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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to information and outreach regarding hurricane |
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preparedness and mitigation. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 418, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Sections 418.127 and 418.128 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 418.127. HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS. The governor shall |
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issue a proclamation each year before hurricane season instructing: |
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(1) individuals, including residential and commercial |
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property owners, to prepare their property and communities for the |
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upcoming hurricane season; |
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(2) state agencies to review and update their |
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hurricane preparedness plans; and |
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(3) the following entities, to the extent practicable, |
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to conduct community outreach and education activities on hurricane |
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preparedness between May 25 and May 31 of each year: |
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(A) municipalities and counties; |
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(B) the division; |
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(C) the Texas Education Agency; |
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(D) the office of the comptroller; |
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(E) the Texas Department of Insurance; and |
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(F) the Department of State Health Services. |
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Sec. 418.128. HOUSING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION. The General |
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Land Office shall conduct a public information campaign each year |
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before and during hurricane season to provide local officials and |
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the public with information regarding housing assistance that may |
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be available under state and federal law in the event of a major |
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hurricane or flooding event, including information about types of |
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assistance unavailable under that law. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |