Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 1st Special Session
Texas HB2: Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.
Status: In committee, August 12, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.
From the amended text, August 9, 2025:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 421, Government Code, is amended by adding Subchapter G to read as GRANT PROGRAM] [ADDED: Sec. 421.121. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Council" means the Texas Interoperability ] [ADDED: Council established under this subchapter.] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Division" means the Texas Division of Emergency ] [ADDED: Management.] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: "Local government" means a municipality, a county, ] [ADDED: a special district or authority, or any other political subdivision ] [ADDED: of this state.] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 421.122.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: TEXAS INTEROPERABILITY COUNCIL. (a) ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The ] [ADDED: Texas Interoperability Council is established to:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: develop and coordinate the implementation of a ] [ADDED: statewide strategic plan for governing the interoperability of ] [ADDED: emergency communication equipment and infrastructure in this ] [ADDED: state, develop and implement, as advisable, emergency alert ] [ADDED: systems, and incorporate as necessary communication technologies ] [ and] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: administer a grant program to assist local ] [ADDED: governments with:] [ADDED: (A)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: acquiring emergency communication equipment ] [ADDED: that is interoperable …
Sponsors
- Ken King (R, HD-088) · primary sponsor
- John McQueeney (R, HD-097)
- Joseph Moody (D, HD-078)
- Morgan Meyer (R, HD-108)
- Armando Martinez (D, HD-039)
- Trent Ashby (R, HD-057)
- Cecil Bell (R, HD-003)
- Greg Bonnen (R, HD-024)
- Brad Buckley (R, HD-054)
- Angie Button (R, HD-112)
- Charles Cunningham (R, HD-127)
- Cody Harris (R, HD-008)
Latest actions
- : Placed on Major State Calendar
- : Considered in Calendars
- : Committee report sent to Calendars
- : Committee report distributed
- : Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
- : Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
- : Considered in formal meeting
- : Left pending in committee
- : Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
- : Considered in public hearing
Votes
- Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State Finances--Management & Control, Governor, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF (VP6FW), State Agencies, Boards & Commissions, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed, STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING, Health--Emergency Services & Personnel, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
Common questions
- What is HB2?
- HB2 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 1st Special Session): Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.
- What does HB2 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.
- What is the status of HB2?
- In committee as of August 12, 2025. Latest action: Placed on Major State Calendar (August 12, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB2?
- Ken King (R, HD-088), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=HB00002
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