SB 2512 Texas Senate · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to creating the Texas Interoperability Council and a grant program administered by the council.

SB 2512 creates the Texas Interoperability Council to develop a statewide plan ensuring emergency communication equipment and infrastructure across first responder agencies (like police, fire, and EMS) can work together during crises. The council will administer grants to help local governments (cities, counties, and special districts) purchase interoperable equipment and build necessary communication infrastructure. The bill requires the council to create a strategic plan for communication systems and manage the grant program, with members appointed by the governor, lieutenant governor, and House speaker. This aims to improve coordination among emergency responders without specifying future outcomes or advocating for the policy.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 13, 2025 Last action Apr 3, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Finance
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Charles Schwertner
Charles Schwertner
RRepublican
TX
5