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By: Morgan, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Zaffirini) |
H.B. No. 3479 |
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(In the Senate - Received from the House April 30, 2025; |
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May 5, 2025, read first time and referred to Committee on Water, |
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Agriculture and Rural Affairs; May 19, 2025, reported favorably by |
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the following vote: Yeas 8, Nays 0; May 19, 2025, sent to printer.) |
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the Rio Grande vegetative management program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 201.0225, Agriculture Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 201.0225. RIO GRANDE VEGETATIVE MANAGEMENT [CARRIZO |
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CANE ERADICATION] PROGRAM. The state board shall develop and |
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implement the Rio Grande vegetative management [a] program to |
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manage [eradicate] Carrizo cane and other noxious vegetation that |
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impedes border security along the Rio Grande River. |
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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, 2025. |
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