Texas Education Code

§ 51.217 — MULTIHAZARD EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN; SAFETY AND SECURITY AUDIT

ED § 51.217Title 3. HIGHER EDUCATION · Part A. HIGHER EDUCATION IN GENERAL · Ch. 51. PROVISIONS GENERALLY APPLICABLE TO HIGHER EDUCATION · Art. E. PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

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(a)In this section, "institution" means a general academic teaching institution, a medical and dental unit, or other agency of higher education, as those terms are defined by Section 61.003.

(b)An institution shall adopt and implement a multihazard emergency operations plan for use at the institution. The plan must address mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery, including the prompt recovery of services provided by the institution. The plan must provide for:

(1)employee training in responding to an emergency;

(2)mandatory drills to prepare students, faculty, and employees for responding to an emergency;

(3)measures to ensure coordination with the Department of State Health Services, local emergency management agencies, law enforcement, health departments, and fire departments in the event of an emergency; and

(4)the implementation of a safety and security audit as required by Subsection (c).

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Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1229 (S.B. 602), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 361 (H.B. 33), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2025.