Relating to a study conducted by the Texas Division of Emergency Management regarding the process for obtaining disaster-related financial assistance.

HB 4843 requires the Texas Division of Emergency Management to study the process for applying for and receiving disaster-related financial assistance. The study will examine how long and difficult it is for local governments, individuals, and businesses to get aid, identify current rules governing the system, and find ways to make the process faster and simpler. The division must submit a report with findings and recommendations to state leaders by December 1, 2026, which may lead to future legislative changes. This bill does not change current aid rules but aims to improve the system through a formal review.