Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HB95: Relating to establishing minimum credentialing qualifications for Emergency Management Coordinators appointed by Emergency Management Directors.
Status: In committee, August 18, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to establishing minimum credentialing qualifications for Emergency Management Coordinators appointed by Emergency Management Directors.
From the introduced text, August 15, 2025:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to establishing minimum credentialing qualifications for Emergency Management Coordinators appointed by Emergency Management Directors. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. SECTION 418.1015, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 418.1015. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DIRECTORS. (a) The presiding officer of the governing body of an incorporated city or a county or the chief administrative officer of a joint board is designated as the emergency management director for the officer's political subdivision. (b) An emergency management director serves as the governor's designated agent in the administration and supervision of duties under this chapter. An emergency management director may exercise the powers granted to the governor under this chapter on an appropriate local scale. (c) An emergency management director may designate a person to serve as emergency management coordinator. The emergency management coordinator shall serve as an assistant to the emergency management director for emergency management purposes.[ADDED: A person ] [ADDED: designated as an emergency management coordinator must meet minimum ] [ADDED: credentialing qualifications established by rule by the division.] SECTION 2. SECTION 418.005, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 418.005. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TRAINING. (a) This section applies only to: (1) an elected law enforcement officer or county judge, or an appointed public officer …
Sponsors
- Richard Hayes (R, HD-057) · primary sponsor
- Gary Gates (R, HD-028)
- Daniel Alders (R, HD-006)
- Keith Bell (R, HD-004)
- Brad Buckley (R, HD-054)
- Ben Bumgarner (R, HD-063)
- Briscoe Cain (R, HD-128)
- David Cook (R, HD-096)
- Charles Cunningham (R, HD-127)
- Pat Curry (R, HD-056)
- Jay Dean (R, HD-007)
- Paul Dyson (R, HD-014)
Latest actions
- : Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
- : Read first time
- : Filed
Subjects: EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF (VP6FW), City Government--Employees/Officers, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, County Government--Employees/Officers
Common questions
- What is HB95?
- HB95 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to establishing minimum credentialing qualifications for Emergency Management Coordinators appointed by Emergency Management Directors.
- What does HB95 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to establishing minimum credentialing qualifications for Emergency Management Coordinators appointed by Emergency Management Directors.
- What is the status of HB95?
- In committee as of August 18, 2025. Latest action: Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding (August 18, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB95?
- Richard Hayes (R, HD-057), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB95?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00095
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