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Senator Promotes Benefits of Participation by Texas State and Local Disaster Management Officials

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U.S. Senator John Cornyn recently sent a letter to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr, encouraging the Commission to review emergency systems utilized during the recent Central Texas floods to help inform new policy-making and encourage participation by state and local disaster management officials. The letter highlights the importance of robust participation by state and local officials in improving the nation's emergency alert infrastructure, citing the devastating effects of recent floods in Texas that took the lives of over 130 people.

Key Takeaways:

  • Senator Cornyn sent a letter to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, encouraging the Commission to review emergency systems utilized during the recent Central Texas floods to inform new policy-making.
  • The letter emphasizes the importance of robust participation by state and local disaster management officials in improving the nation's emergency alert infrastructure.
  • The Senator highlights the devastating effects of recent floods in Texas, which took the lives of over 130 people, including dozens of children.
  • Cornyn encourages the Commission to solicit input from state and local officials to ensure that emergency systems work effectively and invite robust, nationwide utilization.
  • The Commission should conduct a thorough review of the operational integrity and performance of warning infrastructure activated during the flooding in Texas.
  • Senator Cornyn expresses his commitment to working with the Commission to ensure the nation's emergency alert infrastructure is sufficient to mitigate future loss of life.

Statistics:

  • Over 130 people lost their lives in the recent Central Texas floods, including dozens of children.
  • The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published PS Docket No. 25-224 on July 17, 2025, regarding the "Modernization of the Nation's Alerting Systems".
  • The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (Notice) is a critical step in improving the nation's emergency alert infrastructure.

Sources:

  • A letter from U.S. Senator John Cornyn to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr, dated July 29, 2025.
  • The FCC's publication of PS Docket No. 25-224 on July 17, 2025, regarding the "Modernization of the Nation's Alerting Systems".
  • Senator John Cornyn's official website, reference to the letter sent to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr.

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