By: Blanco H.B. No. 4266
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the consideration of increased climate variability in
the state hazard mitigation plan.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 418, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 418.053 to read as follows:
Sec. 418.053. STATE HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN. The division
shall include in the state hazard mitigation plan submitted under
Section 322, Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency
Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. Section 5165), planning for a prompt
response to the impact of any adverse effects associated with
increased climate variability.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.