Texas 89th Legislature, 2nd Called Session (2025) Status: In Committee

HB 58 — Relating to training and credentialing requirements for certain emergency management coordinators and officers of this state or a political subdivision of this state who have emergency management responsibilities.

Last action — Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 418.005, Government Code.

  • Section 418.005, Government Code

    AND CREDENTIALING

    amended

  • Section 418.005, Government Code

    or by the emergency management director of a county with a population of 500,000 or more → , an elected or appointed public officer : (1) ; and (2) include information regarding the National Incident Management System (NIMS) (e-1) The division shall develop a credentialing system that, for each recipient of a certificate of course completion under Subsection (e): (1) requires the recipient to complete continuing education hours at regular intervals as prescribed by division rule; (2) verifies the recipient's completion of the required continuing education hours; and (3) confirms the recipient's identity and, if applicable, the recipient's compliance with criminal background checks and deployment readiness requirements. (e-2) The division may provide the continuing education courses required by Subsection (e-1) or may contract with a third-party provider for the continuing education courses. The continuing education may include training regarding: (1) disaster coordination and incident command; (2) legal and regulatory updates; (3) mass casualty and shelter management; (4) risk communication and public information; (5) radio and wireless operations and operability; and (6) region-specific hazard preparedness and response. (e-3) Except as otherwise provided by this subsection, the continuing education courses required by Subsection (e-1) may be presented in-person, online, or in a hybrid format. Continuing education courses demonstrating evacuation techniques, tactical rescue coordination, physical response drills, and other skills requiring in-person demonstration and evaluation must be presented in-person. or continuing education

    amended

Action History

  1. Referred to Disaster Preparedness & Flooding

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (183)

183 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 58?
HB 58 is sponsored by Barbara Gervin-Hawkins.
What is the current status of HB 58?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced August 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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