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Texas Agriculture Code - AGRIC § 71.207. Threat Identification and Mitigation Program

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The department shall establish a threat identification and mitigation program to determine and address threats to the domestic production of crops, including specialty crops.

(b) Under the program, the department shall:

(1) develop risk assessments for potential threats from foreign sources to the agricultural industry of this state;

(2) describe the status of plant pests and diseases present or established in this state and management strategies currently employed to contain the spread of those pests and diseases;

(3) collaborate with the State Seed and Plant Board and interested parties;  and

(4) implement action plans to assist in preventing the introduction and widespread dissemination of new or highly consequential plant pests and diseases in this state.

(c) Not later than September 1 of each year, the department shall submit to the committees of the senate and house of representatives with primary jurisdiction over agriculture and rural affairs a report on the action plans described by this section, including an accounting of money spent in connection with those plans.

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