Lawmakers to again consider Texas-wide emergency disaster response system after summer floods, wildfires
14-09-2026 15:17 via feeds.texastribune.org

Lawmakers to again consider Texas-wide emergency disaster response system after summer floods, wildfires

State Rep. Ken King first proposed the Interoperability Council in 2025 following the Panhandle wildfires. The Legislature has failed to approve the proposal twice.
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