Texas HB2 enhances disaster preparedness and response by establishing a mass fatality operations rapid response team, requiring training for justices.

Texas HB2 focuses on improving disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. It mandates the creation of a mass fatality operations rapid response team by the Department of State Health Services, in collaboration with the Texas Division of Emergency Management. This team will assess mass fatality events and facilitate coordination with other agencies. The bill also requires the development of a training program for justices of the peace on managing mass fatality events, including decision-making protocols for autopsies and body identification standards.

Texas HB2 enhances disaster preparedness and response by establishing a mass fatality operations rapid response team, requiring training for justices.

Texas HB2 focuses on improving disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. It mandates the creation of a mass fatality operations rapid response team by the Department of State Health Services, in collaboration with the Texas Division of Emergency Management. This team will assess mass fatality events and facilitate coordination with other agencies. The bill also requires the development of a training program for justices of the peace on managing mass fatality events, including decision-making protocols for autopsies and body identification standards.