HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Agriculture & Livestock 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Wednesday, March 29, 2023 

PLACE:        E1.026 
CHAIR:        Rep. Briscoe Cain 

HB 1545        Clardy
Relating to the continuation and functions of the State Soil and Water Conservation Board and the Texas Invasive Species Coordinating Committee.

HB 1560        Holland                                   
Relating to the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

HB 1772        Ashby                                     
Relating to the documentation required for the purchase of certain timber products; creating a criminal offense.

HB 2308        Ashby | et al.                            
Relating to nuisance actions and other actions against agricultural operations.

HB 2886        González, Jessica                         
Relating to establishing the food systems office to promote food security.

HB 3322        Goodwin                                   
Relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture.

HB 3323        Goodwin                                   
Relating to food system security and resiliency planning.

HB 3373        Thimesch                                  
Relating to the administration, implementation, and enforcement of federal produce safety standards by the Department of Agriculture.

HB 3397        Kitzman                                   
Relating to the regulation of veterinary chiropractic.

HB 3439        Johnson, Ann                              
Relating to veterinary services performed on certain  animals in the care of a releasing agency.

HB 4746        Bernal                                    
Relating to the eligibility of a school district or open-enrollment charter school to receive a grant from the Department of Agriculture to provide surplus agricultural products to certain students.

HB 4918        Rosenthal                                 
Relating to the processing or manufacturing of consumable hemp products for smoking.

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