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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to costs associated with ante-mortem testing of breeder |
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deer for chronic wasting disease. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter L, Chapter 43, Parks and Wildlife |
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Code, is amended by adding Section 43.3592 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 43.3592. ANTE-MORTEM CHRONIC WASTING DISEASE TESTING |
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COSTS. A rule adopted by the commission that requires a |
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"not-detected" result in an ante-mortem test for chronic wasting |
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disease performed on a breeder deer must require the department to |
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pay all costs associated with the testing. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect December 20, 2024. |