Texas Government Code Title 4, Chapter 421 - Homeland Security

SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Texas Section 421.001 - Definitions
  In this chapter: (1) "Agency" means any governmental entity. (2) "Critical infrastructure" includes all public or private assets, systems, and functions vital to the security,...
• Texas Section 421.002 - Homeland Security Strategy
  (a) The governor shall direct homeland security in this state and shall develop a statewide homeland security strategy that improves the state's ability to: (1)...
• Texas Section 421.0025 - Border Security Council
  (a) The Border Security Council consists of members appointed by the governor. (a-1) At least one-third of the members appointed under Subsection (a) must be...
• Texas Section 421.003 - Criminal Intelligence Information
  The Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas is: (1) the repository in this state for the collection of multijurisdictional criminal intelligence information...

SUBCHAPTER B HOMELAND SECURITY COUNCIL

• Texas Section 421.004 - Provisions Governing Mobile Tracking Devices
  In the event of a conflict between Section 14, Article 18.21, Code of Criminal Procedure, and this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter,...
• Texas Section 421.021 - Membership
  Sec. 421.021. MEMBERSHIP. Text of subsection as amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 686), Sec. 2.26 (a) The Homeland Security Council...
• Texas Section 421.022 - Reimbursement Of Expenses
  A member of the council may not receive additional compensation for service on the council but is entitled to reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in...
• Texas Section 421.023 - Administration
  (a) The council is an advisory entity administered by the office of the governor. (b) The governor may adopt rules as necessary for the operation...
• Texas Section 421.024 - Duties
  The council shall advise the governor on: (1) the implementation of the governor's homeland security strategy by state and local agencies and provide specific suggestions...
• Texas Section 421.025 - Special Advisory Committees
  (a) The governor may appoint one or more special advisory committees composed of representatives from state or local agencies or nongovernmental entities not represented on...

SUBCHAPTER B-1 PERMANENT SPECIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES

• Texas Section 421.026 - Report
  The council shall annually submit to the governor a report stating: (1) the status and funding of state programs designed to detect and deter homeland...
• Texas Section 421.041 - First Responder Advisory Council
  (a) The First Responder Advisory Council is a permanent special advisory committee created to advise the governor or the governor's designee on homeland security issues...
• Texas Section 421.042 - Private Sector Advisory Council
  (a) The Private Sector Advisory Council is a permanent special advisory committee created to advise the governor or the governor's designee on homeland security issues...
• Texas Section 421.043 - Eligibility
  (a) To be eligible for appointment as a member of a permanent special advisory committee created under this subchapter, a person must demonstrate experience in...
• Texas Section 421.044 - Compensation And Reimbursement Of Expenses Prohibited
  A person who is a member of a permanent special advisory committee created under this subchapter is not entitled to receive compensation from this state...

SUBCHAPTER C CIVIL LIABILITY FOR ACTS OR OMISSIONS

• Texas Section 421.045 - Duties
  Each permanent special advisory committee created under this subchapter shall advise the governor on: (1) the implementation of the governor's homeland security strategy by state...
• Texas Section 421.061 - Civil Liability
  (a) An officer or employee of a state or local agency performing a homeland security activity or a volunteer performing a homeland security activity at...

SUBCHAPTER D COOPERATION AND ASSISTANCE; FUNDING

• Texas Section 421.062 - Liability Under Interlocal Contract
  (a) In this section, "interlocal contract" has the meaning assigned by Section 791.003. (b) A state or local agency that furnishes a service related to...
• Texas Section 421.071 - Cooperation And Assistance
  A state or local agency that performs a homeland security activity or a nongovernmental entity that contracts with a state or local agency to perform...

SUBCHAPTER E TEXAS FUSION CENTER AND OTHER FUSION CENTERS OPERATING IN THIS STATE

• Texas Section 421.072 - Funding
  (a) The office of the governor shall: (1) allocate available federal and state grants and other funding related to homeland security to state and local...
• Texas Section 421.081 - Facilities And Administrative Support
  The Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas shall provide facilities and administrative support for the Texas Fusion Center. Added by Acts 2003,...
• Texas Section 421.082 - Powers And Duties
  (a) The Texas Fusion Center shall serve as the state's primary entity for the planning, coordination, and integration of government communications capabilities to help implement...
• Texas Section 421.083 - Texas Fusion Center Policy Council
  (a) The Department of Public Safety shall create the Texas Fusion Center Policy Council and the bylaws for the council to assist the department in...
• Texas Section 421.084 - Fusion Centers Operating In This State: Rules And Monitoring
  (a) After considering the recommendations of the Texas Fusion Center under Section 421.082(b)(4) and the Texas Fusion Center Policy Council under Section 421.083(c)(3), the Department...
• Texas Section 421.085 - Privacy Policy Required
  (a) Each fusion center operating in this state shall adopt a privacy policy providing at a minimum that, with respect to an individual or organization,...

SUBCHAPTER F GOVERNOR'S INTEROPERABLE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM

• Texas Section 421.086 - Report
  The Texas Fusion Center Policy Council annually shall submit to the governor and to each house of the legislature a report that contains, with respect...
• Texas Section 421.095 - Definitions
  In this subchapter: (1) "First responder" means a public safety employee or volunteer whose duties include responding rapidly to an emergency. The term includes: (A)...
• Texas Section 421.096 - Interoperability Of Radio Systems
  The office of the governor shall: (1) develop and administer a strategic plan to design and implement a statewide integrated public safety radio communications system...
• Texas Section 421.097 - Assistance
  The office of the governor may consult with a representative of an entity described by Section 421.096(3) to obtain assistance or information necessary for the...

SUBCHAPTER Z MISCELLANEOUS

• Texas Section 421.098 - Report
  Not later than September 1 of each year, the office of the governor shall provide to the legislature a report on the status of its...
• Texas Section 421.901 - Interoperability Of Critical Information Systems
  The office of the governor shall develop a plan for appropriate entities to use information systems that: (1) employ underlying computer equipment and software required...

Last modified: September 28, 2016