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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the continuation of the Trade Agricultural Inspection |
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Grant Program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Sections 12.050(k) and (l), Agriculture Code, |
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are amended to read as follows: |
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(k) Not later than January 15, 2025 [2021], the department |
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shall evaluate the performance of the program under this section |
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and submit a report to the legislature. The report must include an |
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evaluation of agricultural inspections affected by the program, |
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including the extent to which the program is reducing wait times for |
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agricultural inspections of vehicles at ports of entry along the |
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border with the United Mexican States. |
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(l) Unless continued in existence by the legislature, this |
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section expires September 1, 2025 [2021]. |
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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, 2021. |