Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HB58: Relating to training and credentialing requirements for certain emergency management coordinators and officers of this state or a political subdivision of this state who have emergency management responsibilities.
Status: In committee, August 18, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to training and credentialing requirements for certain emergency management coordinators and officers of this state or a political subdivision of this state who have emergency management responsibilities.
From the introduced text, August 15, 2025:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to training and credentialing requirements for certain emergency management coordinators and officers of this state or a political subdivision of this state who have emergency management responsibilities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Section 418.005, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 418.005. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TRAINING[ADDED: AND ] [ADDED: CREDENTIALING]. SECTION 2. Section 418.005, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsections (a), (c), and (f) and adding Subsections (e-1), (e-2), and (e-3) to read as follows: (a) This section applies only to: (1) an elected law enforcement officer or county judge, [[DELETED: or]] an appointed public officer of the state[ADDED: ,]or[ADDED: an elected ] [ADDED: or appointed public officer]of a political subdivision, who has management or supervisory responsibilities and: (A) whose position description, job duties, or assignment includes emergency management responsibilities; or (B) who plays a role in emergency preparedness, response, or recovery; and (2) an emergency management coordinator designated under Section 418.1015(c) [[DELETED: by the emergency management director of ] [DELETED: a county with a population of 500,000 or more]]. (c) The division shall develop and provide a training course related to the emergency management responsibilities of state-level officers and a training course related to the emergency management responsibilities …
Sponsors
- Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D, HD-120) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
- : Read first time
- : Filed
Subjects: Political Subdivisions, CONTINUING EDUCATION, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF (VP6FW), Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations, State Agencies, Boards & Commissions, STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING, Health--Emergency Services & Personnel, Disaster Preparedness & Relief
Common questions
- What is HB58?
- HB58 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to training and credentialing requirements for certain emergency management coordinators and officers of this state or a political subdivision of this state who have emergency management responsibilities.
- What does HB58 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to training and credentialing requirements for certain emergency management coordinators and officers of this state or a political subdivision of this state who have emergency management responsibilities.
- What is the status of HB58?
- In committee as of August 18, 2025. Latest action: Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding (August 18, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB58?
- Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D, HD-120).
- Where is the official record for HB58?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00058
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