Legislation Details

File #: 26-3372    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Memorandum of Understanding Status: Passed
File created: 5/18/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 5/28/2026 Final action: 5/28/2026
Title: Request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Harris County and Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to participate in Texas Emergency Management Assistance Teams programs.
Attachments: 1. 26-3372-Backup - TDEM, Order and MOU Agreement .pdf

Primary Department: County Judge

Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Lina Hidalgo

 

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCAType of Request: Memorandum of Understanding

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Request for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Harris County and Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to participate in Texas Emergency Management Assistance Teams programs. 

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Background and Discussion:

The MOU allows Texas Emergency Management Assistant Teams (TEMAT) activities performed at the request of TDEM at the option of the participating Jurisdiction.  These activities may be in conjunction with, or in preparation of, a local, state or federal declaration of disaster.  The scope of this TEMAT MOU also includes training activities sponsored by the state, TDEM, the Jurisdiction, and the Program Administrators to maintain TEMAT operational readiness.

 

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County Strategic Plan Goal:  5. Minimize the impact of climate change and disasters.

County Strategic Plan Objective: R: Enhance disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and resiliency.

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Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): R3: Strengthen the County’s emergency response function.

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Anticipated Court Date: 5/28/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 6/1/2026

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Benzon John, Deputy Directory, Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management

 

Attachments (if applicable): MOU Between Texas Division of Emergency Management and Texas Emergency Management Assistance Teams Participating Jurisdiction (Harris County)