SENATE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:     Disaster Preparedness & Flooding, Select 

TIME & DATE:   9:00 AM, Wednesday, July 23, 2025 

PLACE:         E1.030  
CHAIR:         Senator Charles Perry 

The Senate and House Select Committees on Disaster Preparedness and Response will meet jointly to hear invited testimony regarding:

· the state’s response to the July 4 flash flooding in Central and West Texas;

· state disaster preparations and response capabilities, generally;

· state flood planning and flood infrastructure;

· river authority operations in Flash Flood Alley; and

· first responder communications during disaster operations.

Testimony will be limited to invited witnesses only.

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES WHO PLAN TO ATTEND THIS MEETING AND WHO MAY NEED ASSISTANCE, SUCH AS A SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETER OR PERSONAL ASSISTIVE LISTENING DEVICES, ARE REQUESTED TO CONTACT THE SENATE COMMITTEE COORDINATOR AT 512/463-0070, 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING SO APPROPRIATE ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE.