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Chapter 418

Emergency Management

Subchapter A. General Provisions

418.001 Short Title 418.002 Purposes 418.003 Limitations 418.004 Definitions 418.005 Emergency Management Training 418.006 Civil Liability

Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Governor

418.011 Responsibility of Governor 418.012 Executive Orders 418.0125 Limitations on Medical Procedures 418.013 Emergency Management Council 418.014 Declaration of State of Disaster 418.015 Effect of Disaster Declaration 418.0155 Suspension List 418.016 Suspension of Certain Laws and Rules 418.017 Use of Public and Private Resources 418.018 Movement of People 418.019 Restricted Sale and Transportation of Materials 418.0195 Disconnection of State Computer Networks 418.020 Temporary Housing and Emergency Shelter 418.021 Federal Aid for Local Government 418.022 Aid for Individuals 418.023 Clearance of Debris 418.024 Rules 418.025 Limited Purpose Declaration 418.026 Grants for Disaster Response by Nonprofit Food Banks 418.027 Grant Program for Required Outdoor Warning Sirens

Subchapter C. Texas Division of Emergency Management

418.041 Organization 418.042 State Emergency Management Plan 418.0425 State Emergency Management Plan Annex 418.043 Other Powers and Duties 418.0435 Personal Protective Equipment Contracts 418.044 Assistance in Development of Local Plans 418.045 Temporary Personnel 418.046 Assistance to Aviators 418.0461 Assistance to Civil Air Patrol 418.047 Communications 418.048 Monitoring Weather; Disaster Preparedness Education 418.050 Phased Reentry Plan 418.0501 Reentry Credentialing Pilot Program 418.051 Communications Coordination Group 418.052 Use of Funds to Support Certain Persons 418.053 Emergency Services District Program 418.054 Disaster Response Guide 418.0541 Catastrophic Debris Management Plan and Training 418.0542 Catastrophic Debris Management Plan and Training 418.0543 Contracting for Debris Removal 418.0544 Disaster Preparation Contracts 418.0545 Disaster Case Management System 418.0546 Emergency Plan for Specialty Care Populations 418.0547 Access to Local Volunteer Networks; Volunteer Mobile Medical Units 418.0548 Communications Immediately Following a Disaster 418.0549 Hardening of Utility Facilities and Critical Infrastructure 418.055 Information Sharing Work Group 418.0551 Permitting Task Force 418.0552 Business Advisory Council 418.0553 Disaster Recovery Task Force 418.0554 Coordinating 9-1-1 Text Message Capability 418.0555 Social Media Use During and After Disasters 418.056 Disaster Mobile Application 418.057 Disaster Web Portal 418.058 Use of Data Analytics in Disaster Management 418.059 Guide on Preparing for and Responding to Active Shooter Incident at School Facility

Subchapter C-1. Disaster Recovery Loan Program

418.061 Definitions 418.062 Eligibility for Loan 418.063 Disaster Recovery Loan Program 418.064 Loans 418.065 Application for Loan 418.066 Creation of Account 418.067 Rules

Subchapter D. Finance

418.071 State Policy 418.073 Disaster Contingency Fund 418.074 Acceptance and Allocation of Gifts and Grants

Subchapter D-1. Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program

418.081 Definitions 418.082 Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Program 418.083 Eligibility for Grant 418.084 Grant Program 418.085 Application for Grant 418.086 Rural Infrastructure Disaster Recovery Account 418.087 Rules

Subchapter E. Local and Interjurisdictional Emergency Management

418.101 All Political Subdivisions Served 418.1015 Emergency Management Directors 418.102 County Programs 418.103 Municipal Programs 418.104 Interjurisdictional Programs 418.105 Liaison Officers 418.106 Local and Interjurisdictional Emergency Management Plans 418.107 Local Finance 418.1075 Suspension of Deadlines Imposed by Local Law 418.108 Declaration of Local Disaster 418.1085 Limitations on Construction and Related Services 418.109 Authority to Render Mutual Aid Assistance 418.110 Statewide Mutual Aid Program for Fire Emergencies 418.1101 Plan for Continuity of Functions 418.1102 Exception to Quorum Requirements

Subchapter E-1. Texas Statewide Mutual Aid System

418.111 Creation of the Texas Statewide Mutual Aid System 418.112 Administration by Division 418.113 Disaster Districts 418.115 Requesting and Providing Mutual Aid Assistance 418.1151 Assessment of Ability to Render Assistance 418.1152 Supervision and Control 418.1153 Duration of Aid 418.116 Rights and Privileges 418.117 License Portability 418.118 Reimbursement of Costs: State Request or Federal Disaster Declaration 418.1181 Reimbursement of Costs: Request by Local Government Entity

Subchapter F. Disaster Mitigation

418.121 Duty of Governor 418.122 State Study of Land Use and Construction Standards 418.123 Recommendations for Changes in Land Use or Construction Standards 418.124 Suspension of Land Use or Construction Standards 418.125 Disaster Preparedness Community Outreach 418.126 Pre-Event Disaster Response Contracts 418.127 Hurricane Preparedness 418.128 State Agency Hurricane Preparedness 418.129 Housing Assistance Information

Subchapter F-1. Disaster Housing Recovery

418.131 Definitions 418.132 Duties of General Land Office or Designated State Agency 418.133 Local Housing Recovery Plan 418.134 Duties of Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center; Plan Criteria and Certification 418.135 Review of Local Housing Recovery Plan by General Land Office 418.136 Effect of Acceptance

Subchapter F-2. Disaster Issues Affecting Persons Who Are Elderly and Persons with Disabilities

418.141 Definitions 418.142 Establishment; Purpose 418.143 Composition

Subchapter G. Citizen Duties and Claims for Compensation

418.151 Citizen Duties 418.152 Compensation for Services and Property 418.153 Compensation Claims 418.154 Certain Claims Excluded

Subchapter H. Miscellaneous Provisions

418.171 Qualifications for Rendering Aid 418.172 Insurance Coverage 418.173 Penalty for Violation of Emergency Management Plan 418.174 Personal Liability Exemption of Member of Emergency Planning Council or Local Emergency Planning Committee 418.175 Certain Information Confidential 418.176 Confidentiality of Certain Information Relating to Emergency Response Providers 418.177 Confidentiality of Certain Information Relating to Risk or Vulnerability Assessment 418.178 Confidentiality of Certain Information Relating to Construction or Assembly of Weapons 418.179 Confidentiality of Certain Encryption Codes and Security Keys for Communications System 418.180 Confidentiality of Certain Information Prepared for United States 418.181 Confidentiality of Certain Information Relating to Critical Infrastructure 418.182 Confidentiality of Certain Information Relating to Security Systems 418.183 Disclosure of Certain Confidential Information 418.184 Firearms 418.185 Mandatory Evacuation 418.186 Disaster and Emergency Education 418.1861 Disease Prevention Information System 418.1873 Evaluation and Report on Response to Active Shooter Incident at School Facility Required for Certain Entities 418.1877 Training on Responses to Active Shooter Incidents at School Facilities Required 418.188 Postdisaster Evaluation 418.1881 Shelter Operations 418.1882 Personnel Surge Capacity Planning 418.190 Agriculture Emergency Response Plan 418.191 Medical Special Needs Volunteers 418.192 Communications by Public Service Providers During Disasters and Emergencies 418.195 Attorney General as Legal Advisor on Issues Related to Declared Disaster

Subchapter I. Wellness Checks for Medically Fragile Individuals During Certain Emergencies

418.251 Definitions 418.252 Medically Fragile Individual Designation 418.253 Emergency Assistance Registry Access 418.254 Required Wellness Check 418.255 Events Requiring Wellness Checks 418.256 Requirements for Wellness Check 418.257 Rules

Subchapter J. Texas Energy Reliability Council

418.301 Definitions 418.302 Council Established 418.303 Membership 418.304 Officers 418.305 Compensation; Reimbursement 418.306 Meetings 418.307 Administrative Support 418.308 General Duties of Council 418.309 Information 418.310 Report

Subchapter K. Certification and Continuing Education Required for Certain Public Information Officers

Subchapter K, consisting of Secs. 418.331 to 418.335, was added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 361 (H.B. 33), Sec. 12.

For another Subchapter K, consisting of Secs. 418.351 to 418.354, added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 708 (H.B. 35), Sec. 1, see Sec. 418.351 et seq., post.

418.331 Definition 418.332 Certification and Continuing Education Required for Certain Public Information Officers 418.333 Certification and Continuing Education 418.334 Compliance Records; Inspection 418.335 Rules

Subchapter K. First Responder Peer Support Network

Subchapter K, consisting of Secs. 418.351 to 418.354, was added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 708 (H.B. 35), Sec. 1.

For another Subchapter K, consisting of Secs. 418.331 to 418.335, added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 361 (H.B. 33), Sec. 12, see Sec. 418.331 et seq., post.

418.351 Definitions 418.352 General Powers and Duties 418.353 Confidentiality of Participant Information 418.354 Annual Report

Subchapter L. Designation Program for Disaster Relief Nonprofit Organizations and Financial Institutions

418.401 Definitions 418.402 Designation Program for Disaster Relief Donations; Designation Not Required 418.403 Designation Approval 418.404 Notice of Designation