Texas § 418.0555 SOCIAL MEDIA USE DURING AND AFTER DISASTERS.

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§ 418.0555 — SOCIAL MEDIA USE DURING AND AFTER DISASTERS.

Texas § 418.0555

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Bluebook

Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 418.0555 (2026).

Text

Sec. 418.0555. SOCIAL MEDIA USE DURING AND AFTER DISASTERS. The division, in consultation with any state agency or private entity the division determines is appropriate, shall develop standards for the use of social media as a communication tool by governmental entities during and after a disaster. The standards must:

(1)require state agencies, political subdivisions, first responders, and volunteers that use social media during and after a disaster to post consistent and clear information;

(2)optimize the effectiveness of social media use during and after a disaster; and

(3)require that certain official social media accounts be used during and after a disaster only for providing credible sources of information.

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Sec. 418.0555. SOCIAL MEDIA USE DURING AND AFTER DISASTERS. The division, in consultation with any state agency or private entity the division determines is appropriate, shall develop standards for the use of social media as a communication tool by governmental entities during and after a disaster. The standards must:
(1) require state agencies, political subdivisions, first responders, and volunteers that use social media during and after a disaster to post consistent and clear information;
(2) optimize the effectiveness of social media use during and after a disaster; and
(3) require that certain official social media accounts be used during and after a disaster only for providing credible sources of information.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1116 (H.B. 2325 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019. Redesignated from Government Code, Section 418.055 by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 915 (H.B. 3607 ), Sec. 21.001(21), eff. September 1, 2021.