The bill, H.B. No. 182, 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, declared under state or federal law, within the past ten years. The bill mandates that these counties must complete the National Weather Service StormReady program within two years of such a disaster declaration and requires them to renew their StormReady recognition every four years.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that counties affected by the new requirements must complete the StormReady program by the second anniversary of the bill's effective date, which is set to be 91 days after the legislative session concludes. This legislation aims to enhance preparedness and response to flooding events in vulnerable counties across Texas.

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