89R12265 JBD-D     By: McLaughlin H.B. No. 33       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to active shooter events and other emergencies, including   certain accreditations of law enforcement agencies that respond to   such emergencies.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter B, Chapter 2A, Code of Criminal   Procedure, is amended by adding Article 2A.067 to read as follows:          Art. 2A.067.  POLICY FOR RESPONDING TO ACTIVE SHOOTER   EMERGENCY. (a)  This article applies only to a law enforcement   agency of a municipality, county, school district, or institution   of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003, Education Code.          (b)  Each law enforcement agency to which this article   applies shall adopt a detailed written policy for responding to an   active shooter emergency.  The policy must be based on current best   practices.          SECTION 2.  Section 12.104(b), Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (b)  An open-enrollment charter school is subject to:                (1)  a provision of this title establishing a criminal   offense;                (2)  the provisions in Chapter 554, Government Code;   and                (3)  a prohibition, restriction, or requirement, as   applicable, imposed by this title or a rule adopted under this   title, relating to:                      (A)  the Public Education Information Management   System (PEIMS) to the extent necessary to monitor compliance with   this subchapter as determined by the commissioner;                      (B)  criminal history records under Subchapter C,   Chapter 22;                      (C)  reading instruments and accelerated reading   instruction programs under Section 28.006;                      (D)  accelerated instruction under Section   28.0211;                      (E)  high school graduation requirements under   Section 28.025;                      (F)  special education programs under Subchapter   A, Chapter 29;                      (G)  bilingual education under Subchapter B,   Chapter 29;                      (H)  prekindergarten programs under Subchapter E   or E-1, Chapter 29, except class size limits for prekindergarten   classes imposed under Section 25.112, which do not apply;                      (I)  extracurricular activities under Section   33.081;                      (J)  discipline management practices or behavior   management techniques under Section 37.0021;                      (K)  health and safety under Chapter 38;                      (L)  the provisions of Subchapter A, Chapter 39;                      (M)  public school accountability and special   investigations under Subchapters A, B, C, D, F, G, and J, Chapter   39, and Chapter 39A;                      (N)  the requirement under Section 21.006 to   report an educator's misconduct;                      (O)  intensive programs of instruction under   Section 28.0213;                      (P)  the right of a school employee to report a   crime, as provided by Section 37.148;                      (Q)  bullying prevention policies and procedures   under Section 37.0832;                      (R)  the right of a school under Section 37.0052   to place a student who has engaged in certain bullying behavior in a   disciplinary alternative education program or to expel the student;                      (S)  the right under Section 37.0151 to report to   local law enforcement certain conduct constituting assault or   harassment;                      (T)  a parent's right to information regarding the   provision of assistance for learning difficulties to the parent's   child as provided by Sections 26.004(b)(11) and 26.0081(c) and (d);                      (U)  establishment of residency under Section   25.001;                      (V)  school safety requirements under Sections   37.0814, 37.108, 37.1081, 37.1082, 37.1083, 37.1084, 37.1085,   37.1086, 37.1087, 37.109, 37.113, 37.114, 37.1141, 37.115, 37.207,   and 37.2071 and Subchapter J, Chapter 37;                      (W)  the early childhood literacy and mathematics   proficiency plans under Section 11.185;                      (X)  the college, career, and military readiness   plans under Section 11.186; and                      (Y)  parental options to retain a student under   Section 28.02124.          SECTION 3.  Section 37.108, Education Code, is amended by   amending Subsections (a) and (b) and adding Subsection (a-1) to   read as follows:          (a)  Each school district or public junior college district   shall adopt and implement a multihazard emergency operations plan   for use in the district's facilities. The plan must address   prevention, mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery as   defined by the Texas School Safety Center in conjunction with the   governor's office of homeland security, the commissioner of   education, and the commissioner of higher education. The plan must   provide for:                (1)  training in responding to an emergency for   district employees, including substitute teachers;                (2)  measures to ensure district employees, including   substitute teachers, have classroom access to a telephone,   including a cellular telephone, or another electronic   communication device allowing for immediate contact with district   emergency services or emergency services agencies, law enforcement   agencies, health departments, and fire departments;                (3)  measures to ensure district communications   technology and infrastructure are adequate to allow for   communication during an emergency;                (4)  if the plan applies to a school district,   mandatory school drills and exercises, including drills required   under Section 37.114, to prepare district students and employees   for responding to an emergency;                (5)  measures to ensure coordination with the   Department of State Health Services and local emergency management   agencies, law enforcement, health departments, and fire   departments in the event of an emergency;                (6)  the implementation of a safety and security audit   as required by Subsection (b); [and]                (7)  measures for the prompt recovery of services   provided by the school district or public junior college district   after an active shooter emergency; and                (8)  any other requirements established by the Texas   School Safety Center in consultation with the agency and relevant   local law enforcement agencies.          (a-1)  Annually, each school district or public junior   college district shall organize a meeting with the Department of   Public Safety, appropriate local law enforcement agencies, and   local emergency first responders regarding the district's   multihazard emergency operations plan.  The meeting must include a   discussion and analysis of how the district's multihazard emergency   operations plan would be implemented in an emergency situation.          (b)  At least once every three years, each school district or   public junior college district shall conduct a safety and security   audit of the district's facilities that includes a security review   as described by Section 37.1087 for each district facility.  A   district, or a person included in the registry established by the   Texas School Safety Center under Section 37.2091 who is engaged by   the district to conduct a safety and security audit, shall follow   safety and security audit procedures developed by the Texas School   Safety Center in coordination with the commissioner of education or   commissioner of higher education, as applicable.          SECTION 4.  Section 37.1083(a), Education Code, is amended   to read as follows:          (a)  The agency shall monitor the implementation and   operation of requirements related to school district safety and   security, including school district:                (1)  multihazard emergency operations plans; [and]                (2)  safety and security audits; and                (3)  security reviews.          SECTION 5.  Subchapter D, Chapter 37, Education Code, is   amended by adding Section 37.1087 to read as follows:          Sec. 37.1087.  SECURITY REVIEW. (a)  If a school district or   public junior college district constructs, acquires, renovates, or   improves a district facility, the district shall, as soon as   practicable, conduct a security review of the facility to:                (1)  determine whether the facility meets school safety   and security requirements; and                (2)  identify security vulnerabilities at the facility   in the event of an active shooter emergency and describe strategies   to mitigate each vulnerability identified.          (b)  The agency, in consultation with the Department of   Public Safety and the Texas School Safety Center, shall establish   guidelines for the security review required under this section.          SECTION 6.  Section 37.109(b), Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (b)  The committee shall:                (1)  participate on behalf of the district in   developing and implementing emergency plans consistent with the   district multihazard emergency operations plan required by Section   37.108(a) to ensure that the plans reflect specific campus,   facility, or support services needs;                (2)  periodically provide recommendations to the   district's board of trustees and district administrators regarding   updating the district multihazard emergency operations plan   required by Section 37.108(a) in accordance with best practices   identified by the agency, the Texas School Safety Center, or a   person included in the registry established by the Texas School   Safety Center under Section 37.2091;                (3)  provide the district with any campus, facility, or   support services information required in connection with a safety   and security audit required by Section 37.108(b), a safety and   security audit report required by Section 37.108(c), a security   review required by Section 37.1087, or another report required to   be submitted by the district to the Texas School Safety Center;                (4)  review each report required to be submitted by the   district to the Texas School Safety Center to ensure that the report   contains accurate and complete information regarding each campus,   facility, or support service in accordance with criteria   established by the center; and                (5)  consult with local law enforcement agencies on   methods to increase law enforcement presence near district   campuses.          SECTION 7.  Section 51.217(b), Education Code, is amended to   read as follows:          (b)  An institution shall adopt and implement a multihazard   emergency operations plan for use at the institution. The plan must   address mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. The plan   must provide for:                (1)  employee training in responding to an emergency;                (2)  mandatory drills to prepare students, faculty, and   employees for responding to an emergency;                (3)  measures to ensure coordination with the   Department of State Health Services, local emergency management   agencies, law enforcement, health departments, and fire   departments in the event of an emergency; [and]                (4)  the implementation of a safety and security audit   as required by Subsection (c); and                (5)  measures for the prompt recovery of services   provided by the institution after an active shooter emergency.          SECTION 8.  Subchapter C, Chapter 418, Government Code, is   amended by adding Section 418.059 to read as follows:          Sec. 418.059.  GUIDE ON PREPARING FOR AND RESPONDING TO   ACTIVE SHOOTER EVENT. (a) The division shall develop a guide on   preparing for and responding to an active shooter event, with an   emphasis on providing information relevant to civic, volunteer, and   community organizations.          (b)  The division shall post the guide on the division's   Internet website for public use. The guide must provide a   comprehensive approach to preparing for and responding to active   shooter events and include information on:                (1)  planning and preparing the response to an active   shooter event, including recommended tactics and equipment;                (2)  providing leadership, incident command, and   coordination in response to the event;                (3)  communicating with the public during and after the   event;                (4)  investigating and reporting following the event;                 (5)  arranging for trauma and support services,   including acute support services and long-term support services;   and                (6)  preserving and restoring community cohesion and   public life after the event.          (c)  In developing and revising the guide, the division may,   in collaboration with the department, seek the advice and   assistance of local governments, civic organizations, volunteer   organizations, and community leaders.           SECTION 9.  Subchapter H, Chapter 418, Government Code, is   amended by adding Sections 418.1873 and 418.1877 to read as   follows:          Sec. 418.1873.  EVALUATION AND REPORT ON RESPONSE TO ACTIVE   SHOOTER EVENT REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN ENTITIES. (a)  In this section:                (1)  "Emergency medical services" and "emergency   medical services provider" have the meanings assigned by Section   773.003, Health and Safety Code.                (2)  "Local law enforcement agency" means a political   subdivision of this state authorized by law to employ or appoint   peace officers.          (b)  Each local law enforcement agency and emergency medical   services provider that responds to an active shooter event by   providing law enforcement services or emergency medical services,   or both, shall:                (1)  not later than the 30th day after the date of the   event, initiate an evaluation of the agency's or provider's   response to the event and submit a preliminary report to the   division and the department regarding, at minimum, the items   required in the template created under Subsection (c); and                (2)  not later than the 60th day after the date of the   event, finalize the report described by Subdivision (1) and submit   the report to the division and the department.          (c)  The division, in collaboration with the department,   shall create a template for use by a local law enforcement agency or   emergency medical services provider in evaluating and reporting on   the agency's or provider's response to an active shooter event.  The   template must include:                (1)  prompts for reporting on the following items:                      (A)  a brief description and outcome of the active   shooter event;                      (B)  a statement of personnel and equipment   deployed during the event;                      (C)  a cost analysis, including salaries,   equipment, and incidentals;                      (D)  a copy of appropriate event logs and reports;                      (E)  any maps, forms, or related documentation   used in responding to or evaluating the agency's or provider's   response to the event;                      (F)  a summary of any deaths or injuries that   occurred as a result of the event;                      (G)  any information relating to the status of   criminal investigations and subsequent prosecutions arising out of   the event; and                      (H)  a final evaluation, including:                            (i)  conclusions relating to the agency's or   provider's response to the event;                            (ii)  problems encountered during the   response regarding personnel, equipment, resources, or multiagency   response;                            (iii)  suggestions for revising policy, such   as improving training and equipment; and                            (iv)  any additional considerations that   would improve the agency's or provider's response to active shooter   events in the future; and                (2)  any other content the division considers   appropriate.          (d)  The division shall adopt rules to implement this   section, including a rule defining "active shooter event."          (e)  A local law enforcement agency or emergency medical   services provider that complies with this section regarding an   active shooter event is not required to conduct any evaluation or   issue any report that may be required under Section 418.188   regarding that event.          Sec. 418.1877.  TRAINING ON RESPONSES TO ACTIVE SHOOTER   EVENTS REQUIRED. (a)  In this section:                (1)  "Emergency medical services personnel" and   "emergency medical services provider" have the meanings assigned by   Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code.                (2)  "Local law enforcement agency" has the meaning   assigned by Section 418.1873.          (b)  The division by rule shall require the peace officers of   each local law enforcement agency and the emergency medical   services personnel of each emergency medical services provider to   complete a training program each year that involves reviewing at   least one final report required by Section 418.1873.          (c)  The division shall collaborate with the department, the   Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, and the Department of State   Health Services, as appropriate, to develop the training programs   required by Subsection (b).          (d)  The division, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement,   and the Department of State Health Services may adopt rules to   enforce this section.          SECTION 10.  Chapter 418, Government Code, is amended by   adding Subchapter K to read as follows:   SUBCHAPTER K. CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIRED FOR   CERTAIN PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS           Sec. 418.331.  DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "public   information officer" means an individual who is employed or   appointed by a state agency, local government entity, or   open-enrollment charter school and whose duties include   communicating with the public during a disaster regarding the   disaster.           Sec. 418.332.  CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION   REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICERS. Each of the   following entities shall employ or appoint a public information   officer who must obtain certification in emergency communications   from the division and complete continuing education on emergency   communications as provided by this subchapter:                 (1)  a municipality, including the municipal police   department;                 (2)  a county;                (3)  a sheriff's office;                (4)  an independent school district;                 (5)  an open-enrollment charter school;                (6)  the department; and                 (7)  the division.          Sec. 418.333.  CERTIFICATION AND CONTINUING EDUCATION. (a)   A public information officer described by Section 418.332 shall:                (1)  obtain certification from the division in   emergency communications not later than the first anniversary of   the date the public information officer was hired or appointed; and                 (2)  complete a continuing education program on   emergency communications administered by the Federal Emergency   Management Agency and approved by the division twice during each   12-month period beginning on the date the public information   officer obtained certification.          (b)  The division shall establish minimum education and   training requirements for initial certification and continuing   education under this subchapter by designating courses approved by   the Federal Emergency Management Agency. These minimum   requirements must include courses provided by the Federal Emergency   Management Agency on:                (1)  the National Incident Management System;                (2)  the Incident Command System; and                 (3)  the basic skills and principles necessary to   fulfill the role of a public information officer with respect to   emergency communications.          (c)  The division shall assist the entities subject to   Section 418.332 in identifying approved training programs.          Sec. 418.334.  COMPLIANCE RECORDS; INSPECTION. (a) Each   entity subject to Section 418.332 shall:                (1)  maintain records that demonstrate the compliance   of each public information officer employed or appointed by that   entity with the certification and continuing education   requirements of this subchapter; and                (2)  permit inspection and copying by the division,   during reasonable hours and in a reasonable manner, of the   compliance records required to be maintained under Subdivision (1).           (b)  The division shall permit inspection and copying by the   department of the compliance records the division maintains under   Subsection (a)(1) during reasonable hours and in a reasonable   manner.          Sec. 418.335.  RULES. The division may adopt rules to   administer this subchapter.          SECTION 11.  Subchapter A, Chapter 772, Government Code, is   amended by adding Sections 772.00791, 772.013, and 772.014 to read   as follows:          Sec. 772.00791.  LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY ACCREDITATION GRANT   PROGRAM. (a) In this section, "criminal justice division" means   the criminal justice division established under Section 772.006.          (b)  The criminal justice division shall establish and   administer a grant program to provide financial assistance to a law   enforcement agency in this state for purposes of becoming   accredited or maintaining accreditation:                (1)  through the Texas Police Chiefs Association Law   Enforcement Agency Best Practices Accreditation Program;                (2)  by the Commission on Accreditation for Law   Enforcement Agencies, Inc.;                (3)  by the International Association of Campus Law   Enforcement Administrators;                (4)  by an accreditation program developed by the   Sheriffs' Association of Texas; or                (5)  by an association or organization designated by   the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement as provided by Subsection   (i).          (c)  Except as provided by Subsection (e), the amount of a   grant awarded to a law enforcement agency under this section is as   follows:                (1)  $25,000 for each qualifying accreditation:                      (A)  held by the agency on the date on which the   program under this section was established; or                      (B)  received by the agency after the date   described by Paragraph (A); and                (2)  $12,500 for each qualifying reaccreditation   received by the agency after the date described by Subdivision   (1)(A).          (d)  A law enforcement agency may not be awarded a grant   described by Subsection (c)(1) with respect to an accreditation for   which the agency has previously been awarded a grant under that   subsection.          (e)  If a law enforcement agency was awarded a grant   described by Subsection (c)(1) and the accreditation expires   without the agency receiving reaccreditation, the agency may be   awarded a grant under this section in the amount provided by   Subsection (c)(2) for becoming accredited by the accrediting entity   for which the grant under Subsection (c)(1) was awarded.          (f)  The criminal justice division shall establish:                (1)  eligibility criteria for grant applicants;                (2)  grant application procedures;                (3)  guidelines relating to grant amounts;                (4)  procedures for evaluating grant applications; and                (5)  procedures for monitoring the use of a grant   awarded under the program and ensuring compliance with any   conditions of a grant.           (g)  Not later than December 1 of each year, the criminal   justice division shall submit to the Legislative Budget Board a   report that provides the following information for the preceding   state fiscal year:                 (1)  the name of each law enforcement agency that   applied for a grant under this section; and                (2)  the amount of money distributed to each law   enforcement agency awarded a grant under this section.          (h)  The criminal justice division may use any revenue   available for purposes of this section.          (i)  The criminal justice division, with the assistance of   the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, shall periodically review   associations and organizations that establish standards of   practice for law enforcement agencies and that offer accreditation   to agencies that meet those standards. On a determination by the   criminal justice division that accreditation of law enforcement   agencies in this state by an association or organization would   benefit public safety, the commission may designate the association   or organization as an accrediting entity for purposes of Subsection   (b)(5).           Sec. 772.013.  COMPLEX EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND INVESTIGATION   PLANNING FOR DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND CERTAIN POLITICAL   SUBDIVISIONS. (a) In this section:                (1)  "Council of governments" means a regional planning   commission or similar regional planning commission created under   Chapter 391, Local Government Code.                (2)  "Department" means the Department of Public   Safety.                (3)  "First responder" means:                      (A)  a peace officer described by Article 2A.001,   Code of Criminal Procedure;                      (B)  an individual included as fire protection   personnel by Section 419.021; and                      (C)  an individual included as emergency medical   services personnel by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code.          (b)  To prepare for complex responses to and investigations   of emergencies that may occur within the territory of a council of   governments and that require mutual aid and support from more than   one governmental entity, the department and each political   subdivision that elects, appoints, or employs a first responder   within the territory of the council of governments shall   collectively participate in a multiagency tabletop exercise at   least semiannually and an in-person drill exercise at least   annually.           (c)  The department shall invite any appropriate federal   agency to participate in an exercise described by Subsection (b).          Sec. 772.014.  MUTUAL AID AGREEMENTS BETWEEN DEPARTMENT OF   PUBLIC SAFETY AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES. (a)  In this   section:                (1)  "Council of governments" means a regional planning   commission or similar regional planning commission created under   Chapter 391, Local Government Code.                (2)  "Department" means the Department of Public   Safety.          (b)  The department and each local law enforcement agency   located wholly or partly within the geographic boundaries of a   council of governments shall collectively enter into a mutual aid   agreement that establishes the procedures for the provision of   resources, personnel, facilities, equipment, and supplies in   responses to critical incidents in a vertically integrated fashion.           (c)  In establishing the procedures, the department and   local law enforcement agencies shall:                (1)  give priority to establishing the   interoperability of communications equipment among the parties to   the agreement;                (2)  establish procedures for interagency coordination   in activities arising from critical incidents, including evidence   collection;                (3)  set jurisdictional boundaries; and                (4)  determine the capabilities, processes, and   expectations among the parties to the agreement.          (d)  The department shall invite any appropriate federal   agency to enter into the agreement described by Subsection (b).          SECTION 12.  Chapter 370, Local Government Code, is amended   by adding Sections 370.010, 370.011, and 370.012 to read as   follows:          Sec. 370.010.  RESILIENT EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR   CERTAIN POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS. (a) In this section, "first   responder" means:                (1)  a peace officer described by Article 2A.001, Code   of Criminal Procedure;                (2)  an individual included as fire protection   personnel by Section 419.021, Government Code; or                (3)  an individual included as emergency medical   services personnel by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code.          (b)  A political subdivision that elects, appoints, or   employs first responders shall develop a resilient emergency   management system to coordinate the political subdivision's   response to an emergency. The system must provide for the   establishment of:                (1)  a shared emergency response plan across each   department or agency of the political subdivision with a first   responder; and                (2)  a multi-department and agency coordination group   to support resource prioritization and allocation for the political   subdivision during an emergency.          (c)  The governing body of a political subdivision by   official action must approve the resilient emergency management   system required to be established under Subsection (b) for the   political subdivision.          Sec. 370.011.  RECOVERY OF SERVICES OF CERTAIN POLITICAL   SUBDIVISIONS AND INTERJURISDICTIONAL AGENCIES AFTER ACTIVE SHOOTER   EMERGENCY. (a) In this section, "interjurisdictional agency" has   the meaning assigned by Section 418.004, Government Code.          (b)  Each political subdivision and interjurisdictional   agency with an operations plan for emergency response shall adopt   and implement measures for the prompt recovery of services provided   by the political subdivision or agency after an active shooter   emergency.          Sec. 370.012.  TACTICAL EQUIPMENT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT   RESPONSE TO CRITICAL INCIDENT. (a) In this section:                (1)  "Critical incident" has the meaning assigned by   Section 772.0074, Government Code.                (2)  "Institution of higher education" means:                      (A)  an institution of higher education as defined   by Section 61.003, Education Code; or                      (B)  a private or independent institution of   higher education as defined by that section.                (3)  "Law enforcement agency" means:                      (A)  a municipal police department;                      (B)  a county sheriff's department;                      (C)  a county constable's department; or                      (D)  a department or agency of a school district,   open-enrollment charter school, or institution of higher education   authorized by law to employ peace officers.                (4)  "Peace officer" means an individual described by   Article 2A.001, Code of Criminal Procedure.                (5)  "Tactical equipment" means equipment intended for   use by a peace officer to facilitate the officer's onsite response   to an ongoing critical incident, including:                      (A)  a weapon;                      (B)  a breaching tool;                      (C)  a ballistic shield; and                      (D)  a bulletproof vest or body armor.          (b)  A law enforcement agency shall make available for use by   the agency's peace officers sufficient tactical equipment to allow   the peace officers to effectively respond to a critical incident.          (c)  A law enforcement agency satisfies the requirement of   Subsection (b) by providing tactical equipment to equip the greater   of:                (1)  at least 20 percent of the agency's peace officers;   or                (2)  five of the agency's peace officers.          (d)  A law enforcement agency may enter into a mutual aid   agreement with a law enforcement agency with overlapping or   adjacent jurisdiction to share tactical equipment during a critical   incident in the quantity that allows the agency to meet the   equipment requirement prescribed by Subsection (c).          SECTION 13.  Chapter 391, Local Government Code, is amended   by adding Section 391.0041 to read as follows:          Sec. 391.0041.  MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES PLAN FOR FIRST   RESPONDER INVOLVED IN CRITICAL INCIDENT. (a) In this section:                (1)  "Council of governments" means a regional planning   commission for a state planning region created under this chapter.                (2)  "Critical incident" means an incident involving a   first responder that occurs while the first responder is performing   official duties and that results in serious bodily injury to the   first responder or poses a substantial risk of serious bodily   injury or death to the first responder or of serious harm to the   first responder's mental health or well-being.                (3)  "First responder" means:                      (A)  a peace officer described by Article 2A.001,   Code of Criminal Procedure;                      (B)  an individual included as fire protection   personnel by Section 419.021, Government Code; and                      (C)  an individual included as emergency medical   services personnel by Section 773.003, Health and Safety Code.          (b)  Each council of governments shall develop a mental   health resources plan to address the mental health needs of a first   responder following a critical incident that occurs within the   territory of the council.          (c)  A plan developed under Subsection (b):                (1)  must require the council of governments to   provide:                      (A)  education and training to a first responder   prior to a critical incident on topics including:                            (i)  the potential psychological impact that   being involved in an incident may have on the first responder; and                            (ii)  resources available to the first   responder to address the psychological impact of an incident,   including mental health counseling, peer support programs, and   stress management practices; or                       (B)  a list of recommended providers located   within the territory of the council who can provide the education   and training described by Paragraph (A);                (2)  may recommend that an employer of a first   responder:                      (A)  provide mental health counseling for the   first responder following a critical incident;                      (B)  create a process to conduct a critical   incident stress debriefing following an incident; and                      (C)  create a peer support program to support the   first responder following an incident; and                (3)  may include any other recommendation the council   of governments considers appropriate to address the mental health   needs of a first responder following a critical incident.          SECTION 14.  Section 1701.253, Occupations Code, is amended   by adding Subsection (u) to read as follows:          (u)  As part of the minimum curriculum requirements, the   commission shall require an officer to complete the training   courses described by Section 1701.273.          SECTION 15.  Subchapter F, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code,   is amended by adding Section 1701.273 to read as follows:          Sec. 1701.273.  TRAINING ON INCIDENT RESPONSE AND COMMAND.   (a) The commission shall require a peace officer to complete the   following emergency response management training courses, or a   substantially similar successor course as determined by the   commission, provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency:                (1)  Introduction to the Incident Command System; and                (2)  National Incident Management System, An   Introduction.          (b)  The commission shall require an officer to complete the   training courses described by Subsection (a) unless the officer has   completed the training under Section 1701.253(u).          SECTION 16.  Subchapter H, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code,   is amended by adding Section 1701.3526 to read as follows:          Sec. 1701.3526.  CONTINUING EDUCATION ON INCIDENT RESPONSE   AND COMMAND. (a) The commission shall require a peace officer whose   duties involve the supervision of officers in an incident response   to complete, as part of the continuing education programs under   Section 1701.351(a), an advanced incident response and command   course provided by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, as   determined by commission rule.          (b)  The exemption under Section 1701.351(d) does not apply   to the training required by Subsection (a).          SECTION 17.  Each law enforcement agency to which Article   2A.067, Code of Criminal Procedure, as added by this Act, applies   shall adopt the policy required by that article as soon as   practicable after the effective date of this Act.          SECTION 18.  Not later than December 1, 2025, the Texas   Division of Emergency Management shall develop and post the guide   required by Section 418.059, Government Code, as added by this Act.          SECTION 19.  A public information officer described by   Section 418.332, Government Code, as added by this Act, who was   employed or appointed before the effective date of this Act shall   obtain the certification required by Section 418.333, Government   Code, as added by this Act, not later than September 1, 2026.          SECTION 20.  Not later than January 1, 2026, the Department   of Public Safety and local law enforcement agencies shall enter   into mutual aid agreements as required by Section 772.014,   Government Code, as added by this Act.          SECTION 21.  Not later than January 1, 2026, each political   subdivision subject to Section 370.010, Local Government Code, as   added by this Act, shall establish a resilient emergency management   system as required by that section.          SECTION 22.  As soon as practicable after the effective date   of this Act, each council of governments, as defined by Section   391.0041, Local Government Code, as added by this Act, shall   develop a mental health resources plan required to be created under   that section.          SECTION 23.  As soon as practicable after the effective date   of this Act, the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement shall adopt   rules to implement the changes in law made by this Act to   Subchapters F and H, Chapter 1701, Occupations Code.          SECTION 24.  The minimum curriculum requirements under   Section 1701.253(u), Occupations Code, as added by this Act, apply   only to an officer who first begins to satisfy those requirements on   or after January 1, 2026.          SECTION 25.  Section 1701.3526, Occupations Code, as added   by this Act, applies only with respect to a 24-month continuing   education training unit that begins on or after the effective date   of this Act.  A training unit that begins before the effective date   of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the training   unit began, and the former law is continued in effect for that   purpose.          SECTION 26.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.