H.B. No. 2840
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to the inapplicability of state citrus fruit maturity
  standards to grapefruit and oranges processed for juice.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 94.002, Agriculture Code, is amended to
  read as follows:
         Sec. 94.002.  EXCEPTIONS. Except to the extent specifically
  provided by this chapter, this chapter does not apply to:
               (1)  citrus fruit other than citrus grandis, osbeck,
  commonly known as grapefruit, and citrus sinensis, osbeck, commonly
  known as oranges;
               (2)  a sale of citrus fruit "on the trees";
               (3)  grapefruit that is shipped after December 1 of a
  year and before August 1 of the following year;
               (4)  early or midseason oranges that are shipped after
  November 1 of a year and before August 1 of the following year; [or]
               (5)  transportation of citrus fruit from a grove to a
  packing house located in this state; or
               (6)  grapefruit or oranges that are processed for
  juice.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2021.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2840 was passed by the House on April
  23, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 140, Nays 6, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2840 was passed by the Senate on May
  19, 2021, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays 0.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor