The bill establishes an alert notification system working group within the Texas Division of Emergency Management, tasked with studying the effectiveness of statewide alert notification systems. The group will consist of nine members appointed by the chief of the division by December 31, 2025. Their duties include evaluating existing alert systems, holding hearings, and assessing both state and federal regulations related to these systems. The working group will also explore legislative recommendations to mitigate notification fatigue and improve system operations.
The working group is required to submit a report by December 1, 2026, detailing their findings and legislative recommendations to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, and all members of the legislature. The group will be dissolved, and the act will expire on January 1, 2027. The bill is set to take effect 91 days after the conclusion of the legislative session.