Texas HB190: Relating to state and local government disaster preparedness.

What the bill says

An act relating to state and local government disaster preparedness.

From the introduced text, August 18, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to state and local government disaster preparedness. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 418.054(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) The division shall develop a model guide for local officials regarding disaster response and recovery. The guide must provide a comprehensive approach to disaster recovery by local officials and include information (2) obtaining federal disaster funding; (3) coordinating the availability and construction of short-term and long-term housing; [[DELETED: and]] (4) obtaining assistance from local, state, and federal volunteer organizations[ and] [ADDED: (5)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: planning practices for developing and reviewing ] [ADDED: local and interjurisdictional emergency management plans under ] [ADDED: Section 418.106 to ensure:] [ADDED: (A)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the needs of the community's vulnerable ] [ADDED: populations, including persons with disabilities, persons who are ] [] [ADDED: (B)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the emergency management plans address the ] [ and] [ADDED: (C)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: the community resources that vulnerable ] [ADDED: populations rely on remain available during a disaster]. SECTION 2. Section 418.106(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) The plan must provide for: (1) wage, price, and rent controls and other economic stabilization methods in the event of a disaster; [[DELETED: and]] (2) curfews, blockades, and limitations …

Sponsors

• Penny Morales Shaw (D, HD-148) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 20, 2025: Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
2. August 20, 2025: Read first time
3. August 18, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB190?

HB190 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to state and local government disaster preparedness.

What does HB190 do?

In its own words: An act relating to state and local government disaster preparedness.

What is the status of HB190?

In committee as of August 20, 2025. Latest action: Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding (August 20, 2025).

Who sponsored HB190?

Penny Morales Shaw (D, HD-148).

Where is the official record for HB190?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00190