House Committee on Agriculture and Livestock - 88th R.S. (2023)

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Committee Members

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Charges

• Monitoring: Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 88th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure the intended legislative outcome of all legislation, including the following:
  
  • HB 1750 88th R.S. relating to the applicability of certain city requirements to agricultural operations; and
  
  
  • HB 2308 88th R.S. relating to nuisance actions and other actions against agricultural operations.
  
  

• Agricultural Product Regulations: Study the notice procedures and issuance of written stop-sale orders by the Texas Department of Agriculture and the seizure and destruction of infested, infected, or noncompliant products. Make recommendations to ensure the private property interests of Texas agricultural producers are appropriately balanced with the state’s public safety interests.

• Foreign-Owned Agricultural Land: Examine foreign ownership of farm-, timber-, and pastureland and agricultural processing facilities in Texas to determine whether Texas industries and supply chains are adequately protected from threats and disruptions and if further safeguards and restrictions on ownership are needed.

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