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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the definition of homeland security activity for |
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emergency management purposes. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Sec. 421.001, Government Code, is amended as |
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follows: |
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Sec. 421.001 DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: |
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(1) "Agency" means any governmental entity. |
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(2) "Critical infrastructure" includes all public or |
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private assets, systems, and functions vital to the security, |
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governance, public health and safety, economy, or morale of the |
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state or the nation. |
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(2-a) "Fusion center" means a state or regional |
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multidisciplinary collaborative effort of two or more agencies that |
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combine resources, expertise, and intelligence and other |
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information with the goal of maximizing the ability of those |
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agencies to detect, prevent, and respond to criminal activities or |
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to otherwise engage in homeland security activities. |
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(3) "Homeland security activity" means any activity |
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related to the prevention or discovery of, response to, or recovery |
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from a terrorist attack, natural or man-made disaster, hostile |
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military or paramilitary action, [or] extraordinary law |
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enforcement emergency, or fire or medical emergency that requires |
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additional resources beyond the lo |
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cal jurisdiction's capabilities. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |