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House bill · 891

HB 18

Relating to the authority of the comptroller to provide funding for the deployment and operation of certain emergency communication systems.

Did not passOfficial record on TLO

Progress

8 days from first to latest action, across 13 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Aug 4

  2. Referred to committee

    Aug 4

  3. Heard in committee

    Aug 5

  4. Reported from committee

    Aug 8

  5. Passed first chamber

    Stopped here

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

House

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Placed on Major State Calendar

    Aug 12, 2025 · House

  2. Considered in Calendars

    Aug 11, 2025 · House

  3. Committee report sent to Calendars

    Aug 10, 2025 · House

  4. Committee report distributed

    Aug 9, 2025 · House

  5. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    Aug 9, 2025 · House

  6. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Select

    Aug 8, 2025 · House

  7. Considered in formal meeting

    Aug 8, 2025 · House

  8. Left pending in committee

    Aug 5, 2025 · House

  9. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Select

    Aug 5, 2025 · House

  10. Considered in public hearing Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Select

    Aug 5, 2025 · House

  11. Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding Disaster Preparedness and Flooding Select

    Aug 4, 2025 · House

  12. Read first time

    Aug 4, 2025 · House

  13. Filed

    Aug 4, 2025 · House

Authors

and 24 coauthors or sponsors

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  • Matt Shaheen cosponsorR
  • Will Metcalf cosponsorR
  • A.J. Louderback cosponsorR
  • John Lujan cosponsorR
  • Katrina Pierson cosponsorR
  • Terri Leo-Wilson cosponsorR
  • Richard Hayes cosponsorR
  • Matt Morgan cosponsorR
  • Helen Kerwin cosponsorR
  • Angie Button cosponsorR
  • Trey Wharton cosponsorR
  • Cody Harris cosponsorR
  • Tom Oliverson cosponsorR
  • Marc LaHood cosponsorR
  • Janie Lopez cosponsorR
  • Brad Buckley cosponsorR
  • Cecil Bell cosponsorR
  • Hillary Hickland cosponsorR
  • Morgan Meyer cosponsorR
  • Ben Bumgarner cosponsorR
  • Charles Cunningham cosponsorR
  • Cook cosponsor–
  • Gary VanDeaver cosponsorR
  • Brooks Landgraf cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

Disaster Preparedness & ReliefElectronic Information SystemsHealth: Emergency Services & PersonnelState Finances: Management & ControlUtilities: Telecommunications

Bill text

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HB 147Relating to the development of a statewide real-time emergency communications platform.Barbara Gervin-HawkinsDFiledDid not passJul 21, 2025Filed
HB 1Relating to disaster response and preparedness, including required training for justices of the peace and responding to mass fatality events; requiring a license; authorizing a fee.Terry WilsonRReported from committeeDid not passAug 12, 2025Placed on Major State Calendar
HB 176Relating to a grant program to assist nonprofit organizations in the provision of emergency communications services in this state.Cas Garcia HernandezDFiledDid not passJul 22, 2025Filed
HB 100Relating to the operability of first responder and public safety communication services used in responding to natural disasters or other emergencies on the Capitol grounds.Barbara Gervin-HawkinsDFiledDid not passJul 15, 2025Filed
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HB 18 (891) · Polis