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TX Govt Code § 411.526 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter R. Administrative Penalty|Section 411.526. Notice of Violation and Penalty

Sec. 411.526.  NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND PENALTY.  If, after investigation of a possible violation and the facts surrounding the possible violation, the department determines that a violation occurred, the department shall issue to the respondent a notice of alleged violation stating:(1)  a brief summary of the alleged violation;(2)  the amount of the recommended administrative penalty; and(3)  that the respondent has the right to a hearing to contest the alleged violation, the amount of the penalty, or both.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 3.002, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 411.527 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter R. Administrative Penalty|Section 411.527. Penalty to Be Paid or Hearing Requested

Sec. 411.527.  PENALTY TO BE PAID OR HEARING REQUESTED.  (a)  Not later than the 20th day after the date the respondent receives the notice, the respondent may:(1)  accept the department's determination and recommended administrative penalty; or(2)  make a written request for a hearing on that determination.(b)  If the respondent accepts the department's determination, the commission by order may approve the determination and require the person to pay the recommended penalty.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 3.002, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 411.528 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter R. Administrative Penalty|Section 411.528. Hearing on Recommendations

Sec. 411.528.  HEARING ON RECOMMENDATIONS.  (a)  If the respondent requests a hearing, the hearing shall be conducted by the department or the State Office of Administrative Hearings.(b)  The State Office of Administrative Hearings shall consider the department's applicable substantive rules and policies when conducting a hearing under this subchapter.(c)  A department hearing officer or an administrative law judge at the State Office of Administrative Hearings, as applicable, shall:(1)  make findings of fact and conclusions of law; and(2)  promptly issue to the commission a proposal for decision as to the occurrence of the violation and the amount of any proposed administrative penalty.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 3.002, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 411.529 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter R. Administrative Penalty|Section 411.529. Decision by Commission

Sec. 411.529.  DECISION BY COMMISSION.  (a)  Based on the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and proposal for decision, the commission by order may determine that:(1)  a violation occurred and impose an administrative penalty; or(2)  a violation did not occur.(b)  The department shall give notice of the order to the respondent.(c)  The order under this section must include:(1)  separate statements of the findings of fact and conclusions of law;(2)  the amount of any penalty imposed;(3)  a statement of the right of the respondent to judicial review of the order; and(4)  any other information required by law.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 3.002, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 411.530 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter R. Administrative Penalty|Section 411.530. Options Following Decision: Pay or Appeal

Sec. 411.530.  OPTIONS FOLLOWING DECISION:  PAY OR APPEAL.  (a)  Not later than the 30th day after the date the commission's order becomes final, the respondent shall:(1)  pay the penalty; or(2)  file a petition for judicial review contesting the order and:(A)  forward the penalty to the department for deposit in an escrow account; or(B)  give the department a supersedeas bond in a form approved by the department that:(i)  is for the amount of the penalty; and(ii)  is effective until judicial review of the decision is final.(b)  A respondent who is financially unable to comply with Subsection (a)(2) is entitled to judicial review if the respondent files with the court, as part of the respondent's petition for judicial review, a sworn statement that the respondent is unable to meet the requirements of Subsection (a)(2).|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 3.002, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 411.531 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter R. Administrative Penalty|Section 411.531. Collection of Penalty

Sec. 411.531.  COLLECTION OF PENALTY.  If the person on whom the administrative penalty is imposed violates Section 411.530(a), the department or the attorney general may bring an action to collect the penalty.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 3.002, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 411.532 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter R. Administrative Penalty|Section 411.532. Remittance of Penalty and Interest

Sec. 411.532.  REMITTANCE OF PENALTY AND INTEREST.  (a)  If, after judicial review, the administrative penalty is reduced or not imposed, the department shall:(1)  remit to the person the appropriate amount, plus accrued interest, if the person paid the amount of the penalty; or(2)  execute a release of the bond, if the person posted a supersedeas bond.(b)  The interest paid under Subsection (a)(1) is accrued at the rate charged on loans to depository institutions by the New York Federal Reserve Bank.  The interest shall be paid for the period beginning on the date the penalty is paid to the department and ending on the date the penalty is remitted.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 3.002, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 411.533 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 411 - Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas|Subchapter R. Administrative Penalty|Section 411.533. Administrative Procedure

Sec. 411.533.  ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE.  (a)  The commission by rule shall prescribe procedures for the determination and appeal of a decision to impose an administrative penalty.(b)  A proceeding under this subchapter to impose an administrative penalty is a contested case under Chapter 2001.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 595 (S.B. 616), Sec. 3.002, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 418.001 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 418 - Emergency Management|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 418.001. Short Title

Sec. 418.001.  SHORT TITLE.  This chapter may be cited as the Texas Disaster Act of 1975.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 418.002 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 418 - Emergency Management|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 418.002. Purposes

Sec. 418.002.  PURPOSES.  The purposes of this chapter are to:(1)  reduce vulnerability of people and communities of this state to damage, injury, and loss of life and property resulting from natural or man-made catastrophes, riots, or hostile military or paramilitary action;(2)  prepare for prompt and efficient rescue, care, and treatment of persons victimized or threatened by disaster;(3)  provide a setting conducive to the rapid and orderly restoration and rehabilitation of persons and property affected by disasters;(4)  clarify and strengthen the roles of the governor, state agencies, the judicial branch of state government, and local governments in prevention of, preparation for, response to, and recovery from disasters;(5)  authorize and provide for cooperation in disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery;(6)  authorize and provide for coordination of activities relating to disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery by agencies and officers of this state, and similar state-local, interstate, federal-state, and foreign activities in which the state and its political subdivisions may participate;(7)  provide an emergency management system embodying all aspects of predisaster preparedness and postdisaster response;(8)  assist in mitigation of disasters caused or aggravated by inadequate planning for and regulation of public and private facilities and land use;(9)  encourage state agencies, local governments, nongovernmental organizations, private entities, and individuals to adopt the goals of the strategic plan of the Federal Emergency Management Agency for preparing for, responding to, and recovering from a disaster that emphasize cooperation among federal agencies, state agencies, local governments, nongovernmental organizations, private entities, and individuals in each activity or project undertaken to ensure that this state is prepared to effectively respond to and recover from a disaster; and(10)  provide the authority and mechanism to respond to an energy emergency.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 992, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1280 (H.B. 1831), Sec. 5.03, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1281 (H.B. 1861), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 286 (H.B. 2340), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 418.003 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 418 - Emergency Management|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 418.003. Limitations

Sec. 418.003.  LIMITATIONS.  This chapter does not:(1)  limit the governor's authority to apply for, administer, or expend any grant, gift, or payment in aid of disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, or recovery;(2)  interfere with the course or conduct of a labor dispute, except that actions otherwise authorized by this chapter or other laws may be taken when necessary to forestall or mitigate imminent or existing danger to public health or safety;(3)  interfere with dissemination of news or comment on public affairs, but any communications facility or organization, including radio and television stations, wire services, and newspapers, may be required to transmit or print public service messages furnishing information or instructions in connection with a disaster or potential disaster;(4)  affect the jurisdiction or responsibilities of police forces, fire-fighting forces, units of the armed forces of the United States, or of any of their personnel when on active duty, but state, local, and interjurisdictional emergency management plans shall place reliance on the forces available for performance of functions related to disasters;(5)  except as provided by Section 418.184, authorize the seizure or confiscation of any firearm or ammunition from an individual who is lawfully carrying or possessing the firearm or ammunition;(6)  limit, modify, or abridge the authority of the governor to proclaim martial law or exercise any other powers vested in the governor under the constitution or laws of this state independent of or in conjunction with any provisions of this chapter; or(7)  authorize any person to prohibit or restrict the business or operations of a firearms or ammunition manufacturer, distributor, wholesaler, supplier, or retailer or a sport shooting range, as defined by Section 250.001, Local Government Code, in connection with a disaster.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 992, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 18 (S.B. 112), Sec. 1, eff. April 27, 2007.Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 998 (H.B. 1500), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 418.006 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 418 - Emergency Management|Subchapter A. General Provisions|Section 418.006. Civil Liability

Sec. 418.006.  CIVIL LIABILITY.  An officer or employee of a state or local agency, or a volunteer acting at the direction of an officer or employee of a state or local agency, is considered for purposes of Section 437.222 to be a member of the Texas military forces ordered into active service of the state by proper authority and is considered to be discharging a duty in that capacity if the person is performing an activity related to sheltering or housing individuals in connection with the evacuation of an area stricken or threatened by disaster.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1408 (H.B. 4409), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1217 (S.B. 1536), Sec. 3.06, eff. September 1, 2013.|
TX Govt Code § 418.011 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 418 - Emergency Management|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Governor|Section 418.011. Responsibility of Governor

Sec. 418.011.  RESPONSIBILITY OF GOVERNOR.  The governor is responsible for meeting:(1)  the dangers to the state and people presented by disasters;  and(2)  disruptions to the state and people caused by energy emergencies.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 418.012 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 418 - Emergency Management|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Governor|Section 418.012. Executive Orders

Sec. 418.012.  EXECUTIVE ORDERS.  Under this chapter, the governor may issue executive orders, proclamations, and regulations and amend or rescind them.  Executive orders, proclamations, and regulations have the force and effect of law.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 418.0125 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 418 - Emergency Management|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Governor|Section 418.0125. Limitations on Medical Procedures

Sec. 418.0125.  LIMITATIONS ON MEDICAL PROCEDURES.  (a)  In this section, "nonelective medical procedure" means a medical procedure, including a surgery, a physical exam, a diagnostic test, a screening, the performance of a laboratory test, and the collection of a specimen to perform a laboratory test, that if not performed within a reasonable time may, as determined in good faith by a patient's physician, result in:(1)  the patient's loss of life; or(2)  a deterioration, complication, or progression of the patient's current or potential medical condition or disorder, including a physical condition or mental disorder.(b)  The Texas Medical Board during a declared state of disaster may not issue an order or adopt a regulation that limits or prohibits a nonelective medical procedure.(c)  The Texas Medical Board during a declared state of disaster may issue an order or adopt a regulation imposing a temporary limitation or prohibition on a medical procedure other than a nonelective medical procedure only if the limitation or prohibition is reasonably necessary to conserve resources for nonelective medical procedures or resources needed for disaster response.  An order issued or regulation adopted under this subsection may not continue for more than 15 days unless renewed by the board.(d)  A person subject to an order issued or regulation adopted under this section who in good faith acts or fails to act in accordance with that order or regulation is not civilly or criminally liable and is not subject to disciplinary action for that act or failure to act.(e)  The immunity provided by Subsection (d) is in addition to any other immunity or limitation of liability provided by law.(f)  Notwithstanding any other law, this section does not create a civil, criminal, or administrative cause of action or liability or create a standard of care, obligation, or duty that provides the basis for a cause of action for an act or omission under this section.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 863 (S.B. 968), Sec. 1, eff. June 16, 2021.|
TX Govt Code § 418.013 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 418 - Emergency Management|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Governor|Section 418.013. Emergency Management Council

Sec. 418.013.  EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COUNCIL.  (a)  The governor by executive order may establish an emergency management council to advise and assist the governor in all matters relating to disaster mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.(b)  The emergency management council is composed of representatives of state agencies, boards, commissions, and organized volunteer groups designated by the head of each entity.  At least once each biennium, the governor shall review the composition of the council and, if necessary, update or expand the participating entities.(c)  The emergency management council shall make recommendations to the Department of Public Safety as to which private emergency organizations, such as the American National Red Cross, the Salvation Army, Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service, and other similar organizations with the capability to supplement the state's resources in disaster situations, should be authorized to operate certain vehicles as designated emergency vehicles in the case of a disaster.(d)  The emergency management council shall assist the division in identifying, mobilizing, and deploying state resources to respond to major emergencies and disasters throughout the state.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 992, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 11), Sec. 5.01, eff. September 1, 2007.Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1280 (H.B. 1831), Sec. 1.03, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 735 (S.B. 171), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 602 (S.B. 799), Sec. 3, eff. June 10, 2019.Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 852 (H.B. 2794), Sec. 3, eff. June 10, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 418.014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 418 - Emergency Management|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Governor|Section 418.014. Declaration of State of Disaster

Sec. 418.014.  DECLARATION OF STATE OF DISASTER.  (a)  The governor by executive order or proclamation may declare a state of disaster if the governor finds a disaster has occurred or that the occurrence or threat of disaster is imminent.(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (c), the state of disaster continues until the governor:(1)  finds that:(A)  the threat or danger has passed;  or(B)  the disaster has been dealt with to the extent that emergency conditions no longer exist;  and(2)  terminates the state of disaster by executive order.(c)  A state of disaster may not continue for more than 30 days unless renewed by the governor.  The legislature by law may terminate a state of disaster at any time.  On termination by the legislature, the governor shall issue an executive order ending the state of disaster.(d)  An executive order or proclamation issued under this section must include:(1)  a description of the nature of the disaster;(2)  a designation of the area threatened;  and(3)  a description of the conditions that have brought the state of disaster about or made possible the termination of the state of disaster.(e)  An executive order or proclamation shall be disseminated promptly by means intended to bring its contents to the attention of the general public.  An order or proclamation shall be filed promptly with the division, the secretary of state, and the county clerk or city secretary in each area to which it applies unless the circumstances attendant on the disaster prevent or impede the filing.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146 (H.B. 2730), Sec. 2B.03, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Govt Code § 418.015 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 418 - Emergency Management|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Governor|Section 418.015. Effect of Disaster Declaration

Sec. 418.015.  EFFECT OF DISASTER DECLARATION.  (a)  An executive order or proclamation declaring a state of disaster:(1)  activates the disaster recovery and rehabilitation aspects of the state emergency management plan applicable to the area subject to the declaration;  and(2)  authorizes the deployment and use of any forces to which the plan applies and the use or distribution of any supplies, equipment, and materials or facilities assembled, stockpiled, or arranged to be made available under this chapter or other law relating to disasters.(b)  The preparedness and response aspects of the state emergency management plan are activated as provided by that plan.(c)  During a state of disaster and the following recovery period, the governor is the commander in chief of state agencies, boards, and commissions having emergency responsibilities.  To the greatest extent possible, the governor shall delegate or assign command authority by prior arrangement embodied in appropriate executive orders or plans, but this chapter does not restrict the governor's authority to do so by orders issued at the time of the disaster.|Acts 1987, 70th Leg., ch. 147, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.|
TX Govt Code § 418.0155 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle B - Law Enforcement and Public Protection|Chapter 418 - Emergency Management|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties of Governor|Section 418.0155. Suspension List

Sec. 418.0155.  SUSPENSION LIST.  (a)  The governor's office, using existing resources, shall compile and maintain a comprehensive list of regulatory statutes and rules that may require suspension during a disaster.(b)  On request by the governor's office, a state agency that would be impacted by the suspension of a statute or rule on the list compiled under Subsection (a) shall review the list for accuracy and shall advise the governor's office regarding any statutes or rules that should be added to the list.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 945 (H.B. 7), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.|