By: Miles, Kolkhorst S.B. No. 285
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to information and outreach regarding hurricane
preparedness and mitigation.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter F, Chapter 418, Government Code, is
amended by adding Sections 418.127 and 418.128 to read as follows:
Sec. 418.127. HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS. The governor shall
issue a proclamation each year before hurricane season instructing:
(1) individuals, including residential and commercial
property owners, to prepare their property and communities for the
upcoming hurricane season;
(2) state agencies to review and update their
hurricane preparedness plans; and
(3) the following entities, to the extent practicable,
to conduct community outreach and education activities on hurricane
preparedness between May 25 and May 31 of each year:
(A) municipalities and counties;
(B) the division;
(C) the Texas Education Agency;
(D) the office of the comptroller;
(E) the Texas Department of Insurance; and
(F) the Department of State Health Services.
Sec. 418.128. HOUSING ASSISTANCE INFORMATION. The General
Land Office shall conduct a public information campaign each year
before and during hurricane season to provide local officials and
the public with information regarding housing assistance that may
be available under state and federal law in the event of a major
hurricane or flooding event, including information about types of
assistance unavailable under that law.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.