Texas HB2054 amends the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program to prioritize funding for high-risk wildfire areas and increase.

Texas HB2054 amends the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program by allocating at least 10% of state fiscal year appropriations to assist volunteer fire departments in high-risk wildfire areas. If the requested assistance amount is less than the allocated amount, the remaining funds can be used for other types of assistance. The bill also increases the assessment on insurers to support the program. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB2054 amends the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program to prioritize funding for high-risk wildfire areas and increase.

Texas HB2054 amends the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program by allocating at least 10% of state fiscal year appropriations to assist volunteer fire departments in high-risk wildfire areas. If the requested assistance amount is less than the allocated amount, the remaining funds can be used for other types of assistance. The bill also increases the assessment on insurers to support the program. The changes take effect September 1, 2025.