The bill, S.B. No. 28, amends the Local Government Code by adding Section 370.011, which mandates municipalities and counties in Texas to post localized health and safety alerts on their Internet websites. These alerts are defined as weather or emergency notifications issued by recognized agencies such as the National Weather Service or the Texas Division of Emergency Management. Upon receiving such an alert that may impact their area, municipalities or counties that maintain a website are required to display the alert prominently, ensuring that it includes specific information such as affected areas, links to further resources, projected movements of the threat, and safety instructions for residents.

The new section outlines the necessary components of a localized health and safety alert, which must include a geographic display of the threat's severity, a link to a website with current information, and instructions for protecting human life. This requirement applies only to alerts received on or after the effective date of the Act, which is set to take effect 91 days after the conclusion of the legislative session.

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