LUBBOCK — Texas lawmakers will discuss Monday the possibility of establishing a council to coordinate a statewide system to connect all first responders and state and federal agencies when a disaster strikes. The discussion comes after the state was ravaged by floods and wildfires over the summer. The proposed Interoperability Council would be responsible for […]
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Lawmakers to again consider Texas-wide emergency disaster response system after summer floods, wildfires
State Rep. Ken King first proposed the Interoperability Council in 2025 following the Panhandle wildfires. The Legislature has failed to approve the proposal twice.