9-1-1 SERVICES FEE FUND.
Tex. HEALTH & SAFETY Code § 771.079.
in effect(a) The 9-1-1 services fee fund is an account in the general revenue fund.
(b) The account consists of:
(1) fees deposited in the fund as provided by Sections 771.071 and 771.0711 ;
(2) money deposited to the account under Section 771.0713 (c-3); and
(3) notwithstanding Section 404.071 , Government Code, all interest attributable to money held in the account.
(c) Except as provided by Subsection (c-1), money in the account may be appropriated only to the commission for planning, development, provision, or enhancement of the effectiveness of 9-1-1 service or for contracts with regional planning commissions for 9-1-1 service, including for the purposes of:
(1) maintaining 9-1-1 service levels while providing for a transition to a system capable of addressing newer technologies and capable of addressing other needs;
(2) planning and deploying statewide, regional, and local emergency network systems; and
(3) updating geospatial mapping technologies.
(c-1) The legislature may appropriate money from the account to provide assistance to volunteer fire departments under Subchapter G , Chapter 614 , Government Code, only if:
(1) the purposes described by Subsection (c) have been accomplished or are fully funded for the fiscal period for which an appropriation under this subsection is made; and
(2) all other sources of revenue dedicated for the purposes of providing assistance to volunteer fire departments under Subchapter G , Chapter 614 , Government Code, are obligated for the fiscal period for which an appropriation under this subsection is made.
(d) Section 403.095 , Government Code, does not apply to the account.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 1405, Sec. 31, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 835 (H.B. 7 ), Sec. 7, eff. June 14, 2013.
SUBCHAPTER E. EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH
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