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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a) Unless the governor designates a state agency under Subsection (d), the General Land Office shall receive and administer federal and state funds appropriated for long-term disaster recovery.
(b) The General Land Office shall:
(1) collaborate with the Texas Division of Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, as appropriate, on plans developed under Section 418.133;
(2) seek prior approval from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development for the immediate post-disaster implementation of local housing recovery plans accepted by the General Land Office under Section 418.135; and
(3) maintain a division with adequate staffing and other administrative support to review plans developed under Section 418.133.
(c) The General Land Office may adopt rules as necessary to implement the General Land Office's duties under this subchapter.
(d) The governor may designate a state agency to be responsible for long-term disaster recovery under this subchapter instead of the General Land Office. If the governor designates a state agency under this subsection, a reference to the General Land Office in this subchapter means the designated state agency.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 418.132. Duties of General Land Office or Designated State Agency - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/government-code/gov-t-sect-418-132/
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