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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the program to educate cattle producers about |
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trichonomoniasis. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 161, Agriculture Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 161.0413 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 161.0413. TRICHONOMONIASIS EDUCATION PROGRAM. The |
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commission shall develop and implement a program to: |
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(1) educate cattle producers on: |
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(A) the prevalence of trichonomoniasis in cattle |
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in this state; |
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(B) the impact of trichonomoniasis on cattle |
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production; and |
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(C) the benefits of identifying virgin bulls |
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infected with trichonomoniasis; and |
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(2) encourage cattle producers to test virgin bulls |
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for trichonomoniasis. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |