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HB 2

  • Texas House Bill
  • 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025)
  • Introduced in House Aug 18, 2025
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Relating to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery, including required training for justices of the peace and responding to mass fatality events; requiring a license; authorizing fees.

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Bill Subjects

Criminal Records (S0008) Disaster Preparedness & Relief (I0211) Emergency Management, Texas Division Of (Vp6fw) Electronic Information Systems (I0311) Fire Protection, Texas Commission On (V0035) Health--Emergency Services & Personnel (I0384) Justice Of The Peace (S0133) Missing Persons (S0242) Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions (I0541) Staff Development & Training (S0317) State Health Services, Department Of (V0463) Safety (I0740) State Agencies, Boards & Commissions (I0749) Volunteers (S1314)

Abstract

Bill Sponsors (73)

King

     
Primary

Morgan Meyer

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 108
Primary

Joe Moody

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 78
Primary

Terry Wilson

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 20
Primary

Drew Darby

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 72
Primary

Daniel Alders

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 6
Cosponsor

Alma Allen

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 131
Cosponsor

Rafael Anchía

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 103
Cosponsor

Trent Ashby

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 9
Cosponsor

Jeff Barry

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 29
Cosponsor

Keith Bell

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 4
Cosponsor

Salman Bhojani

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 92
Cosponsor

Greg Bonnen

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 24
Cosponsor

Brad Buckley

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 54
Cosponsor

Angie Button

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 112
Cosponsor

Terry Canales

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 40
Cosponsor

Giovanni Capriglione

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 98
Cosponsor

Cook

     
Cosponsor

Tom Craddick

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 82
Cosponsor

Charles Cunningham

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 127
Cosponsor

Pat Curry

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 56
Cosponsor

Jay Dean

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 7
Cosponsor

Mano DeAyala

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 133
Cosponsor

Paul Dyson

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 14
Cosponsor

Erin Gámez

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 38
Cosponsor

Cas Garcia Hernandez

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 115
Cosponsor

Stan Gerdes

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 17
Cosponsor

Vikki Goodwin

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 47
Cosponsor

Ryan Guillen

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 31
Cosponsor

Sam Harless

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 126
Cosponsor

Caroline Harris Davila

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 52
Cosponsor

Richard Hayes

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 57
Cosponsor

Hillary Hickland

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 55
Cosponsor

Janis Holt

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 18
Cosponsor

Donna Howard

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 48
Cosponsor

Lacey Hull

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 138
Cosponsor

Johnson

     
Cosponsor

Stan Kitzman

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 85
Cosponsor

Marc LaHood

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 121
Cosponsor

Suleman Lalani

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 76
Cosponsor

Stan Lambert

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 71
Cosponsor

Jeff Leach

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 67
Cosponsor

Janie Lopez

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 37
Cosponsor

A.J. Louderback

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 30
Cosponsor

John Lujan

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 118
Cosponsor

Christian Manuel

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 22
Cosponsor

Mando Martinez

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 39
Cosponsor

Will Metcalf

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 16
Cosponsor

Penny Morales Shaw

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 148
Cosponsor

Eddie Morales

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 74
Cosponsor

Matt Morgan

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 26
Cosponsor

Sergio Muñoz

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 36
Cosponsor

Candy Noble

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 89
Cosponsor

Jared Patterson

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 106
Cosponsor

Dennis Paul

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 129
Cosponsor

Mary Ann Perez

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 144
Cosponsor

Katrina Pierson

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 33
Cosponsor

Mihaela Plesa

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 70
Cosponsor

Ron Reynolds

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 27
Cosponsor

Ramon Romero

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 90
Cosponsor

Nate Schatzline

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 93
Cosponsor

Matt Shaheen

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 66
Cosponsor

Joanne Shofner

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 11
Cosponsor

John Smithee

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 86
Cosponsor

David Spiller

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 68
Cosponsor

Senfronia Thompson

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 141
Cosponsor

Steve Toth

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 15
Cosponsor

Chris Turner

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 101
Cosponsor

Gary VanDeaver

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 1
Cosponsor

Cody Vasut

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 25
Cosponsor

Denise Villalobos

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 34
Cosponsor

Trey Wharton

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 12
Cosponsor

Erin Zwiener

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 45
Cosponsor

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Actions

Aug 21, 2025

House

Laid on the table subject to call

House

Placed on Major State Calendar

House

Companion considered in lieu of

Aug 20, 2025

House

Considered in Calendars

Aug 19, 2025

House

Committee report sent to Calendars

Aug 18, 2025

House

Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

House

Committee report distributed

House

Read first time

House

Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding

  • Referral-Committee
Disaster Preparedness & Flooding

House

Considered in formal meeting

House

Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

Aug 15, 2025

House

Filed

Bill Text

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Related Documents

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