Sec. 130.910. AID TO DISASTER VICTIMS. (a) Subject to Subsection (b), the commissioners court of a county may provide money from the general fund of the county to individual residents of the county who are adversely affected by a disaster for which the county judge declared a local state of disaster under Section 418.108, Government Code.
(b) A county may not provide assistance to an individual under this section until the commissioners court of the county:
(1) has implemented policies and procedures to ensure that money granted under this section is used for the public purpose of providing disaster relief for emergency food, shelter, transportation, or other items or services necessary for public health and safety; and
(2) has determined that financial assistance from other sources, including this state and the federal government, is unavailable or inadequate.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 784 (S.B. 1112), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Chapter 130 - Miscellaneous Financial Provisions Affecting Counties
Subchapter Z. Other Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 130.901. Sale of Rights to Judgment Proceeds
Section 130.902. Change Fund in Counties
Section 130.904. Sheriff's Petty Cash Fund
Section 130.905. Petty Cash Fund for County Welfare Department in Populous County
Section 130.906. National Forest Receipts Allocated for School Districts and Roads
Section 130.907. Aid to State and Federal Agencies in County With Population of 22,050 to 23,000
Section 130.908. Approval of Spending by Certain County and Precinct Officers