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5 Document(s) [ Subject: Meat processing plants ]
| Committee: | Senate Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Subjects: | Border security | Cattle | Daylight saving time | Environmental Quality, Texas Commission on | Flood control | Groundwater | Groundwater conservation districts | Hydraulic fracturing | Infrastructure | Meat processing plants | Produced Water Consortium, Texas | Reservoirs | Rural areas | Rural economic development | Texas State Water Plan | Theft | Undocumented immigrants | Wastewater management | Water conservation | Water Development Board, Texas | Water recycling | Water supplies | Winter Storm Uri | Workforce Commission, Texas | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.87 W291A | |
| Session: | 87th R.S. (2021) | |
| Online version: | View report [88 pages File size: 4,475 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Water Utility Infrastructure: Evaluate the state's water infrastructure. Study and make recommendations on options to upgrade and update water infrastructure to address deferred maintenance, disasters, and water loss. | |
| 2. | Water Supply: Review and make recommendations to complete specific projects identified in the 2022 State Water Plan. In light of recent changes to the global economy, consider the current regulatory process regarding innovative technology solutions to water supply needs, such as marine desalination, and make recommendations for their improvement. | |
| 3. | Groundwater Management and Protection: Evaluate the status and effectiveness of the State's groundwater management process, including data used to support regional water planning and conservation goals. Report on the effectiveness of the State's groundwater protection efforts and whether statutory changes are needed to protect groundwater quality. | |
| 4. | Rural Employment: Study and make recommendations on rural small business development and workforce needs. Consider and recommend innovative methods for business development in rural parts of the state. | |
| 5. | Daylight Savings Time: Examine and report on how permanently maintaining daylight savings time impacts the agricultural community. | |
| 6. | Rural Immigration: Consider the Federal government's open border policies and practices of releasing illegal immigrants in rural areas of the state. Report on the impact to rural Texas, and their local ability to address social, health, and law enforcement needs. | |
| 7. | Meat Packing Facilities: Study the need for additional meat packing facilities in Texas. Evaluate and report on the increased cost to Texas ranchers and revenue lost in the Texas economy when meatpacking facilities are utilized outside of Texas. | |
| 8. | Agricultural Theft: Study the impact of cattle theft on farming and ranching operations throughout Texas and recommend cost-effective measures to mitigate loss and increase security. | |
| 9. | Monitoring: Monitor the implementation of legislation addressed by the Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs passed by the 87th Legislature, as well as relevant agencies and programs under the committee's jurisdiction. Specifically, make recommendations for any legislation needed to improve, enhance, or complete implementation of the following:
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| Supporting documents | ||
| Committee: | Senate Natural Resources Subcommittee on Agriculture | |
| Title: | SR 648, 70th Leg. | |
| Library Call Number: | SR 648 | |
| Session: | 70th R.S. (1987) | |
| Online version: | View document [2 pages File size: 397 kb] | |
| Committee: | House Meat Inspection, Interim | |
| Title: | Interim Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Report of the House Interim Committee to Study Meat Inspection. | |
| Subjects: | Food safety | Meat processing plants | | |
| Library Call Number: | L1836.62 m463 | |
| Session: | 62nd R.S. (1971) | |
| Online version: | View report [10 pages File size: 294 kb] | |
| Charges: | This report should address the charges below. | |
| 1. | Study meat inspection procedures in Texas. | |
| 2. | Study the laws of our state and of the Federal Government regarding the inspection of meat. | |
| Committee: | House Sale of Meat, Special | |
| Title: | Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Report of Committee to Investigate Meat Conditions | |
| Subjects: | Food safety | Meat processing plants | | |
| Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 48th Leg. R.S. 2806 (1943) | |
| Session: | 48th R.S. (1943) | |
| Online version: | View report [7 pages File size: 270 kb] | |
| Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
| 1. | Investigate charges unfit meat has been sold for human consumption. * | |
| Committee: | Joint Beef Trust, Investigate | |
| Title: | Report | |
| Library Catalog Title: | Report of the Joint Committee appointed in accordance with House Concurrent Resolution no. 13 relative to the Beef Trust. | |
| Subjects: | Livestock | Meat processing plants | | |
| Library Call Number: | H.J. of Tex., 29th Leg., R.S. 1309 (1905) | |
| Session: | 29th R.S. (1905) | |
| Online version: | View report [4 pages File size: 156 kb] | |
| Charge: | This report should address the charge below. | |
| 1. | Consult with the Governor and members of cattle industry and recommend to House and Senate how the State of Texas can assist President Roosevelt in putting an end to the beef trust's violations of the law. * | |
* This represents an abstract of the report contents. Charge text is incomplete or unavailable.
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