HB 3479
AN ACT relating to the Rio Grande vegetative management program.
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Authorizes the state board to develop and implement a vegetative management program along the Rio Grande River, focusing on managing Carrizo cane and other noxious vegetation that interferes with border security. This program aims to address vegetation that potentially obstructs border surveillance and monitoring efforts. The initiative will impact border regions in Texas and is designed to improve border security infrastructure by controlling invasive plant species.
Bill Text
relating to the Rio Grande vegetative management program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 201.0225, Agriculture Code, is amended Sec. 201.0225. RIO GRANDE VEGETATIVE MANAGEMENT [CARRIZO CANE ERADICATION] PROGRAM. The state board shall develop and implement the Rio Grande vegetative management [a] program to manage [eradicate] Carrizo cane and other noxious vegetation that impedes border security along the Rio Grande River. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Agriculture and related subject areas.
Robert D. Miller
FeaturedBeverly C. Cornwell
PremiumEZ Lobby
PremiumGavin L. Massingill
Allen E. Blakemore
Andrew R. Novak
Michael J. Johnson
Allison Billodeau
Cheri Huddleston
Jennifer Allmon
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the Rio Grande vegetative management program.
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