HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Agriculture & Livestock 

TIME & DATE:  2:00 PM or upon final adjourn./recess or bill referral if permission granted
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 

PLACE:       E1.010 
CHAIR:       Rep. Ryan Guillen 

HB 147         Guillen
Relating to the establishment of an electronic registry of livestock marks and brands.

HB 1113        Cain                                                  
Relating to the production and regulation of hemp; providing an administrative penalty; requiring a permit to conduct certain research involving hemp; authorizing a fee; creating a criminal offense.

HB 1203        González, Jessica                                      
Relating to the establishment of the office of food system security and resiliency in the Department of Agriculture and the management of the Texas food system security and resiliency planning council.

HB 1269        González, Mary                                         
Relating to the plant disease and pest prevention grant program.

HB 1276        González, Mary                                         
Relating to a study of this state's response to plant disease or pest outbreaks.

HB 1277        González, Mary                                         
Relating to the study of plant disease and pest outbreaks by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

HB 1437        González, Mary                                         
Relating to the task force on pollinator health.

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