Title GV, Government Code

Sec. 418.252. MEDICALLY FRAGILE INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATION. The division shall develop a process for designating individuals who are included in the emergency assistance registry as medically fragile for the purposes of this chapter. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (S.B.…

Sec. 418.253. EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE REGISTRY ACCESS. The division shall authorize the following persons to access the emergency assistance registry to assist medically fragile individuals during an event described by Section 418.255: (1) the commission; (2) the department; (3) fir…

Sec. 418.254. REQUIRED WELLNESS CHECK. The division shall collaborate with the persons authorized to access the emergency assistance registry under Section 418.253 and with applicable municipalities and counties to ensure that a wellness check is conducted on each medically fragi…

Sec. 418.255. EVENTS REQUIRING WELLNESS CHECKS. (a) The division, in collaboration with the commission and the department, shall adopt rules regarding which events require a wellness check, including: (1) an extended power, water, or gas outage; (2) a state of disaster declared u…

Sec. 418.256. REQUIREMENTS FOR WELLNESS CHECK. (a) The division, in collaboration with the commission and the department, by rule shall develop minimum standards for conducting wellness checks. Each county and municipality shall adopt procedures for conducting wellness checks in …

Sec. 418.257. RULES. The division, in collaboration with the commission and the department, shall adopt rules to implement this subchapter. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (S.B. 968), Sec. 5, eff. June 16, 2021. Redesignated by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 768 (H.…

Sec. 418.301. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Chief" means the division's chief. (2) "Council" means the Texas Energy Reliability Council. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 426 (S.B. 3), Sec. 3, eff. June 8, 2021.

Sec. 418.302. COUNCIL ESTABLISHED. (a) The Texas Energy Reliability Council is established to: (1) ensure that the energy and electric industries in this state meet high priority human needs and address critical infrastructure concerns; and (2) enhance coordination and communicat…

Sec. 418.303. MEMBERSHIP. (a) The council is composed of: (1) the chairman of the Railroad Commission of Texas; (2) the presiding officer of the Public Utility Commission of Texas; (3) the chief executive of the Office of Public Utility Counsel; (4) the presiding officer of the T…

Sec. 418.304. OFFICERS. (a) The chief shall serve as presiding officer of the council. (b) The council may select an assistant presiding officer and secretary from among its members. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 426 (S.B. 3), Sec. 3, eff. June 8, 2021.

Sec. 418.305. COMPENSATION; REIMBURSEMENT. A member of the council is not entitled to compensation or reimbursement of expenses for service on the council. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 426 (S.B. 3), Sec. 3, eff. June 8, 2021.

Sec. 418.306. MEETINGS. (a) After its initial meeting, the council shall meet at least twice each year at a time and place determined by the chief. (b) The council may meet at other times the council considers appropriate. The presiding officer may call a meeting on the officer's…

Sec. 418.307. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT. The division shall provide administrative support to the council. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 426 (S.B. 3), Sec. 3, eff. June 8, 2021.

Sec. 418.308. GENERAL DUTIES OF COUNCIL. (a) The council shall foster communication and planning to ensure preparedness for making available and delivering energy and electricity in this state to ensure that high priority human needs are met and critical infrastructure needs are …

Sec. 418.309. INFORMATION. (a) In this section: (1) "Gas provider" means: (A) a natural gas pipeline facility operator; (B) an operator of a natural gas well; or (C) an entity that produces, treats, processes, pressurizes, stores, or transports natural gas in this state or otherw…

Sec. 418.310. REPORT. (a) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the council shall submit to the legislature a report on the reliability and stability of the electricity supply chain in this state. (b) The report must include recommendations on methods to strengthe…

Sec. 418.331. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "public information officer" means an individual who is employed or appointed by a state agency, local government entity, or open-enrollment charter school and whose duties include communicating with the public during a disaster regar…

Sec. 418.332. CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS. (a) Each of the following entities shall employ or appoint a public information officer who must obtain certification in emergency communications from the division and complete …

Sec. 418.333. CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION. (a) A public information officer described by Sections 411.3735 and 418.332 shall: (1) obtain certification from the division in emergency communications not later than the first anniversary of the date the public information …

Sec. 418.334. COMPLIANCE RECORDS; INSPECTION. (a) Each entity subject to Section 418.332 shall: (1) maintain records that demonstrate the compliance of each public information officer employed or appointed by that entity with the certification and continuing education requirement…

Sec. 418.335. RULES. The division may adopt rules to administer this subchapter. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 361 (H.B. 33), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2025. Subchapter K, consisting of Secs. 418.351 to 418.354, was added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 708 (H.B. 3…

Sec. 418.351. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Emergency medical services personnel" has the meaning assigned by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code. (2) "Firefighter" means a firefighter who is a permanent, paid employee or a volunteer of a state agency or the fire depa…

Sec. 418.352. GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. (a) The division shall develop a first responder peer support network. The network must include: (1) peer-to-peer support; (2) training for peer service coordinators and peers that includes suicide prevention training; (3) technical assist…

Sec. 418.353. CONFIDENTIALITY OF PARTICIPANT INFORMATION. Information relating to a first responder's participation in peer-to-peer support and other peer-to-peer services under the network is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552. Added by Acts 2025, 89th …

Sec. 418.354. ANNUAL REPORT. Not later than December 1 of each year, the division shall submit a report to the governor and the legislature that includes: (1) the number of first responders who received peer support through the network; (2) the number of peers trained, the number…

Sec. 418.401. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter: (1) "Designation program" means the designation program established under this subchapter. (2) "Declared disaster" means: (A) a disaster declared by the president of the United States; (B) a state of disaster declared by the governor…

Sec. 418.402. DESIGNATION PROGRAM FOR DISASTER RELIEF DONATIONS; DESIGNATION NOT REQUIRED. (a) The secretary of state shall establish and administer a designation program for political subdivisions in this state to designate a nonprofit organization or financial institution to so…

Sec. 418.403. DESIGNATION APPROVAL. (a) Each political subdivision in this state shall select and submit to the secretary of state in the manner prescribed by the secretary of state a nonprofit organization or financial institution the political subdivision proposes to designate …

Sec. 418.404. NOTICE OF DESIGNATION. (a) Each political subdivision shall include in the political subdivision's emergency management plan the name of the nonprofit organization or financial institution approved for designation under the designation program. (b) Each political su…