Rulemaking Workshop: Rule 25.10, Guidelines for Implementing Wireless E9-1-1 Service

The staff of the Commission on State Emergency Communications (“CSEC”) will conduct a workshop regarding Rule 251.10, Guidelines for Implementing Wireless E9‑1‑1 Service, on Tuesday, June 25, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., in the Hobby Building, 333 Guadalupe Street, Room 100, Austin, Texas 78701. All 9-1-1 Entities, wireless service providers, service providers, and interested persons are invited to attend this public workshop. For additional information click on the above link “Rule 251.10, Guidelines for Implementing Wireless E9‑1‑1 Service Workshop.” Questions concerning the workshop or this notice should be sent to Patrick Tyler at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone at 512.305.6915.

CSEC staff has compiled a list of questions for comment which can be viewed by clicking on Questions for Comment. Comments may be filed electronically by sending them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by mailing them to CSEC, c/o Patrick Tyler, 333 Guadalupe Street, Suite 2-212, Austin, Texas 78701-3942, or by faxing them to CSEC, c/o Patrick Tyler 512.305.6937. Please include in the subject line “Comments for Rule 251.10 Workshop”. Responses to the Questions for Comments are due by the close of business on Wednesday June 19, 2013, and will be posted to CSEC’s website.

Statutes

The statutes available on this website are current through the 82nd Regular Session of the Texas Legislature.

State and Local 9-1-1 Programs

In 1983, the 68th Texas Legislature made "9-1-1" the primary emergency telephone number and authorized the creation of statutory emergency communication districts to provide local 9-1-1 service. In 1987, the 70th Texas Legislature created the Commission on State Emergency Communications (CSEC) to administer state 9-1-1 service in those areas where service was not provided by local administration. In 1989, the 71st Texas Legislature codified the enabling statutes for state and local administration of 9-1-1 service into Texas Health and Safety Code Chapters 771 and 772, respectively.

Health & Safety Code, Chapter 771 State Administration of Emergency Communications

doc Health & Safety Code, Chapter 771 State Administration of Emergency Communications

Health & Safely Code, Chapter 772 Local Administration of Emergency Communications

Health & Safety Code, Chapter 772 Local Administration of Emergency Communications

Statewide Poison Program

In 1993, the 73rd Texas Legislature created the state Poison Control Program and provided for the joint administration of the program by CSEC and the Texas Department of State Health Services. In 2009, the 81st Texas Legislature shifted administration of the program to CSEC. The enabling statute for the Poison program is codified in Texas Health and Safety Code Chapter 777.

pdf Health & Safety Code, Chapter 777 Regional Poison Control Centers

doc Health & Safety Code, Chapter 777 Regional Poison Control Centers