Texas SB871 amends disaster and emergency response laws, clarifying roles and powers of the governor and legislature.

Texas SB871 amends the Texas Government Code to redefine the roles and powers of the governor and legislature in disaster and emergency situations. It specifies that the governor can declare a state of disaster for up to 30 days, after which it must be renewed or terminated. The legislature can terminate a state of disaster at any time, requiring the governor to issue an executive order to end it. The bill also limits the governor's power to suspend laws or rules, except during the first 30 days of a declared state of disaster.

Texas SB871 amends disaster and emergency response laws, clarifying roles and powers of the governor and legislature.

Texas SB871 amends the Texas Government Code to redefine the roles and powers of the governor and legislature in disaster and emergency situations. It specifies that the governor can declare a state of disaster for up to 30 days, after which it must be renewed or terminated. The legislature can terminate a state of disaster at any time, requiring the governor to issue an executive order to end it. The bill also limits the governor's power to suspend laws or rules, except during the first 30 days of a declared state of disaster.