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House Bill 5 |
House Author: Phelan et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-19 |
Senate Sponsor: Kolkhorst |
House Bill 5 amends the Texas Disaster Act of 1975, Government Code, to require the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to develop a catastrophic debris management plan and model guide for use by political subdivisions in the event of a disaster, including information on preparing for debris removal before a disaster. The bill requires TDEM to develop and publish a model contract for debris removal services to be used by political subdivisions following a disaster and requires the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service to establish a training program on the use of trench burners in debris removal. The bill establishes the wet debris study group to study and report on issues related to the removal of wet debris following a disaster and establishes a work group to study and report on local restrictions that impede disaster recovery efforts.