Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 1st Special Session
Texas HB100: Relating to the operability of first responder and public safety communication services used in responding to natural disasters or other emergencies on the Capitol grounds.
Status: Introduced, July 15, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the operability of first responder and public safety communication services used in responding to natural disasters or other emergencies on the Capitol grounds.
From the introduced text, July 15, 2025:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the operability of first responder and public safety communication services used in responding to natural disasters or other emergencies on the Capitol grounds. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 443, Government Code, is amended by adding Section 443.0205 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 443.0205.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: OPERABILITY OF FIRST RESPONDER AND PUBLIC ] [ADDED: SAFETY COMMUNICATION SERVICES ON CAPITOL GROUNDS. The State ] [ADDED: Preservation Board may use any available money to install repeater ] [ADDED: systems on the Capitol grounds to enhance the operability of ] [ADDED: radios, first responder and public safety broadband networks, and ] [ADDED: other communication services used in responding to a natural ] [ADDED: disaster or other emergency on the grounds, including in elevators, ] [ADDED: parking garages, the Capitol basement, and the Capitol extension.] SECTION 2. This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the legislative session.
Sponsors
- Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D, HD-120) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed
Subjects: State Finances--Management & Control, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions, Public Lands, Buildings & Resources, Utilities--Telecommunications, STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS, Safety, BROADBAND NETWORKS, Disaster Preparedness & Relief
Common questions
- What is HB100?
- HB100 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 1st Special Session): Relating to the operability of first responder and public safety communication services used in responding to natural disasters or other emergencies on the Capitol grounds.
- What does HB100 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the operability of first responder and public safety communication services used in responding to natural disasters or other emergencies on the Capitol grounds.
- What is the status of HB100?
- Introduced as of July 15, 2025. Latest action: Filed (July 15, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB100?
- Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D, HD-120).
- Where is the official record for HB100?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=HB00100
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