Relating to establishing minimum credentialing qualifications for Emergency Management Coordinators appointed by Emergency Management Directors.
HB 95 establishes minimum training and certification standards for Emergency Management Coordinators in Texas counties with populations over 500,000. It requires these coordinators, appointed by Emergency Management Directors, to meet qualifications set by the Texas Division of Emergency Management. The bill directly affects county emergency management staff in larger jurisdictions who handle disaster response coordination. Key provisions mandate that coordinators' qualifications be defined through division rules, ensuring standardized emergency management capacity across qualifying counties.
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Introduction
Aug 2025
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Introduced Aug 18, 2025
Last action Aug 18, 2025
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Aug 18, 2025
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Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding
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Aug 18, 2025
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2 primary · 43 co-sponsors
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P
Gary Gates
RRepublican
P
Richard Hayes
RRepublican
Co
A.J. Louderback
RRepublican
Co
Alan Schoolcraft
RRepublican
Co
Angelia Orr
RRepublican
Co
Ben Bumgarner
RRepublican
Co
Brad Buckley
RRepublican
Co
Brent Money
RRepublican
Co
Briscoe Cain
RRepublican
Co
Carl Tepper
RRepublican
Co
Caroline Fairly
RRepublican
Co
Caroline Harris Davila
RRepublican
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