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

HB 69 establishes the Texas Flash Flood Alley Interoperability Council to improve emergency communication coordination in the Balcones Fault Zone - a flood-prone area including parts of Austin, San Antonio, and surrounding communities. The council will develop strategic plans for compatible communication systems among first responders (police, fire, EMTs), create emergency management guidelines for flooding, and administer grants to help local governments (counties, cities, special districts) purchase interoperable communication equipment. The bill directly affects local governments in the Balcones Fault Zone by providing funding for compatible technology upgrades to enhance emergency response during floods. It does not change existing laws but creates a new council and grant program focused on practical communication infrastructure.