Texas 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) Status: Passed House

HB 48 — Relating to the creation of a working group to study alert notification systems.

Last action — Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced August 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 27 sponsors

    3 primary, 24 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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By:AADarby, Lalani, Zwiener, et al.
(a) The working group shall study the statewide alert notification systems used to notify state residents of certain events, including the alert notification systems established by the department under Subchapters K-1, L, L-1, M, P, and Q, Chapter 411, Government Code, and any alert notification systems operated by the division.
(a) The working group shall study the statewide alert notification systems used to notify state residents of certain events, including the alert notification systems established by the department under Subchapters K-1, L, L-1, M, P, and Q, Chapter 411, Government Code, and any alert notification systems, and available data in the State of Texas Emergency Assistance Registry, operated by the division.
(b) AAThe working group shall hold hearings and other work sessions to conduct the study required by Subsection (a) of this section.
(b) AAThe working group shall hold hearings and other work sessions to conduct the study required by Subsection (a) of this H.B.ANo.A48 section.
The study must include an evaluation of state and federal 89S20129 GP-D 1 H.B.ANo.A48 regulations regarding alert notification systems used by the department and the division and legislative recommendations to address the effects of notification fatigue on the effective operation of those systems and streamline the operation of those systems.
The study must include an evaluation of state and federal regulations regarding alert notification systems used by the department and the division and legislative recommendations to address the effects of notification fatigue on the effective operation of those systems and streamline the operation of those systems.
(b-1)AAThe study required by Subsection (a) of this section must also include an evaluation of the effective operation of the alert notification systems described by Subsection (a) of this section with respect to certain populations, including persons who are hard of hearing, persons with chronic illness, and senior citizens.
As needed, the working group may include legislative recommendations in the study on improving the effective operation of the alert notification systems for those populations.
SECTION A6.AAEFFECTIVE DATE.
H.B.ANo.A48 SECTIONA6.AAEFFECTIVE DATE.
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Action History

  1. Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select

  2. Read first time

  3. Received from the House

  4. Reported engrossed

  5. Reason for vote recorded in Journal

  6. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  7. Record vote

  8. Passed

  9. Read 3rd time

  10. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  11. Record vote

  12. Passed to engrossment as amended

  13. Amended

  14. Amended

  15. Read 2nd time

  16. Placed on General State Calendar

  17. Considered in Calendars

  18. Committee report sent to Calendars

  19. Committee report distributed

  20. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  21. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  22. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  23. Considered in public hearing

  24. Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding

  25. Read first time

  26. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (157)

157 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

passage

Passed 135 Yea · 1 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1351015
Total 1351015
% of votes cast 89%1%0%10%
How each member voted (151)
Member Party Vote
Present — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker(C) — Not Voting
Garcia — Not Voting
Morales — Not Voting
Shofne — Not Voting
AJ Louderback — Yea
Aicha Davis — Yea
Alan Schoolcraft — Yea
Alma Allen — Yea
Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos — Not Voting
Andy Hopper — Yea
Angelia Orr — Yea
Angie Button — Yea
Armando Martinez — Yea
Armando Walle — Yea
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins — Not Voting
Ben Bumgarner — Yea
Brad Buckley — Yea
Brent Money — Yea
Brian Harrison — Nay
Briscoe Cain — Yea
Brooks Landgraf — Yea
Candy Noble — Not Voting
Carl Tepper — Yea
Caroline Fairly — Yea
Carrie Isaac — Yea
Cassandra Garcia Hernandez — Not Voting
Cecil Bell — Yea
Charles Cunningham — Yea
Charlie Geren — Not Voting
Chris Turner — Yea
Christian Manuel — Yea
Claudia Ordaz — Yea
Cody Harris — Yea
Cody Vasut — Yea
Cole Hefner — Yea
Dade Phelan — Yea
Daniel Alders — Yea
David Lowe — Yea
David Spiller — Yea
Denise Villalobos — Yea
Dennis Paul — Yea
Diego Bernal — Yea
Don McLaughlin — Yea
Donna Howard — Yea
Drew Darby — Yea
Eddie Morales — Yea
Ellen Troxclair — Yea
Erin Gámez — Yea
Erin Zwiener — Yea
Garcia Hernandez — Yea
Gary Gates — Yea
Gary VanDeaver — Yea
Gene Wu — Yea
Gina Hinojosa — Yea
Giovanni Capriglione — Yea
Greg Bonnen — Yea
Harold V. Dutton, Jr. — Yea
Harris Davila — Yea
Helen Kerwin — Yea
Hillary Hickland — Yea
Hubert Vo — Not Voting
J. M. Lozano — Yea
James B. Frank — Yea
James Talarico — Yea
Janie Lopez — Yea
Janis Holt — Yea
Jared Patterson — Yea
Jay Dean — Yea
Jeff Barry — Yea
Jeff Leach — Yea
Jessica González — Yea
Joe Moody — Yea
John Bryant — Yea
John Bucy III — Yea
John Lujan — Yea
John McQueeney — Yea
John Smithee — Yea
Jolanda Jones — Yea
Jon Rosenthal — Yea
Katrina Pierson — Yea
Keith Bell — Yea
Keresa Richardson — Yea
Lacey Hull — Yea
Lauren A. Simmons — Yea
Leo Wilson — Yea
Linda Garcia — Yea
Liz Campos — Not Voting
Mano DeAyala — Yea
Marc LaHood — Yea
Mark Dorazio — Yea
Mary Ann Perez — Yea
Mary E. González — Yea
Matt Morgan — Yea
Matt Shaheen — Yea
Mihaela Plesa — Yea
Mike Olcott — Yea
Mike Schofield — Yea
Mitch Little — Yea
Molly Cook — Yea
Morales Shaw — Yea
Morgan Meyer — Yea
Nate Schatzline — Yea
Nathan Johnson — Not Voting
Nicole Collier — Yea
Oscar Longoria — Yea
Pat Curry — Yea
Paul Dyson — Yea
Pete Flores — Yea
Phil King — Yea
Philip Cortez — Yea
R. D. "Bobby" Guerra — Yea
Rafael Anchía — Yea
Ramon Romero, Jr. — Yea
Ray Lopez — Yea
Rhetta Bowers — Yea
Richard Hayes — Yea
Richard Peña Raymond — Yea
Ron Reynolds — Yea
Ryan Guillen — Yea
Salman Bhojani — Not Voting
Sam Harless — Yea
Senfronia Thompson — Yea
Sergio Muñoz, Jr. — Yea
Shelby Slawson — Yea
Shelley Luther — Yea
Sheryl Cole — Yea
Stan Gerdes — Yea
Stan Kitzman — Yea
Stan Lambert — Yea
Steve Toth — Yea
Suleman Lalani — Yea
Terri Leo Wilson — Yea
Terry Canales — Yea
Thresa "Terry" Meza — Yea
Todd Hunter — Yea
Tom Craddick — Yea
Tom Oliverson — Yea
Toni Rose — Yea
Tony Tinderholt — Yea
Trent Ashby — Yea
Trey Martinez Fischer — Yea
Trey Wharton — Yea
Valoree Swanson — Yea
Venton Jones — Not Voting
Vikki Goodwin — Yea
Vincent Perez — Yea
Ward Johnson — Yea
Wes Virdell — Yea
Will Metcalf — Yea
Yvonne Davis — Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 48?
HB 48 is sponsored by Leo Wilson, Terri Leo Wilson, Trey Wharton, Richard Peña Raymond, Tom Oliverson, Candy Noble, Will Metcalf, John Lujan, AJ Louderback, Janie Lopez, Brooks Landgraf, Marc LaHood, Lacey Hull, Richard Hayes, Cody Harris, Sam Harless, Jay Dean, Briscoe Cain, Angie Button, Keith Bell, Jeff Barry, Erin Zwiener, Suleman Lalani, Drew Darby, David Cook, Cassandra Garcia Hernandez, and Mihaela Plesa.
What is the current status of HB 48?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced August 15, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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