By: Sparks, et al.  S.B. No. 767     A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT     relating to creating a database of the firefighting equipment in   the state available for use in responding to wildfires.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 418.004, Government Code, is amended by   adding Subdivision (15) to read as follows:                (15)  "Forest service" means the Texas A&M Forest   Service.           SECTION 2.  Subchapter C, Chapter 418, Government Code, is   amended by adding Section 418.059 to read as follows:          Sec. 418.059.  STATEWIDE DATABASE OF FIREFIGHTING   EQUIPMENT. (a) The forest service shall create and maintain a   comprehensive database that shows in real time the statewide   inventory of firefighting equipment that is available for use in   responding to wildfires.          (b)  The database must:                (1)  include a description of the type of firefighting   equipment each fire department in the state has available for use in   responding to wildfires;                (2)  include contact information for the fire   department that has the equipment;                (3)  be searchable by location and equipment type; and                (4)  be accessible by all fire departments in the state   and allow each fire department to update the information in the   database regarding the equipment the fire department has available.          (c)  The forest service may assist fire departments who   choose to provide equipment information in updating the database   annually or as soon as practicable after any change in the   availability of the department's firefighting equipment.          (d)  In this section, "fire department" includes a volunteer   fire department or an emergency services district.          SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.     * * * * *