Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
GOVERNMENT CODE |
Title 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH |
Subtitle B. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC PROTECTION |
Chapter 421. HOMELAND SECURITY |
Subchapter F. GOVERNOR'S INTEROPERABLE RADIO COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM |
Sec. 421.096. INTEROPERABILITY OF RADIO SYSTEMS
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The office of the governor shall:
(1) develop and administer a strategic plan to design and implement a statewide integrated public safety radio communications system that promotes interoperability within and between local, state, and federal agencies and first responders;
(2) develop and administer a plan in accordance with Subdivision (1) to purchase infrastructure equipment for state and local agencies and first responders;
(3) advise representatives of entities in this state that are involved in homeland security activities with respect to interoperability; and
(4) use appropriated money, including money from relevant federal homeland security grants, for the purposes of designing, implementing, and maintaining a statewide integrated public safety radio communications system.