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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the emergency management training of certain officials. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 418.005, Government Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (c-1) to read as follows: |
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(c-1) The training courses developed under Subsection (c) |
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must include information on using the 9-1-1 system, as defined by |
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Section 772.001, Health and Safety Code, and Internet websites, |
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including social media websites, for communicating effectively |
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with the public during and after a disaster. |
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SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date |
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of this Act, the Texas Division of Emergency Management shall amend |
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the training courses developed under Section 418.005, Government |
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Code, to comply with Section 418.005(c-1), Government Code, as |
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added by this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |