Relating to a study by the Texas Division of Emergency Management of the potential effects of droughts and wildfires in this state.

HB 1168 requires the Texas Division of Emergency Management to study the potential 50-year effects of droughts and wildfires across Texas. The study must assess ecological impacts (like harm to wildlife and parks), urban temperature effects (including energy/water demand and tourism), economic consequences (agricultural losses and infrastructure damage), vulnerabilities, resource availability for firefighting, and potential mitigation strategies. The division must gather input from state agencies like Public Safety, Agriculture, Parks and Wildlife, and Environmental Quality, then submit a report to state leaders by March 1, 2026. This study directly affects Texas communities and state agencies by informing future drought and wildfire preparedness policies.