The bill, H.B. No. 236, introduces a new chapter, Chapter 354, to the Local Government Code, specifically addressing flood protection in counties identified as flood prone. It defines a "flood prone county" as one that has experienced a disaster involving storms or flooding within the last ten years. The bill mandates that these counties must complete the National Weather Service StormReady program within two years of a disaster declaration and requires them to renew their StormReady recognition every four years.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that counties must complete the StormReady program by the second anniversary of the bill's effective date, regardless of the provisions in Section 354.001. The act is set to take effect 91 days after the conclusion of the legislative session.

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