Relating to powers and duties of the Texas Division of Emergency Management for a local state of disaster; enhancing a criminal penalty.

SB 32 modifies Texas law regarding local disaster declarations by expanding the Texas Division of Emergency Management's authority. It requires the Division to monitor for conditions needing a local disaster declaration and allows its administrative head to declare one for a political subdivision if local officials are unavailable and notification isn't responded to within a reasonable time. The bill also limits local disaster declarations to seven days without renewal by the governing body, unless consent is obtained. This directly affects local governments and the Division's emergency response procedures during declared disasters.