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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 86(R)

House Bill 2794

House Author:  Morrison et al.

Effective:  6-10-19

Senate Sponsor:  Kolkhorst


            House Bill 2794 amends the Education Code and Government Code to provide for the transfer of the administration of the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) from the Department of Public Safety to The Texas A&M University System. The bill requires the governor, at least once each biennium, to review the composition of the emergency management council and, if necessary, to update or expand the participating entities. The bill makes the governor the entity responsible for appointing the chief who manages TDEM.