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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature 1st Special Session

Relating to the revocation of certain licenses of persons found to have engaged in price gouging during a declared disaster. [HB-278] [Disaster Relief ] [Economic Development ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Safety ]
Relating to the revocation of certain licenses of persons found to have engaged in price gouging during a declared disaster.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Lauren Ashley Simmons Filed on 08/05/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Expressing support for renaming the New York strip steak as the Texas strip steak and directing the Texas Department of Agriculture to promote the Texas strip steak as part of efforts to support Texas beef and agricultural products. [SCR-46] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Consumer Protection ] [Trade ]
Expressing support for renaming the New York strip steak as the Texas strip steak and directing the Texas Department of Agriculture to promote the Texas strip steak as part of efforts to support Texas beef and agricultural products.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ken King Committee Report Sent To Calendars on 05/15/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and to a study and report on plant diseases and pest outbreaks. [SB-2985] [Agriculture ] [Finance ] [Science ] [Food ]
Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and to a study and report on plant diseases and pest outbreaks.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Sparks Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the regulation of hemp and nonconsumable hemp products; increasing a criminal penalty; increasing a civil penalty and providing other penalties; requiring an occupational license; imposing and authorizing certain fees. [SB-2952] [Agriculture ] [Cannabis ] [Crime ] [Consumer Protection ] [Small Business ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ]
Relating to the regulation of hemp and nonconsumable hemp products; increasing a criminal penalty; increasing a civil penalty and providing other penalties; requiring an occupational license; imposing and authorizing certain fees.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Received By The Secretary Of The Senate on 03/14/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations. [HB-500] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Relating to making supplemental appropriations and reductions in appropriations and giving direction and adjustment authority regarding appropriations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Effective Immediately on 06/22/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

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. [SB-2936] [Agriculture ] [Food ] [Public Safety ] [Economic Development ]
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.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the creation of the Texas Small Farm Recovery Microloan Progam. [SB-2875] [Agriculture ] [Small Business ] [Finance ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Relating to the creation of the Texas Small Farm Recovery Microloan Progam.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roland Gutierrez Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program. [HB-5157] [Food ] [Public Health ] [Human Services ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to prohibiting the purchase of certain food and drink items under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Olcott Read First Time on 04/07/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority. [HB-43] [Agriculture ] [Finance ]
Relating to the Texas Agricultural Finance Authority and certain programs administered by the authority.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Perry Effective Immediately on 06/20/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to a study on the impact of certain seed banks and seed preservation on access to food and the environment. [HB-5085] [Agriculture ] [Environmental ] [Food ] [Science ]
Relating to a study on the impact of certain seed banks and seed preservation on access to food and the environment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain Received From The House on 05/06/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the abolishment of the Parks and Wildlife Department and the Parks and Wildlife Commission and the transfer of their functions to the General Land Office, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Public Safety. [HB-4938] [Agriculture ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Animals ]
Relating to the abolishment of the Parks and Wildlife Department and the Parks and Wildlife Commission and the transfer of their functions to the General Land Office, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Public Safety.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Pat Curry Read First Time on 04/03/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to academic distinction designations under the public school accountability system and the career and technology allotment under the Foundation School Program. [HB-4746] [Education ] [Technology and Innovation ]
Relating to academic distinction designations under the public school accountability system and the career and technology allotment under the Foundation School Program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Placed On General State Calendar on 05/13/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the continuation of the Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program. [HB-4810] [Agriculture ] [Trade ] [Grants ]
Relating to the continuation of the Trade Agricultural Inspection Grant Program.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert D. Guerra Received From The House on 04/29/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the development of a severe weather adaptation plan by certain entities. [SB-2296] [Climate Change ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Public Safety ] [Science ] [Water ] [Disaster Relief ]
Relating to the development of a severe weather adaptation plan by certain entities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Borris L. Miles Read First Time on 03/25/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the School Meals Council to study and make recommendations regarding public school meal programs. [HB-3968] [Education ] [Food ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Health ]
Relating to the establishment of the School Meals Council to study and make recommendations regarding public school meal programs.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Harold V. Dutton Read First Time on 03/27/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to an annual study on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in school lunches. [HB-3738] [Environmental ] [Public Health ] [Food ] [Children and Youth ] [Science ]
Relating to an annual study on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in school lunches.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Valoree Swanson Read First Time on 03/26/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to egg grading and the selling of ungraded eggs; requiring an occupational license. [SB-1864] [Agriculture ] [Consumer Protection ] [Food ]
Relating to egg grading and the selling of ungraded eggs; requiring an occupational license.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Hughes Placed On General State Calendar on 05/27/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living; authorizing a civil penalty. [HB-25] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Food ] [Consumer Protection ]
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living; authorizing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Briscoe Cain Committee Report Distributed on 04/28/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty. [SB-25] [Healthcare ] [Education ] [Food ] [Consumer Protection ] [Public Health ]
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Lois Kolkhorst Signed By The Governor on 06/22/2025

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State (Texas)
Texas 89th Legislature Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of a grocery access investment fund program. [SB-1305] [Food ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Community Development ]
Relating to the establishment of a grocery access investment fund program.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Molly Cook Read First Time on 02/28/2025

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