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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the declaration of a state of disaster and certain state |
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operations in a disaster. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 418.014(a), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) The governor by executive order or proclamation shall |
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[may] declare a state of disaster if the governor finds a disaster |
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has occurred or that the occurrence or threat of disaster is |
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imminent. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 418, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 418.0431 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 418.0431. LIST OF NEEDS IN STATE OF DISASTER. The |
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division shall create a single intake point for persons affected by |
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a disaster to submit requests for resources and assistance. During |
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a state of disaster, the division shall compile and distribute a |
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list of needs for: |
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(1) persons affected by the disaster; and |
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(2) persons participating in relief efforts. |
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SECTION 3. Section 418.108(a), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(a) Except as provided by Subsection (e), the presiding |
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officer of the governing body of a political subdivision shall |
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[may] declare a local state of disaster if the presiding officer |
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finds a disaster has occurred or that the occurrence or threat of |
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disaster is imminent. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |