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SB2: Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.

: Charles Perry (R-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Aug 27, 2025
Business & Commerce
Health
STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Disaster Preparedness & Relief
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
County Government
TRANSPORTATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
Electronic Information Systems
City Government
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
Minors
Minors--Health & Safety
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
CRIMINAL RECORDS
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Fire Fighters & Police
Fire Fighters & Police--General
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Business & Commerce--Small Business & Minority Business
Safety
SHERIFFS
STAFF DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING
WATER
County Government--Employees/Officers
Health--Emergency Services & Personnel
LOANS
City Government--Employees/Officers
Water--General
ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS, STATE OFFICE OF
FLOODS
VOLUNTEERS
FIRE PROTECTION, TEXAS COMMISSION ON
Water--Development
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Aeronautics
UPPER GUADALUPE RIVER AUTHORITY
RECREATIONAL & CULTURAL FACILITIES
YOUTH CAMPS
AUTOPSIES
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON
Sunset
Sunset--Recommended Reviews
RICE UNIVERSITY
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK, TEXAS
MICRO-BUSINESSES
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM OFFICE, TEXAS
WATER DEVELOPMENT BOARD, TEXAS
STATE CLIMATOLOGIST, TEXAS
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, TEXAS DIVISION OF
STATEWIDE METEOROLOGICAL DATA MONITORING WORK GROUP
Bill ProgressPassed One Chamber
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  2. 2Passed One Chamber (current step)
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery; requiring a license; authorizing fees.

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