87R10942 MWC-D
By: Guerra H.B. No. 3577
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to disaster preparedness education.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 418, Government Code, is
amended by adding Section 418.0556 to read as follows:
Sec. 418.0556. DISASTER PREPAREDNESS EDUCATION. (a) The
division shall develop disaster preparedness educational materials
that include instructions for preparing a disaster kit containing
supplies most needed in a disaster or emergency, such as water,
nonperishable food, medical supplies, flashlights, and other
essential items, to assist families and businesses in adequately
preparing for hurricanes, floods, fires, freezing temperatures,
drought, and other potential disasters.
(b) The division shall post on the division's Internet
website and distribute to local governments and businesses the
educational materials and instructions developed under Subsection
(a).
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021.