Texas lawmaker vows to keep pushing for statewide emergency disaster response system
14-09-2026 15:17 via feeds.texastribune.org

Texas lawmaker vows to keep pushing for statewide emergency disaster response system

State Rep. Ken King, whose proposal to create a system failed twice, heard testimony about firefighters being forced to carry multiple radios in an emergency and how long it takes to coordinate agencies.
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