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Senate Bill 1465 |
Senate Author: Watson |
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Effective: 6-18-15 |
House Sponsor: Phillips et al. |
Senate Bill 1465 amends the Government Code to authorize the governor to issue a limited purpose disaster declaration if the governor determines that a disaster can be adequately addressed without invoking all of the governor's powers and duties provided under the Texas Disaster Act of 1975. The bill also requires the Texas Division of Emergency Management to establish and operate a search and rescue task force in each field response region to assist in search, rescue, and recovery efforts before, during, and after a natural or man-made disaster.