Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 3250 amends the Health and Safety Code to create a Texas Department of Health "animal friendly" account to provide grants to eligible organizations providing free or low-cost animal sterilization to the public. The account is to be composed of gifts, grants, donations, legislative appropriations, and fees from the sale of specially designed license plates. The act requires the commissioner of public health to appoint an animal friendly advisory committee. House Bill 3250 also amends the Transportation Code to require the Texas Department of Transportation to issue "animal friendly" license plates for passenger cars and light trucks.