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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to equitable relief from the enforcement of certain |
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governmental requirements that affect agricultural operations. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 251, Agriculture Code, is amended by |
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adding Section 251.009 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 251.009. RIGHT OF ACTION. (a) If a political |
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subdivision enforces a governmental requirement in violation of |
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this chapter, a person aggrieved by the violation may bring an |
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action against the political subdivision to obtain declaratory or |
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injunctive relief to block the enforcement of the governmental |
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requirement. |
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(b) A person who prevails in an action under this section |
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may recover court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. |
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SECTION 2. Section 251.009, Agriculture Code, as added by |
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this Act, applies only to a cause of action that accrues on or after |
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the effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. 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. |