Texas SB951 amends disaster declaration laws, requiring legislative approval for disaster renewals over 90 days and establishing a joint oversight.

Texas SB951 modifies the authority of the governor and the legislature regarding declared states of disaster. It mandates that if a governor seeks to renew a state of disaster for more than 90 days, a joint disaster oversight committee must hold a public hearing and the legislature must approve the renewal by law, specifying the maximum duration. The governor cannot renew the disaster beyond the date set by the legislature. The bill also establishes the joint disaster oversight committee, composed of chairs and vice chairs from specified legislative committees.

Texas SB951 amends disaster declaration laws, requiring legislative approval for disaster renewals over 90 days and establishing a joint oversight.

Texas SB951 modifies the authority of the governor and the legislature regarding declared states of disaster. It mandates that if a governor seeks to renew a state of disaster for more than 90 days, a joint disaster oversight committee must hold a public hearing and the legislature must approve the renewal by law, specifying the maximum duration. The governor cannot renew the disaster beyond the date set by the legislature. The bill also establishes the joint disaster oversight committee, composed of chairs and vice chairs from specified legislative committees.