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Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 411.3735. Certification and Continuing Education Required for Certain Public Information Officers

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) In this section:

(1) "Division" means the Texas Division of Emergency Management.

(2) "Public information officer" means an individual who is employed or appointed by a state agency or local government entity and whose duties include communicating with the public during a disaster regarding the disaster.

(b) Each of the following entities shall employ or appoint a public information officer who must obtain certification in emergency communications from the division and complete continuing education on emergency communications as provided by Subchapter K, Chapter 418:

(1) a municipal police department;

(2) a sheriff's office;

(3) a county constable's office;

(4) a school district police department;  and

(5) the department.

(c) The chief administrative officer of an agency may be appointed or employed as a public information officer.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 411.3735. Certification and Continuing Education Required for Certain Public Information Officers - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-411-3735/

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