Texas legislation · 89th Legislature 2nd Special Session
Texas HB269: Relating to a grant program to assist nonprofit organizations, regional planning commissions, and emergency communication districts in the provision of emergency communications services in this state.
Status: Introduced, August 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to a grant program to assist nonprofit organizations, regional planning commissions, and emergency communication districts in the provision of emergency communications services in this state.
From the introduced text, August 20, 2025:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to a grant program to assist nonprofit organizations, regional planning commissions, and emergency communication districts in the provision of emergency communications services in this state. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 771, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 771.080 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 771.080.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES GRANT ] [ADDED: PROGRAM. (a) From money appropriated or otherwise available for ] [ADDED: that purpose, the commission shall establish and administer a grant ] [ADDED: program to assist nonprofit organizations, regional planning ] [ADDED: commissions, and emergency communication districts with providing ] [ADDED: emergency communications services, including 9-1-1 service, to end ] [ADDED: users in this state.] [ADDED: (b) The commission by rule shall:] [ADDED: (1)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: develop an application process for an entity ] [] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: develop eligibility and selection criteria for an ] [] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: develop procedures for commission approval of the ] [ and] [ADDED: (4)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: establish accountability controls for grant ] [ADDED: recipients to ensure the public purpose of providing emergency ] [ADDED: communications services is accomplished and this state receives a ] [ADDED: return benefit.] [ADDED: (c)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: In addition to …
Sponsors
- Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D, HD-115) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Filed
Subjects: Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations, State Finances--Management & Control, Utilities--Telecommunications, Safety, Health--Emergency Services & Personnel, Disaster Preparedness & Relief, EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS, COMMISSION ON STATE
Common questions
- What is HB269?
- HB269 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 2nd Special Session): Relating to a grant program to assist nonprofit organizations, regional planning commissions, and emergency communication districts in the provision of emergency communications services in this state.
- What does HB269 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to a grant program to assist nonprofit organizations, regional planning commissions, and emergency communication districts in the provision of emergency communications services in this state.
- What is the status of HB269?
- Introduced as of August 20, 2025. Latest action: Filed (August 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB269?
- Cassandra Garcia Hernandez (D, HD-115).
- Where is the official record for HB269?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=892&Bill=HB00269
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