Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HB62: 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: In committee, August 20, 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, August 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
- : Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
- : Read first time
- : Filed
Subjects: State Finances--Management & Control, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions, PRESERVATION BOARD, STATE, Public Lands, Buildings & Resources, Utilities--Telecommunications, STATE CAPITOL BUILDING & GROUNDS, Safety, BROADBAND NETWORKS
Common questions
- What is HB62?
- HB62 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd 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 HB62 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 HB62?
- In committee as of August 20, 2025. Latest action: Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding (August 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB62?
- Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D, HD-120).
- Where is the official record for HB62?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00062
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