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  89R16056 CXP-D     By: Morales Shaw H.B. No. 5239       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to requiring certain governmental entities to allow   interested persons to comment on the proposed adoption or revision   of certain emergency management plans.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 418.042(b), Government Code, is amended   to read as follows:          (b)  In preparing and revising the state emergency   management plan, the division shall :                 (1)   seek the advice and assistance of local   government, business, labor, industry, agriculture, civic   organizations, volunteer organizations, and community leaders ;                 (2)     give all interested persons, including persons   with disabilities, a reasonable opportunity to submit data, views,   or arguments about the plan or revision, orally or in writing,   unless the plan or revision contains sensitive information relating   to critical infrastructures or facilities; and                 (3)     consider fully all written and oral submissions   about the proposed plan or revision received under Subdivision (2) .          SECTION 2.  Section 418.106, Government Code, is amended by   adding Subsection (a-1) to read as follows:           (a-1)     Before adopting or revising an emergency management   plan, a local or interjurisdictional agency, as applicable, shall   give all interested persons, including persons with disabilities, a   reasonable opportunity to submit data, views, or arguments about   the plan or revision, orally or in writing, and consider fully all   written and oral submissions about the proposed plan or revision. A   local or interjurisdictional agency is not required to comply with   the requirements of this subsection if the plan or revision   contains sensitive information described by Subsection (e).          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.