HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Agriculture & Livestock 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Thursday, April 8, 2021 

PLACE:       E2.010 
CHAIR:       Rep. DeWayne Burns 

HB 4548        Burns | et al.
Relating to the delivery of agricultural products.

HB 3948        King, Tracy O. | et al.                                
Relating to the production and regulation of hemp and consumable hemp products; providing administrative penalties; imposing and authorizing fees; creating a criminal offense.

HB 4181        Guillen | et al.                                       
Relating to the prosecution of the offense of practicing  veterinary medicine without a license; increasing a criminal penalty.

HB 3289        González, Mary                                         
Relating to the penalties for a violation of a quarantine or rule to protect pecans or pecan trees from diseases or pests; increasing civil and criminal penalties.

HB 2619        Wilson                                                
Relating to the creation and administration of the On-The-Ground Conservation Program by the State Soil and Water Conservation Board.

HB 3855        Rogers                                                
Relating to the control of diseases of swine.

HB 3856        Rogers                                                
Relating to administrative penalties imposed by the Texas Animal Health Commission.

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