HB 2365
AN ACT relating to grant amounts under the young farmer grant program.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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What This Bill Does
Increases the minimum grant amount for the young farmer grant program from $5,000 to $10,000, providing more financial support for young farmers in Texas. This change will help early-career farmers access larger initial grants, potentially making agricultural startup and expansion more feasible. The new grant amount will apply to grants issued on or after September 1, 2025.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to grant amounts under the young farmer grant program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 58.093, Agriculture Code, is amended to Sec. 58.093. AMOUNT OF GRANTS. A grant under the young farmer grant program may not be less than $10,000 [$5,000] or more SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies to a grant issued on or after the effective date of this Act. A grant issued before the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect on the date the grant is issued, and the former law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Agriculture and related subject areas.
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PremiumRobert D. Miller
Haley Cornyn
Allen E. Blakemore
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Matthew Bentley
Allison Billodeau
Chad Wilbanks
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to grant amounts under the young farmer grant program.
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