{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-418.115","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 418.115","heading":"REQUESTING AND PROVIDING MUTUAL AID ASSISTANCE.","body":"(a) A request for mutual aid assistance may be submitted verbally or in writing. If a request is submitted verbally, it must be confirmed in writing.\n(b) If a request for mutual aid assistance is made to a department or agency of a political subdivision, the chief or highest ranking officer of the department or agency, with the approval and consent of the presiding officer of the governing body of the political subdivision or that officer's designee, may provide the requested assistance in accordance with the policies, ordinances, and procedures established by the governing body of the political subdivision.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 258 (S.B. 11), Sec. 1.07, eff. June 6, 2007.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 865 (H.B. 1471), Sec. 1.07, eff. June 15, 2007.\nAmended by:\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 708 (H.B. 3178), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE B. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PUBLIC PROTECTION","CHAPTER 418. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT","SUBCHAPTER E-1. TEXAS STATEWIDE MUTUAL AID SYSTEM"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.418.htm#418.115","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"010a919cf81aec0d798cf8bdcce8f2b99ebd9cee1b0db7ba27344c07123873f5","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-418.113","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-418.1151"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}