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HB 4341

Relating to critical infrastructure facility emergency response maps and the critical infrastructure emergency response map grant program.

89th Legislature (2025) Introduced by Don McLaughlin

Texas establishes emergency response mapping program for critical infrastructure with grant funding to help local jurisdictions improve emergency coordination and response capabilities.

Effective on 9/1/25
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Bill Summary · HB 4341

Legislative bill overview

HB 4341 establishes a critical infrastructure facility emergency response map program in Texas that requires the creation of detailed maps showing critical infrastructure locations and emergency access routes. The bill creates a grant program to help local jurisdictions develop these maps and implements standards for their creation and use during emergencies.

Why is this important

Better emergency response mapping can reduce response times and improve coordination when critical infrastructure fails or faces threats, potentially saving lives and minimizing economic disruption. The program addresses vulnerabilities in how first responders and emergency managers currently access information about essential facilities during crises.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy and security concerns: Detailed maps of critical infrastructure locations could be exploited by bad actors if not properly secured, creating tension between transparency/preparedness and infrastructure vulnerability
  • Funding and implementation burden: Local jurisdictions must develop these maps, raising questions about who pays for compliance and whether smaller rural areas have adequate resources
  • Standardization challenges: Establishing uniform mapping standards across diverse Texas jurisdictions while accommodating varying local infrastructure types and existing systems could prove complex

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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