Thank you for being strong supporters of the Firefighters and EMS Fund. You as residents of the great state of Texas have been called upon to support legislation that will benefit first responders in your area.
With assistance from professional firefighters associations around the state we have received a list of legislative initiatives that need advocate support. Please call your representative and urge them to support the following bills:
SB 865 (Introduced by Senator Brandon Creighton) – Relating to a study on a statewide disaster alert system and implementation of that system. This bill has an identical HB 655. Click here to view Senator Creighton’s Contact Information
SB 803 (Introduced by Senator Brandon Creighton) – Relating to certain increases in benefits under the Firefighters’ relief and retirement fund in certain municipalities. This bill has companion bills HB 3599 (refiled from 86R Session) and HB 805. Click here to view Senator Creighton’s Contact Information
SB 786 (Introduced by Senator Brandon Creighton) – Relating to the eligibility of certain retired firefighters and emergency medical services providers to purchase continued health benefits coverage. This bill has a companion HB 2171 (Introduced by Representative Will Metcalf) Click here to view Senator Creighton’s Contact Information, Click here to view Representative Metcalf’s Contact Information
HB 2494 (Introduced by Representative Will Metcalf) – Relating to the election of emergency services commissioners in certain emergency services districts. This bill has a companion bill SB 774. Click here to view Representative Metcalf’s Contact Information
HB 638 – Relating to the authority of certain political subdivisions to adopt a budget that reduces the amount allocated to provide fire protection, law enforcement, or emergency medical service. HB 582 – Relating to the exemption of tuition and laboratory fees at public institutions of higher learning for certain paramedics.
Firefighters and EMS Fund urges YOU to call the sponsors of each bill, thank them for taking action, and inquire about how you can lend your support to this fight.
