PART 12. COMMISSION ON STATE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS
CHAPTER 252. ADMINISTRATION
The Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) adopts amendments to §252.8, concerning the agency's Emergency Communications Advisory Committee (ECAC), without changes to the proposed text as published for comment in the June 16, 2023, issue of the Texas Register (48 TexReg 3013). The adopted rule will not be republished.
REASONED JUSTIFICATION
CSEC adopts amendments to §252.8 (Title 1, Part 12, Chapter 252 of the Texas Administrative Code) to extend the date on which ECAC is abolished from September 1, 2023, to September 1, 2029 - date corresponds to CSEC's sunset date. ECAC continues to serve a vital advisory role for CSEC regarding the development, implementation, and transition of Texas to providing Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG9-1-1) service, including fostering Texas 9-1-1 Entity collaboration, collective decision-making, and assurances that the requirements of the entities are met.
PUBLIC COMMENT AND AGENCY RESPONSE
To date no comments were received regarding the proposed amendment.
STATEMENT OF AUTHORITY
The adopted amendment affects Texas Health and Safety Code §771.051(a)(1), (2), (4), (7), (8), (9), (10), §771.0511, and §771.052; and Texas Government Code Chapter 2110.
No other statutes, articles, or codes are affected by the adopted amendment.
The agency certifies that legal counsel has reviewed the adoption and found it to be a valid exercise of the agency's legal authority.
Filed with the Office of the Secretary of State on July 27, 2023.
TRD-202302673
Patrick Tyler
General Counsel
Commission on State Emergency Communications
Effective date: August 16, 2023
Proposal publication date: June 16, 2023
For further information, please call: (512) 305-6915