Civil Emergency. If the presiding officer of the governing body of a Party is of the opinion that a state of civil emergency exists that requires assistance from another Party, the presiding officer of the Party requesting mutual aid shall make the request directly to the Party from which assistance is sought. Before the emergency assistance is provided, the governing body of the Party whose assistance has been requested shall authorize such assistance by resolution or other official action, in accordance with Chapter 791 of the Texas Government Code. In the event of a widespread civil emergency affecting more than one Party hereto, each affected Party shall utilize its respective State of Texas Department of Public Safety Disaster District Committee for coordinating the provision of mutual aid.
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Samples: Mutual Aid Agreement, Mutual Aid Agreement, Mutual Aid Agreement
