Vote Recommendation | Economic Freedom | Property Rights | Personal Responsibility | Limited Government | Individual Liberty |
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Yes | Neutral | Neutral | Positive | Positive | Neutral |
Summary: Currently, no regional response task force exists in the Rio Grande Valley to respond to natural and man-made disasters. The Rio Grande Valley is particularly susceptible to hurricanes. HB 1090 seeks to address this by creating the Texas Task Force 1 Type 3 Rio Grande Valley.
Analysis: Establishing a group to coordinate emergency response teams in the Rio Grande Valley is a legitimate function of government. Greater coordination will lead to greater efficiency and a more effective response. This Task Force will help the Rio Grande Valley be more self-sufficient by allowing a team of local people to be provided training for disaster response and relief. By enabling private citizens to be trained to supplement existing disaster response resources such as fire fighters, law enforcement, and healthcare providers, the Rio Grande Valley will be more self sufficient in times of disaster and will need to rely less on state or federal resources. For these reasons, TPPA recommends voting yes on HB 1090.