Texas Disaster Act

Texas · GV · §§ 418.001 to 418.404 · 183 sections

Overview

The Texas Disaster Act governs the state's preparation for and response to disasters, placing primary responsibility with the governor and making the declaration of a state of disaster — including a limited-purpose declaration — the trigger for emergency authority. Once a declaration is in effect, the act empowers the governor to issue executive orders, suspend specified laws and rules, draw on public and private resources, control the movement of people, and restrict the sale and transportation of certain materials, while providing for temporary housing and shelter, debris clearance, and aid to individuals and local governments. Around those powers it establishes standing machinery — a state emergency management plan and an emergency management council, emergency management training and assistance with local plans, communications coordination, phased reentry and reentry credentialing, and grant programs — along with provisions on civil liability and express limits on the authority conferred, including as to medical procedures.

Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.

In the courts

Sections of this act have been cited in 3 court decisions.

Most-cited authority: 977 F.3d 461 - Mi Familia Vota v. Greg Abbott, Governor, e

Sections covered

Tex. Gov't Code § 418.001SHORT TITLE
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.002PURPOSES
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.003LIMITATIONS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.004DEFINITIONS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.005EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TRAINING
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.006CIVIL LIABILITY
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.011RESPONSIBILITY OF GOVERNOR
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.012EXECUTIVE ORDERS2 cites
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0125LIMITATIONS ON MEDICAL PROCEDURES
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.013EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.014DECLARATION OF STATE OF DISASTER1 cite
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.015EFFECT OF DISASTER DECLARATION
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0155SUSPENSION LIST
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.016SUSPENSION OF CERTAIN LAWS AND RULES
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.017USE OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE RESOURCES
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.018MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.019RESTRICTED SALE AND TRANSPORTATION OF MATERIALS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0195DISCONNECTION OF STATE COMPUTER NETWORKS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.020TEMPORARY HOUSING AND EMERGENCY SHELTER
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.021FEDERAL AID FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.022AID FOR INDIVIDUALS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.023CLEARANCE OF DEBRIS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.024RULES
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.025LIMITED PURPOSE DECLARATION
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.026GRANTS FOR DISASTER RESPONSE BY NONPROFIT FOOD BANKS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.027GRANT PROGRAM FOR REQUIRED OUTDOOR WARNING SIRENS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.041ORGANIZATION
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.042STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0425STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN ANNEX
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.043OTHER POWERS AND DUTIES
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0435PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT CONTRACTS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.044ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL PLANS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.045TEMPORARY PERSONNEL
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.046ASSISTANCE TO AVIATORS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0461ASSISTANCE TO CIVIL AIR PATROL
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.047COMMUNICATIONS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.048MONITORING WEATHER; DISASTER PREPAREDNESS EDUCATION
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.050PHASED REENTRY PLAN
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0501REENTRY CREDENTIALING PILOT PROGRAM
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.051COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATION GROUP
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.052USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT CERTAIN PERSONS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.053EMERGENCY SERVICES DISTRICT PROGRAM
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.054DISASTER RESPONSE GUIDE
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0541CATASTROPHIC DEBRIS MANAGEMENT PLAN AND TRAINING
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0542CATASTROPHIC DEBRIS MANAGEMENT PLAN AND TRAINING
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0543CONTRACTING FOR DEBRIS REMOVAL
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0544DISASTER PREPARATION CONTRACTS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0545DISASTER CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0546EMERGENCY PLAN FOR SPECIALTY CARE POPULATIONS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0547ACCESS TO LOCAL VOLUNTEER NETWORKS; VOLUNTEER MOBILE MEDICAL UNITS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0548COMMUNICATIONS IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A DISASTER
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0549HARDENING OF UTILITY FACILITIES AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.055INFORMATION SHARING WORK GROUP
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0551PERMITTING TASK FORCE
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0552BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0553DISASTER RECOVERY TASK FORCE
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0554COORDINATING 9-1-1 TEXT MESSAGE CAPABILITY
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.0555SOCIAL MEDIA USE DURING AND AFTER DISASTERS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.056DISASTER MOBILE APPLICATION
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.057DISASTER WEB PORTAL
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.058USE OF DATA ANALYTICS IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.059GUIDE ON PREPARING FOR AND RESPONDING TO ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENT AT SCHOOL FACILITY
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.061DEFINITIONS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.062ELIGIBILITY FOR LOAN
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.063DISASTER RECOVERY LOAN PROGRAM
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.064LOANS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.065APPLICATION FOR LOAN
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.066CREATION OF ACCOUNT
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.067RULES
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.071STATE POLICY
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.073DISASTER CONTINGENCY FUND
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.074ACCEPTANCE AND ALLOCATION OF GIFTS AND GRANTS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.081DEFINITIONS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.082RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DISASTER RECOVERY PROGRAM
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.083ELIGIBILITY FOR GRANT
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.084GRANT PROGRAM
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.085APPLICATION FOR GRANT
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.086RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE DISASTER RECOVERY ACCOUNT
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.087RULES
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.101ALL POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS SERVED
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.1015EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.102COUNTY PROGRAMS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.103MUNICIPAL PROGRAMS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.104INTERJURISDICTIONAL PROGRAMS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.105LIAISON OFFICERS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.106LOCAL AND INTERJURISDICTIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLANS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.107LOCAL FINANCE
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.1075SUSPENSION OF DEADLINES IMPOSED BY LOCAL LAW
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.108DECLARATION OF LOCAL DISASTER
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.1085LIMITATIONS ON CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED SERVICES
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.109AUTHORITY TO RENDER MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.110STATEWIDE MUTUAL AID PROGRAM FOR FIRE EMERGENCIES
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.1101PLAN FOR CONTINUITY OF FUNCTIONS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.1102EXCEPTION TO QUORUM REQUIREMENTS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.111CREATION OF THE TEXAS STATEWIDE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.112ADMINISTRATION BY DIVISION
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.113DISASTER DISTRICTS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.115REQUESTING AND PROVIDING MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.1151ASSESSMENT OF ABILITY TO RENDER ASSISTANCE
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.1152SUPERVISION AND CONTROL
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.1153DURATION OF AID
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.116RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.117LICENSE PORTABILITY
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.118REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS: STATE REQUEST OR FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATION
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.1181REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS: REQUEST BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENTITY
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.121DUTY OF GOVERNOR
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.122STATE STUDY OF LAND USE AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.123RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CHANGES IN LAND USE OR CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.124SUSPENSION OF LAND USE OR CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.125DISASTER PREPAREDNESS COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.126PRE-EVENT DISASTER RESPONSE CONTRACTS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.127HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.128STATE AGENCY HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.129HOUSING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.131DEFINITIONS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.132DUTIES OF GENERAL LAND OFFICE OR DESIGNATED STATE AGENCY
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.133LOCAL HOUSING RECOVERY PLAN
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.134DUTIES OF HAZARD REDUCTION AND RECOVERY CENTER; PLAN CRITERIA AND CERTIFICATION
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.135REVIEW OF LOCAL HOUSING RECOVERY PLAN BY GENERAL LAND OFFICE
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.136EFFECT OF ACCEPTANCE
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.141DEFINITIONS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.142ESTABLISHMENT; PURPOSE
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.143COMPOSITION
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.151CITIZEN DUTIES
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.152COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES AND PROPERTY
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.153COMPENSATION CLAIMS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.154CERTAIN CLAIMS EXCLUDED
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.171QUALIFICATIONS FOR RENDERING AID
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.172INSURANCE COVERAGE
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.173PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PLAN
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.174PERSONAL LIABILITY EXEMPTION OF MEMBER OF EMERGENCY PLANNING COUNCIL OR LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.175CERTAIN INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.176CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROVIDERS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.177CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO RISK OR VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.178CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO CONSTRUCTION OR ASSEMBLY OF WEAPONS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.179CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN ENCRYPTION CODES AND SECURITY KEYS FOR COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.180CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION PREPARED FOR UNITED STATES
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.181CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.182CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO SECURITY SYSTEMS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.183DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.184FIREARMS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.185MANDATORY EVACUATION
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.186DISASTER AND EMERGENCY EDUCATION
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.1861DISEASE PREVENTION INFORMATION SYSTEM
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.1873EVALUATION AND REPORT ON RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENT AT SCHOOL FACILITY REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.1877TRAINING ON RESPONSES TO ACTIVE SHOOTER INCIDENTS AT SCHOOL FACILITIES REQUIRED
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.188POSTDISASTER EVALUATION
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.1881SHELTER OPERATIONS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.1882PERSONNEL SURGE CAPACITY PLANNING
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.190AGRICULTURE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.191MEDICAL SPECIAL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.192COMMUNICATIONS BY PUBLIC SERVICE PROVIDERS DURING DISASTERS AND EMERGENCIES
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.195ATTORNEY GENERAL AS LEGAL ADVISOR ON ISSUES RELATED TO DECLARED DISASTER
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.251DEFINITIONS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.252MEDICALLY FRAGILE INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATION
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.253EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE REGISTRY ACCESS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.254REQUIRED WELLNESS CHECK
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.255EVENTS REQUIRING WELLNESS CHECKS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.256REQUIREMENTS FOR WELLNESS CHECK
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.257RULES
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.301DEFINITIONS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.302COUNCIL ESTABLISHED
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.303MEMBERSHIP
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.304OFFICERS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.305COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.306MEETINGS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.307ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.308GENERAL DUTIES OF COUNCIL
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.309INFORMATION
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.310REPORT
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.331DEFINITION
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.332CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.333CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.334COMPLIANCE RECORDS; INSPECTION
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.335RULES
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.351DEFINITIONS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.352GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.353CONFIDENTIALITY OF PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.354ANNUAL REPORT
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.401DEFINITIONS
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.402DESIGNATION PROGRAM FOR DISASTER RELIEF DONATIONS; DESIGNATION NOT REQUIRED
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.403DESIGNATION APPROVAL
Tex. Gov't Code § 418.404NOTICE OF DESIGNATION

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