Relating to state and local government disaster preparedness.

HB 1144 requires Texas local governments to use a new state-developed model guide for disaster response and recovery. The guide mandates planning for debris removal, federal funding access, housing coordination, and assistance from volunteer organizations, with specific focus on vulnerable populations including people with disabilities, the homeless, and low-income households. It also updates emergency management plans to include disability-inclusive operations, shelter standards, emergency notifications for people with disabilities, and personnel surge capacity for disaster workers. The bill further directs the state health department to create a public education program on disaster preparedness.