Texas HB243: Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.

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 introduced text, August 19, 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) 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 with other …

Sponsors

• Sergio Munoz (D, HD-036) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. August 20, 2025: Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
2. August 20, 2025: Read first time
3. August 19, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB243?

HB243 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to the creation and operation of the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.

What does HB243 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 HB243?

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

Who sponsored HB243?

Sergio Munoz (D, HD-036).

Where is the official record for HB243?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00243