Texas § 771.062 LOCAL ADOPTION OF STATE RULE.

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§ 771.062 — LOCAL ADOPTION OF STATE RULE.

Texas § 771.062

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Tex. Health and Safety Code Code Ann. § 771.062 (2026).

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Sec. 771.062. LOCAL ADOPTION OF STATE RULE.

(a)An emergency communication district may adopt any provision of this chapter or any commission rule. The commission may enforce a provision or rule adopted by an emergency communication district under this section.

(b)The commission shall maintain and update at least annually a list of provisions or rules that have been adopted by emergency communication districts under this section.

(c)An emergency communication district or home-rule municipality that operates a 9-1-1 system independent of the state system may voluntarily submit strategic planning information to the commission for use in preparing the strategic plan for statewide 9-1-1 service. This information as determined by the commission, if reported, may:

(1)include a survey of the c

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Sec. 771.062. LOCAL ADOPTION OF STATE RULE. (a) An emergency communication district may adopt any provision of this chapter or any commission rule. The commission may enforce a provision or rule adopted by an emergency communication district under this section.
(b) The commission shall maintain and update at least annually a list of provisions or rules that have been adopted by emergency communication districts under this section.
(c) An emergency communication district or home-rule municipality that operates a 9-1-1 system independent of the state system may voluntarily submit strategic planning information to the commission for use in preparing the strategic plan for statewide 9-1-1 service. This information as determined by the commission, if reported, may:
(1) include a survey of the current performance, efficiency, and degree of implementation of emergency communications services;
(2) detail the progress made toward meeting the goals and objectives of the previous strategic plan;
(3) describe the strategic direction, goals, and objectives for emergency communications services;
(4) identify major issues, long-range policy guidelines, and priorities relating to improving emergency communications services; and
(5) detail the financial performance of each district in implementing emergency communications services.
(d) The commission shall establish reasonable guidelines for use by districts and home-rule municipalities in preparing information for the strategic plan for statewide 9-1-1 services. These guidelines shall include the time frames of information and instructions for submission.