AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- On the first day of the special legislative session, a group of state representatives and community leaders rallied at the Texas State Capitol to push for legislation they believe could save lives during severe weather.

It began with a moment of silence, after Sofia Mirto, the president of Hands Off Central Texas, acknowledged there would be no flood survivors speaking, though they were invited to join.

"Unfortunately, nobody is going to be with us because today, because there's a lot of funerals happening this week," Mirto told the people gathered outside the Capitol.

Those gathering, advocated for HB 13 to be passed. The bill would create a statewide, comprehensive and strategic plan to help local governments with emergency communication system. There's now a petit

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