Texas HB 2642: Relating to the prioritization for the delivery of electric utility services in an emergency to certain housing facilities operated by municipal housing authorities.
Status: Referred to Urban Affairs (as of 2021-03-17)
State: Texas · Session: 87 · Bill: HB 2642
Subjects: Aging (I0015), Disaster Preparedness & Relief (I0211), Housing--Disabled Persons (I0403), Housing--General (I0405), Utilities--Electric (I0831)
Sponsors: Campos
Bill Text
By:AACampos H.B.ANo.A2642 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the prioritization for the delivery of electric utility services in an emergency to certain housing facilities operated by municipal housing authorities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTIONA1.AASubchapter D, Chapter 392, Local Government Code, is amended by adding Section 392.068 to read as follows: Sec.A392.068.AAPRIORITY FOR DELIVERY OF ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICES IN EMERGENCY. A municipal housing authority, in cooperation with the municipality in which the authority is located and with any electric utility, municipally owned utility, or electric cooperative that provides power to housing facilities operated by the authority, shall prioritize in an emergency the provision of electric utility services to each housing facility that is operated by the authority and that has residents that are elderly or disabled individuals. SECTIONA2.AAThis Act takes effect September 1, 2021. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 87R12287 JAM-D 1
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