Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. Texas Division of Emergency Management
Section 418.0544. Disaster Preparation Contracts

Sec. 418.0544. DISASTER PREPARATION CONTRACTS. (a) The division, in consultation with other state agencies the division considers appropriate, shall develop a plan to assist political subdivisions of this state with executing contracts for services that political subdivisions are likely to need following a disaster. The plan must include:
(1) training on the benefits to a political subdivision from executing disaster preparation contracts in advance of a disaster;
(2) recommendations on the services political subdivisions are likely to need following a disaster, including debris management and infrastructure repair; and
(3) assistance to political subdivisions with finding persons capable of providing the services described by Subdivision (2) and executing contracts with those persons in advance of a disaster.
(b) The division shall consult with the comptroller regarding including a contract for services a political subdivision is likely to need following a disaster, including debris management and infrastructure repair, on the schedule of multiple award contracts developed under Subchapter I, Chapter 2155, or as part of another cooperative purchasing program administered by the comptroller.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 945 (H.B. 7), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.
Redesignated from Government Code, Section 418.054 by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 21.001(16), eff. September 1, 2021.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Government Code

Title 4 - Executive Branch

Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection

Chapter 418 - Emergency Management

Subchapter C. Texas Division of Emergency Management

Section 418.041. Organization

Section 418.042. State Emergency Management Plan

Section 418.0425. State Emergency Management Plan Annex

Section 418.043. Other Powers and Duties

Section 418.0435. Personal Protective Equipment Contracts

Section 418.044. Assistance in Development of Local Plans

Section 418.045. Temporary Personnel

Section 418.046. Assistance to Aviators

Section 418.0461. Assistance to Civil Air Patrol

Section 418.047. Communications

Section 418.048. Monitoring Weather; Disaster Preparedness Education

Section 418.050. Phased Reentry Plan

Section 418.0501. Reentry Credentialing Pilot Program

Section 418.051. Communications Coordination Group

Section 418.052. Use of Funds to Support Certain Persons

Section 418.053. Emergency Services District Program

Section 418.054. Disaster Response Guide

Section 418.0541. Catastrophic Debris Management Plan and Training

Section 418.0542. Catastrophic Debris Management Plan and Training

Section 418.0543. Contracting for Debris Removal

Section 418.0544. Disaster Preparation Contracts

Section 418.0545. Disaster Case Management System

Section 418.0546. Emergency Plan for Specialty Care Populations

Section 418.0547. Access to Local Volunteer Networks; Volunteer Mobile Medical Units

Section 418.0548. Communications Immediately Following a Disaster

Section 418.0549. Hardening of Utility Facilities and Critical Infrastructure

Section 418.055. Information Sharing Work Group

Section 418.0551. Permitting Task Force

Section 418.0552. Business Advisory Council

Section 418.0553. Disaster Recovery Task Force

Section 418.0554. Coordinating 9-1-1 Text Message Capability

Section 418.0555. Social Media Use During and After Disasters

Section 418.056. Disaster Mobile Application

Section 418.057. Disaster Web Portal

Section 418.058. Use of Data Analytics in Disaster Management