LegalFix
Sign In

Section 418.055. Hardening of Utility Facilities and Critical Infrastructure

TX Govt Code § 418.055 (2019) (N/A)
Copy with citation
Copy as parenthetical citation

Sec. 418.055. HARDENING OF UTILITY FACILITIES AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE. (a) In this section, "critical infrastructure" includes hospitals and fire stations.

(b) The division shall identify methods for hardening utility facilities and critical infrastructure in order to maintain operations of essential services during disasters.

(c) The division shall, in collaboration with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the Railroad Commission of Texas, and any other state agencies selected by the division:

(1) determine methods for effectively reducing risks and impacts on utility facilities and critical infrastructure from a disaster; and

(2) encourage public and private entities that are responsible for utility facilities and critical infrastructure to implement the methods determined under Subdivision (1).

(d) This section does not apply to a utility facility owned or controlled by a utility regulated by the Public Utility Commission of Texas.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 285 (H.B. 2320), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.

Text of section as added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 286 (H.B. 2340), Sec. 2

See also other Secs. 418.055 added by the 86th Legislature.

Previous Section
Section 418.054. Coordinating 9-1-1 Text Message Capability
Next Section
Section 418.055. Information Sharing Work Group