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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the purchase of food and beverages by the Texas Division |
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of Emergency Management for certain personnel. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 418.052, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 418.052. USE OF FUNDS TO SUPPORT CERTAIN DEPARTMENT |
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[DIVISION] PERSONNEL. The division may use appropriated funds to |
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purchase food and beverages for department [division] personnel who |
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are: |
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(1) activated to provide services in response to an |
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emergency situation, an incident, or a disaster; and |
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(2) unable to leave or required to remain at their |
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assignment areas due to the emergency situation, incident, or |
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disaster. |
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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, 2017. |