Texas § 418.1151 ASSESSMENT OF ABILITY TO RENDER ASSISTANCE.

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§ 418.1151 — ASSESSMENT OF ABILITY TO RENDER ASSISTANCE.

Texas § 418.1151

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 418.1151 (2026).

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Sec. 418.1151. ASSESSMENT OF ABILITY TO RENDER ASSISTANCE.

(a)When contacted with a request for mutual aid assistance, a local government entity shall assess local resources to determine availability of personnel, equipment, and other assistance to respond to the request.

(b)A responding local government entity may provide assistance to the extent personnel, equipment, and resources are determined to be available. A local government entity is not required to provide mutual aid assistance unless the entity determines that the entity has sufficient resources to provide assistance, based on current or anticipated events in its jurisdiction.

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Sec. 418.1151. ASSESSMENT OF ABILITY TO RENDER ASSISTANCE. (a) When contacted with a request for mutual aid assistance, a local government entity shall assess local resources to determine availability of personnel, equipment, and other assistance to respond to the request.
(b) A responding local government entity may provide assistance to the extent personnel, equipment, and resources are determined to be available. A local government entity is not required to provide mutual aid assistance unless the entity determines that the entity has sufficient resources to provide assistance, based on current or anticipated events in its jurisdiction.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 11 ), Sec. 1.07, eff. June 6, 2007. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (H.B. 1471 ), Sec. 1.07, eff. June 15, 2007.