Bill

HB 2345

86(R) - 2019
House Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate Water & Rural Affairs
House Homeland Security & Public Safety
Senate Water & Rural Affairs

Vote Recommendation

Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Armando Walle
Ana Hernandez
Dennis Paul

Co-Author(s)

Gina Calanni
Christina Morales

Sponsor(s)

Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

Bill Caption

Relating to the creation of the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.

Bill Analysis

HB 2345 would create the Institute for a Disaster Resilient Texas under the Texas A&M University System. The Institute would be responsible for creating data analytics to support disaster planning, mitigation, and response; create and maintain web-based analytical tools to communicate disaster risks; and test ideas for flood planning and mitigation, among other things.

Vote Recommendation Notes

Texas Action remains neutral on HB 2345 because it does not promote or violate any of our principles. 

Organizations Supporting

Lower Colorado River Authority
Texas Municipal League