Texas HB3858 establishes a required approval process for county or municipal temporary housing or emergency shelters for disaster victims.

Texas HB3858 amends the Government Code to establish a required approval process for counties or municipalities to construct or operate temporary housing or emergency shelters for disaster victims. Counties or municipalities must submit an application and a request for a public safety assessment to the governor. The department will conduct the assessment, including evaluating the crime rate, and submit the results to the governor. The governor will review the application, the assessment, and any other relevant information to determine if the proposed location is safe.

Texas HB3858 establishes a required approval process for county or municipal temporary housing or emergency shelters for disaster victims.

Texas HB3858 amends the Government Code to establish a required approval process for counties or municipalities to construct or operate temporary housing or emergency shelters for disaster victims. Counties or municipalities must submit an application and a request for a public safety assessment to the governor. The department will conduct the assessment, including evaluating the crime rate, and submit the results to the governor. The governor will review the application, the assessment, and any other relevant information to determine if the proposed location is safe.