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A firefighter responds to a 400-acre wildfire in Bastrop County in November.

Texas Senate bill would overhaul how agencies prepare for, respond to wildfires

By Hannah Norton

Senate Bill 34 would create a statewide database of firefighting equipment, increase funding for volunteer fire departments and streamline communication among first responders.

A road closure in Georgetown.
Transportation, water infrastructure are critical as Texas ...
Students on the first day of school in Frisco ISD.
‘Zero tolerance to zero consequences:' Texas Senate ...
Sen. Charles Perry, at left, speaks with Bryan McMath during a Jan. 29 conference.
Texas Senate panel OKs bill aimed at ...
Rep. Jeff Leach, R-Plano, speaks during a March 25 hearing.
Texas House bill seeks to protect students from abuse, expand parents’ role in education
Parents and students gather around the Heritage Elementary School entrance on the first day of school Aug. 14.
Texas House bill would make it easier to remove students from the classroom
Some recently-filed legislation in the Texas Senate and House of Representatives would affect the Dallas Area Rapid Transit, or DART, and its sales tax collections. (Community Impact staff)
DART funding, grief instruction; 5 legislative updates from DFW-area lawmakers
The Texas Capitol on Aug. 8, 2023.
Grid reliability, housing affordability: Texas Senate passes slate of priority bills
The University of Texas at San Antonio on Jan. 9 opened San Pedro I, a $91.8 million structure that will house UTSA’s School of Data Science and National Security Collaboration Center on San Pedro Creek. (Rendering courtesy The University of Texas at San Antonio)
To bolster Texas' digital defenses, state leaders eye new 'cyber command' out of UTSA
Texas House lawmakers listen to a speaker during a March 19 hearing.
Schools, law enforcement would craft annual school safety plans under Texas House bill
Students using cell phones and tablets.
Texas House bill would prohibit cellphone use in K-12 schools
A girl carrying a red lunch tray.
Texas Senate approves bills aimed at promoting healthy eating
Sen. Charles Perry speaks during a conference in January.
Texas lawmakers file plans to overhaul state water funding
A home in Austin.
Texas Senate panel moves to cut minimum residential lot sizes in large cities