Texas HB176: Relating to a grant program to assist nonprofit organizations in the provision of emergency communications services in this state.

What the bill says

An act relating to a grant program to assist nonprofit organizations in the provision of emergency communications services in this state.

From the introduced text, July 22, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a grant program to assist nonprofit organizations in the provision of emergency communications services in this state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 771, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 771.080 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 771.080.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES GRANT ] [ADDED: PROGRAM. (a) From money appropriated or otherwise available for ] [ADDED: the purpose, the commission shall establish and administer a grant ] [ADDED: program to assist nonprofit organizations in the provision of ] [ADDED: emergency communications services, including 9-1-1 service, to end ] [ADDED: users in this state.] [ADDED: (b) The commission by rule shall:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: develop an application process for a nonprofit ] [] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: develop eligibility and selection criteria for a ] [] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: develop procedures for commission approval of the ] [ and] [ADDED: (4)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: establish accountability controls for grant ] [ADDED: recipients to ensure the public purpose of providing emergency ] [ADDED: communications services is accomplished and this state receives a ] [ADDED: return benefit.] [ADDED: (c)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: In addition to money appropriated by the legislature, ] [ADDED: the commission may accept gifts, grants, or …

Sponsors

• Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D, HD-115) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. July 22, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB176?

HB176 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 1st Special Session): Relating to a grant program to assist nonprofit organizations in the provision of emergency communications services in this state.

What does HB176 do?

In its own words: An act relating to a grant program to assist nonprofit organizations in the provision of emergency communications services in this state.

What is the status of HB176?

Introduced as of July 22, 2025. Latest action: Filed (July 22, 2025).

Who sponsored HB176?

Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D, HD-115).

Where is the official record for HB176?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=HB00176