Texas HB1526 mandates a study by Texas State University on future climate change effects and state preparedness.

Texas HB1526 requires the board of regents of the Texas State University System to designate a department or entity to study the expected effects of future climate change in Texas. The study will cover economic ramifications, impacts on vulnerable industries, and increased droughts and natural disasters. It will also assess the state's preparedness to address these effects. The study results must be submitted to the governor, lieutenant governor, and each member of the legislature by December 1, 2026. The act expires January 1, 2027.

Texas HB1526 mandates a study by Texas State University on future climate change effects and state preparedness.

Texas HB1526 requires the board of regents of the Texas State University System to designate a department or entity to study the expected effects of future climate change in Texas. The study will cover economic ramifications, impacts on vulnerable industries, and increased droughts and natural disasters. It will also assess the state's preparedness to address these effects. The study results must be submitted to the governor, lieutenant governor, and each member of the legislature by December 1, 2026. The act expires January 1, 2027.