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TX HB2

TX HB2
Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, including required training for justices of the peace and responding to mass fatality events; requiring a license; authorizing fees.

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Introduced
08/15/2025
In Committee
08/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
09/03/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature 2nd Special Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, including required training for justices of the peace and responding to mass fatality events; requiring a license; authorizing fees.

AI Summary

This bill addresses disaster preparedness, response, and recovery through multiple key provisions. It requires justices of the peace in counties without a medical examiner to complete a specialized training program on managing mass fatality events, which includes protocols for ordering autopsies, identifying bodies, and coordinating with government agencies. The bill establishes a statewide volunteer management system to register and credential volunteers who can assist in disaster response operations, including provisions for conducting criminal background checks on volunteers. It also creates a new licensing system for emergency managers, requiring them to obtain and maintain an emergency manager license with varying levels of certification (bridge, basic, intermediate, advanced, and master). Additionally, the bill mandates that certain public officials, including county judges, sheriffs, and mayors, complete a 16-hour emergency management training course every two years. The legislation further establishes a mass fatality operations rapid response team to provide immediate assessment and support during mass fatality events, including creating a centralized fatality tracking system to document and manage information about victims. The bill aims to improve emergency preparedness, response coordination, and overall management of disaster-related situations by implementing these comprehensive training and organizational requirements.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (73)

Drew Darby (R)*,  Ken King (R)*,  Morgan Meyer (R)*,  Joe Moody (D)*,  Terry Wilson (R)*,  Daniel Alders (R),  Alma Allen (D),  Rafael Anchía (D),  Trent Ashby (R),  Jeffrey Barry (R),  Keith Bell (R),  Salman Bhojani (D),  Greg Bonnen (R),  Brad Buckley (R),  Angie Button (R),  Terry Canales (D),  Giovanni Capriglione (R),  David Cook (R),  Tom Craddick (R),  Charles Cunningham (R),  Pat Curry (R),  Jay Dean (R),  Mano DeAyala (R),  Paul Dyson (R),  Erin Gámez (D),  Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D),  Stan Gerdes (R),  Vikki Goodwin (D),  Ryan Guillen (R),  Sam Harless (R),  Caroline Harris Davila (R),  Richard Hayes (R),  Hillary Hickland (R),  Janis Holt (R),  Donna Howard (D),  Lacey Hull (R),  Ann Johnson (D),  Stan Kitzman (R),  Marc LaHood (R),  Suleman Lalani (D),  Stan Lambert (R),  Jeff Leach (R),  Janie Lopez (R),  A.J. Louderback (R),  John Lujan (R),  Christian Manuel (D),  Armando Martinez (D),  Will Metcalf (R),  Eddie Morales (D),  Penny Morales Shaw (D),  Matt Morgan (R),  Sergio Muñoz (D),  Candy Noble (R),  Jared Patterson (R),  Dennis Paul (R),  Mary Ann Perez (D),  Katrina Pierson (R),  Mihaela Plesa (D),  Ron Reynolds (D),  Ramon Romero (D),  Nate Schatzline (R),  Matt Shaheen (R),  Joanne Shofner (R),  John Smithee (R),  David Spiller (R),  Senfronia Thompson (D),  Steve Toth (R),  Chris Turner (D),  Gary VanDeaver (R),  Cody Vasut (R),  Denise Villalobos (R),  Trey Wharton (R),  Erin Zwiener (D), 

Last Action

Laid on the table subject to call (on 08/21/2025)
(1 Companion Bills)

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