Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes protections against disaster-related fraud and scams in Texas.

Highlights:

• Establishes protections against disaster-related fraud and scams in Texas (Sec. ).

• Establishes a voluntary certification program under the Texas attorney general’s office to investigate and ensure that groups requesting and accepting donations for disaster relief are trustworthy (Sec. ).

• Specifies a state or local government entity shall not prohibit or otherwise prevent volunteer efforts during a declared disaster based solely on a nonprofit organization ’s lack of accreditation (Sec. ).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect 90 days after the final adjournment date of the current legislative session (Article 5, Sec. 5.01).

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