Relating to the development of a statewide real-time emergency communications platform.

HB 147 requires Texas to develop a statewide real-time emergency communications platform to improve coordination among agencies during disasters. The bill mandates that the platform integrate mapping, alerts, resource tracking, and plain-language communication tools accessible to state, regional, and local emergency responders. It specifically requires the platform to work with existing state and federal systems and be incorporated into all local and state emergency management plans. The bill grants access to the platform for key entities including counties, municipalities, state agencies like the Texas Department of Public Safety, and regional emergency councils.