Recovery from disaster or emergency: funding priority.

Summary

The bill adds a new section to the Government Code that lets the Office of Emergency Services give priority to funding and technical assistance under existing programs for areas that lost population and businesses and still have unmet recovery needs after a major disaster or emergency. It focuses on infrastructure and housing recovery projects and applies to any qualifying program listed. The goal is to direct resources to the hardest‑hit communities.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 8, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 30, 2025
• Emergency Management Committee Hearing
  Emergency Management · Apr 7, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026From committee: Filed with the Chief Clerk pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. Jan 31, 2026Died pursuant to Art. IV, Sec. 10(c) of the Constitution.
3. May 23, 2025In committee: Held under submission.
4. Apr 30, 2025In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to suspense file.
5. Apr 23, 2025In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
6. Apr 8, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (April 7). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Feb 10, 2025Referred to Com. on E.M.
8. Jan 24, 2025From printer. May be heard in committee February 23.
9. Jan 23, 2025Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• Gallagher · sponsor

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