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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to a study to review the animal friendly account. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. (a) In this Act: |
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(1) "Animal friendly account" means the account |
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described by Section 828.014, Health and Safety Code. |
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(2) "Department" means the Department of State Health |
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Services. |
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(b) The department, in collaboration with the Texas Humane |
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Legislation Network, shall conduct a study on the process for |
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awarding to an organization a grant from the animal friendly |
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account. |
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(c) In conducting the study described by Subsection (b) of |
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this section, the department, in collaboration with the Texas |
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Humane Legislation Network, shall: |
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(1) analyze the impact of grants awarded from the |
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animal friendly account on the sterilization of animals owned by |
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members of the general public; |
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(2) evaluate methods to improve the process for |
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applying for a grant from the animal friendly account; |
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(3) determine methods of streamlining the reporting |
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process for use of grant money awarded from the animal friendly |
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account; |
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(4) assess ways for the department to increase |
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awareness of the grant awards available from the animal friendly |
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account; |
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(5) solicit comments from individuals who were awarded |
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a grant from the animal friendly account regarding ideas for |
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improving the processes described by Subdivisions (2) and (3) of |
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this subsection; and |
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(6) collaborate with any other state and local |
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agencies as the department determines to be relevant. |
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(d) Not later than September 1, 2026, the department shall |
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prepare and submit to the legislature a written report that |
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includes: |
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(1) a summary of the results of the study conducted |
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under this section; and |
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(2) any recommendations for legislative or other |
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action. |
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(e) This Act expires September 1, 2027. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |