Relating to requiring certain alert messages to be in English and Spanish.
HB 150 requires specific emergency and alert systems in Texas to provide content in both English and Spanish. The bill amends multiple sections of the Government Code to mandate that power outage alerts, AMBER alerts for missing children or persons with disabilities, active shooter alerts, Silver alerts for missing seniors or Alzheimer's patients, and missing adult alerts must include information in both languages. Key provisions specify that all text-based alerts and their content must be bilingual, without changing the factual information or instructions provided. This affects state agencies, law enforcement, and emergency response systems that issue these alerts to the public. The requirement applies to all alert content delivered via text messages or other public notifications.
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Jul 2025
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Introduced Jul 21, 2025
Last action Jul 21, 2025
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Christina Morales
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