Sec. 418.195. ATTORNEY GENERAL AS LEGAL ADVISOR ON ISSUES RELATED TO DECLARED DISASTER. (a) This section applies only during a declared state of disaster under Section 418.014 and the 90-day period following the expiration or termination of the disaster declaration.
(b) The attorney general may provide legal counsel to a political subdivision subject to a declared state of disaster under Section 418.014 on issues related to disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery applicable to the area subject to the disaster declaration.
(c) A request for counsel under this section may be submitted only by:
(1) the emergency management director designated under Section 418.1015 for the political subdivision;
(2) the county judge or a commissioner of a county subject to the declaration; or
(3) the mayor of a municipality subject to the declaration.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 70 (S.B. 416), Sec. 1, eff. May 20, 2019.
Redesignated from Government Code, Section 418.193 by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607), Sec. 21.001(27), eff. September 1, 2021.
Subchapter J, consisting of Secs. 418.301 to 418.310, was added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 426 (S.B. 3), Sec. 3.
For another Subchapter J, consisting of Secs. 418.301 to 418.307, added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (S.B. 968), Sec. 5, see Sec. 418.301 et seq., post.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection
Chapter 418 - Emergency Management
Subchapter H. Miscellaneous Provisions
Section 418.171. Qualifications for Rendering Aid
Section 418.172. Insurance Coverage
Section 418.173. Penalty for Violation of Emergency Management Plan
Section 418.175. Certain Information Confidential
Section 418.176. Confidentiality of Certain Information Relating to Emergency Response Providers
Section 418.177. Confidentiality of Certain Information Relating to Risk or Vulnerability Assessment
Section 418.180. Confidentiality of Certain Information Prepared for United States
Section 418.181. Confidentiality of Certain Information Relating to Critical Infrastructure
Section 418.182. Confidentiality of Certain Information Relating to Security Systems
Section 418.183. Disclosure of Certain Confidential Information
Section 418.185. Mandatory Evacuation
Section 418.186. Disaster and Emergency Education
Section 418.1861. Disease Prevention Information System
Section 418.188. Postdisaster Evaluation
Section 418.1881. Shelter Operations
Section 418.1882. Personnel Surge Capacity Planning
Section 418.190. Agriculture Emergency Response Plan
Section 418.191. Medical Special Needs Volunteers
Section 418.192. Communications by Public Service Providers During Disasters and Emergencies
Section 418.193. Purchase of Information Technology Commodity Items for Disaster Purposes
Section 418.194. Contracts With Certain Entities for Disaster Purposes
Section 418.195. Attorney General as Legal Advisor on Issues Related to Declared Disaster