Bill > HB1277

This bill requires the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service (a state agricultural research and education organization) to conduct an annual study of plant disease and pest outbreaks in Texas. Each year, the extension service must investigate and document the details of these outbreaks, including their duration, how they were resolved, and any other relevant information. By January 1st of each year, the extension service must publish a report on their website detailing the previous year's study. Additionally, by January 1, 2028, they must prepare a comprehensive report summarizing the annual reports and providing policy recommendations for addressing plant disease and pest outbreaks. This report must be shared with key state officials, including the governor, commissioner, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of representatives. The bill's provisions will automatically expire on January 31, 2028, unless renewed or extended by subsequent legislation. The act will take effect either immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the state legislature, or on September 1, 2025, if it does not receive the immediate voting threshold.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1277