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HB 1276TEXASSession 89RState Billdead

Did Not Advance

Texas directs AgriLife Extension to study plant disease and pest outbreak response

Original title: Relating to a study of this state's response to plant disease or pest outbreaks.

Last action · April 29, 2025: Received from the HouseSponsors: Mary González and 4 others

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What This Bill Proposed

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is required to study and report on the state's handling of plant disease and by December 1, 2026. The legislation directs the agency to evaluate outbreak notification methods and containment capabilities, providing recommendations for system improvements.

Why it matters

State agricultural and emergency response systems face formal evaluation to identify containment gaps and reporting delays, with findings delivered directly to legislative and executive leadership.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service

Must conduct the mandated study, compile findings, and submit a formal report to state leadership by December 1, 2026.

Directly affected

Agricultural producers and farmers

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who is responsible for conducting the study on plant disease and pest outbreaks?

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is required to conduct the study.

When is the final report due to state leaders?

The report must be submitted no later than December 1, 2026.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · in the Senate.

Procedural history

24 actions

Apr 29, 2025Senate
Received from the House
Apr 29, 2025House
Reported engrossed
Apr 29, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#738)
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Passed
Apr 29, 2025HouseFloor
Read 3rd time

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Apr 28, 2025House
Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
Apr 28, 2025HouseFloor
Record vote (RV#638)
Apr 28, 2025HouseFloor
Passed to engrossment
Apr 28, 2025HouseFloor
Read 2nd time
Apr 25, 2025House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 22, 2025House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 15, 2025House
Committee report sent to Calendars
Apr 14, 2025House
Committee report distributed
Apr 14, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 9, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 9, 2025House
Considered in formal meeting
Mar 18, 2025House
Left pending in committee
Mar 18, 2025House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
Mar 18, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Mar 18, 2025House
Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
Mar 10, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to Agriculture & Livestock
Mar 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Nov 13, 2024HouseIntroduced
Filed

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