the payment of taxes assessed and now due for the year A. D. 1886, in consequence of a great public calamity.
SB 74	20-0 (1887)		Relating to providing for the relief of the citizens of Texas suffering by reason of the drouth, to making an appropriation therefor, and prescribing the manner in which it shall be distributed.
SB 166	20-0 (1887)		Relating to relieving the citizens of Calhoun County from the payment of taxes due to the State of Texas for the year A. D. 1886.

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