The bill, H.B. No. 176, proposes the establishment of a grant program aimed at assisting nonprofit organizations in providing emergency communications services, including 9-1-1 services, within Texas. It introduces a new section, 771.080, to the Health and Safety Code, which mandates the commission to create and manage this grant program. The commission is tasked with developing an application process, eligibility and selection criteria, approval procedures for the use of grant funds, and accountability controls to ensure that the program serves its public purpose effectively.

Additionally, the bill allows the commission to accept gifts, grants, or donations from various sources to support the financing of the grant program. The implementation of this program is to be initiated as soon as practicable after the bill's effective date, which is set for 91 days following the conclusion of the legislative session.

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