T e x a s Civil Statutes, Article 6252-1 3 a , 96, requires that executive o r d e r s issued b y the Governor of T e x a s b e
p u b l i s h e d in t h e Register. A p p o i n t m e n t s m a d e a n d
proclamations issued by the governor are also published.
Appointments. a r e published in chroriological order. The
certification information, which includes a telephone number
for additional information, follows each ~ u b l i s h e dsubmission.
amended. a n d m a y exercise t h e powers granted t o t h e goy
nor 'therein. T h e director of t h e (;overnor's Divisien
Emergency Management may accept from t h e fed6
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for t h e purpose for which they were made. -
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T h e council.shall be comprised of t h e chief executive offi
of t h e foliowine
boards. .commissions.
- s t a t e agencies.
representatives of organized volunteer groups. Addi
c h i e f executive officers of s t a t e agencies may be added
membership of t h e council a s deemed necessary by t h e go$
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Executive Order WPC-11 is amended as follows and shall b e
known as WPC-11, as Amended S e p t e m b e r 14, 1981 ..
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Establishing the Emergency Management Council.
WHEKKr\S. t h e s t a t e of Texas recognizes its responsibilities
to provide services to meet the needs of its citizens in case of
disaster: a n d
M'HL.:I~EI\S.advance planning for coordination of activities
relating to disaster prevention. preparedness. response. a n d
recovery is necessary to meet those needs: a n d
WHEREI\S. t h e governor is authorized to appoint t h e direc.
tor of the 1)ivision of Emergency
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- - Management:
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H t t r.Kr.~\s.t h e 'I exas ulsaster ~ c01t I :
1,egislaturer. a s amended. authorizes thle governor to estab,
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lish a n I'mergenqy Management ('ouncil. LU a,.,.I..:,.him in a l l m a t t e r s r e l a i i n g t o d i s a s t e r p r e p a r e d n e s s .
emergency services. energy emergencies. a n d disaster recov.
ery.
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'I'exas. under t h e authority vested in m e do hereby create and
establish the I'mergency Management ('ouncil. hereinafter
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I'he duties and responsibilities of each agency or group
sented shall he delineated in t h e S t a t e Emergency M
ment Plan a n d annexes thereto. The chief executive-dl
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Transportation
Land Office
S t a t e Hoard of Insurance
Texas Industrial Commission
Texas Department of Mentak Health a n d Mental
Itetardation
Texas P a r k s a n d Wildlife Department
1)epartment of Public Safety
I-'ublic I'tility ('ommission of Texas
Texas Ilepartment of Human liesources
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Itailroad ('ommission of Texas
Texas Department .of Water Resources
Texas Forest Service
( ;overnor's I livision of Kmergency Management - :.(
'I'exas Ilepartment of ('ommunity Affairs
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l'exas Engineering Extension Service
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Executive Orders
WPC-11, as Amended September 14,1981
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T h e l\djutant (ieneral's Department
Texas ~ \ e r o n a u t i c s(.'ommission
Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas Air ('ontrol Board
Attorney (;enera1
S t a t e Auditor
T h e Hankine De~art-mentof Texas
(.'omptroller-of L b l i c r\ccounts
S t a t e Purchasing a n d (;enera1 Services Commission
'Texas Education Agency
l'exas Emp1oyment~'ommission
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'I'he 1)ivision of I.;mergencv hlanag@ment shall esl
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'I'he director o f t h e 1)epartment of I'uhlic Safety shall serve a s
tlirector of' the (;overnor's Ilivision of Emergency hlanage
ment and a s chairman of the council. 'I'he director of the
I)ivision of I.:mergency Management shall serve a s the gover
nor's designated agent in t h e administration a n d supervision
of t h e provisions of the '1't.x;ls Ilisitster l\ct of' 197.5, a s
district disaster committee for each disaster district
compcaed of represent at ives of each s t a t e agency. boi
commission having mernhership on the council. T h e
patrol commanding officer of each highway patrol dis!
siit)district shall serve ;IS chairman of t h e district;dl
committee a n d report to t h e director on matters re1
tlisitstcrs iind emergencies. 'I'he chairman shall b e
K~lrr~ttc,
ti. Nrrnrbc*r 72. Se/)tcvtrhc~r2.5. 198I
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prior to that date: and any such investigation. trial, or other
to t h a t district who shall provide guidance, counsel.
inistrative support a s may be required.
198 1. or until modified. amended. or rescinded by me.
lssued in Austin. Texas. on September 13. 198 I .
William P. Clements, Jr.
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Governor of Texas
ance with t h e Texas Disaster ,\it of 1975. $8. a s
For further information, please call (512) 475-3021.
instances. and in accordance with $8cfl of the Act. the
ing officer of the political sibdivision shall prqmptly
the Ilivision of Kmergency Management of the person
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public service: and
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WHEREAS, Sybil Dickinson was a valued and trusted advisor
to the 17 secretaries of state: and
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Governor of Texas
or further information, please call (512) 475-3021.
M'HKIIKAS. Sybil 1)ickinson's ancestors traced back to
Stephen I:. Austin and she was a devoted student of Texas
heritage: and
WHKHKr\S. Sybil Dickinson's thirst and appreciation of
Texas history were recognized and she participated as a n active member of the Texas Arts Alliance, the Austin Heritage
Society. the Texas Historical Foundation. and the Texas
nates the governor as.the commander-in-chief of the
forces of the state: and
M'HKHKAS: Sybil 1)ickinson was appointed. on April 28.
1977. and confirmed on May 5. 1977. a s a member of the
Historica1
and
WHKKKAS. Texas Civil Statutes. Article ($78. vests the
Manual for (!ourk-Martial (revised.editioh. 198 1 1 .
the State of Texas.
a1 shall be in force and effect in the d a t e miliiary
Issued in Austin. Texas. on September 14. 1981.
For further information, please call (512) 475-3021.
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