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Senate Bill 1312 |
Senate Author: Lucio et al. |
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Effective: 6-2-19 |
House Sponsor: Guerra |
Senate Bill 1312 amends the Agriculture Code and Health and Safety Code to require the Department of State Health Services to consult with the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and other appropriate state agencies to study issues relating to vector‑borne and zoonotic diseases in counties along the Texas‑Mexico border and to develop response and support plans for disease control activities and disasters. The bill provides for the TDA's issuance of a noncommercial applicator license to purchase and use restricted‑use and state‑limited‑use pesticides for the limited purpose of mosquito control in a border county.